WayfarrowGrosse Point Light
Lighthouse · Cook County, Illinois
Grosse Point Light is a lighthouse in Cook County, Illinois. Illinois has 8 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 7 of them in Cook County.
It was built in 1873, in the late 19th century; the tower stands about 113 feet tall; its light sits 118 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl(2) W 15s (a group of 2 white flashes every 15 seconds), with a range of about 18 nautical miles; it guards Lake Michigan; it was deactivated in 1941; the recorded designer or builder is Orlando Metcalfe Poe.
Status check, 2026-11: Finished in 1873 and first lit in March 1874. It still has its original second-order Fresnel lens and has been a National Historic Landmark since 1999. Grosse Point Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 42.0639° N, 87.6761° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1873 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 113 ft |
| Focal height | 118 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl(2) W 15s |
| Range | 18 nautical miles |
| Deactivated | 1941 |
| Body of water | Lake Michigan |
| Designer / builder | Orlando Metcalfe Poe |
| Heritage designation | National Historic Landmark |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 42.06389, -87.67611 |
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Questions
Where is Grosse Point Light?
Grosse Point Light is in Cook County, Illinois, at 42.0639, -87.6761.
How many lighthouses are in Cook County?
Cook County, Illinois has 7 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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