Can’t See Sunset? Build a Lighthouse
By Sue Clark on Mar 17, 2009 in The Light Side 
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Between a new bridge built over Interstate 55 in Illinois and trees that have grown too tall, a couple decided to take matters into their own hands and build a lighthouse to see the sunset once again. A little spit of land on Lake Springfield provided a perfect spot to build the structure fashioned after the old Cheboygan Crib Lighthouse (pictured at right).
Their new lighthouse, which is complete except for the light at the top (it’s on order), stands thirty feet tall and is sixteen feet at the base. The concrete floor will hold a table and some chairs for al fresco dining, along with a refrigerator. The lantern room at the top has a four foot wide deck, from which Larry and Loretta Michaud will be able to sit and admire the sunset. The real Cheboygan Crib Lighthouse was originally on a crib in Lake Huron, and has been moved inland for restoration by the Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association.
The couple saw it on the internet, and loved its simplicity of design. The entire story is online at the State Journal-Register. And it has pictures, too. 
Photo Credit: Cheboygan Crib Lighthouse by C.W.Bash. Some rights reserved.
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