Pass Manchac Light, Stone and brick lighthouse in Tangipahoa Parish, United States.
Description
Pass Manchac Light was a cylindrical tower made of stone and brick, connected to a keeper's dwelling and standing about 40 feet tall on the waters between two lakes. The structure served as a navigational aid for vessels traveling through this important waterway.
History
The structure was built in 1857 as a successive lighthouse at this location and helped guide ships safely through the narrow passage connecting two lakes. It remained an important navigation aid for local maritime activity for more than a century and a half.
Culture
The lighthouse served as home to keeper Mary Succow from 1873 to 1909, who maintained the light while raising her family at the station.
Practical
Access to the former site is possible from the water, since the remains stand in a lake. The lantern room that held the main light is now kept at a nearby museum and can be viewed there.
Did you know?
A major hurricane destroyed the structure completely, leading to its removal from the official registry of historic places. What remains of the building is mainly remembered through its purpose and the preserved components now held in a museum.
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