- Dates
- 2013-08-10 – 2013-10
- Kind
- Construction
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- heritageinfrastructuremaritimeconservationtourism
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The September and October 2013 Beaver Beacon issues report that restoration work at Beaver Island’s Harbor Light began August 10, 2013. The work included replacement of approximately 2,600 bricks plus exterior, foundation, window, and interior-wall repairs. The October issue reports approximately $96,000 spent and a proposed additional National Restoration scope of approximately $29,800.
Evidence limits
The issues report early progress, an estimated brick count, and project estimates; they do not establish final completion or final accounting.
Sources
- A community reply praises the restoration work and thanks those involved. It corroborates contemporaneous public recognition of the project but supplies no technical, funding, or completion evidence.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 06 · t006862
- Beaver Beacon, September 2013, "Let There Be ... More Water."Reports that Harbor Light work began August 10 and was proceeding on schedule, with an estimate of approximately 2,600 bricks needing replacement and repairs planned for the exterior, foundation, windows, and interior walls. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2013-09_Beaver-Beacon
- The held September issue scan confirms the Harbor Light restoration report.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2013-09_Beaver-Beacon
- Beaver Beacon, October 2013, "News from the Townships."Reports approximately $96,000 spent on Harbor Light restoration and a proposed additional National Restoration scope of approximately $29,800, with grants and donations supporting the work. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2013-10_Beaver-Beacon
- The held October issue scan confirms the restoration funding update.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2013-10_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island Harbor Light restoration begins in August 2013”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-harbor-light-restoration-2013/, accessed [date], citing Donegaljim, "Harbor Light," Beaver Island Forum, October 13, 2013. (and 4 further sources listed on the page).
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