Big Bay Point Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast is a 14-room inn in a restored 1896 lighthouse situated on a cliff overlooking of Lake Superior. Set on 40 acres of woods, the red brick inn features seven guest rooms with private baths, a living room, library, sauna and lighthouse lantern. AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1896/10/00 | US Lighthouse Board | US Agency | Big Bay Point Light Station is built by the 11th District Light-House Engineer, May to October 1896 | |||
| 1896/10/00 | US Lighthouse Service, 11th District | Architect | Big Bay Point Light Station is built by the 11th District Light-House Engineer, May to October 1896 | |||
| 1896/10/20 | The third-order fixed Fresnel lens, manufactured in France by Henry-Lepaute, begins operations. |
| Particulars for Big Bay Point Light Station: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Historic Use | Coast Guard facility |
| Sight Category | Historic District |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Physiographic | Lake Environ |
| Architectural Style | Late Victorian |
| Structure Type | Lighthouse, Light Station |
| Area of Significance | Maritime |
| Area of Significance | Navigation |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
| Service | Spa |
| Historic Use | Water-related |
| Work | Type | AsNotedIn | Creator | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy of a Murder (book) | Novel | Robert Traver | Coleman A Peterson, inspiration for "Anatomy of a Murder", was stationed Big Bay Point Light Station. | |
| Anatomy of a Murder (film) | Film | Otto Preminger Duke Ellington | Coleman A Peterson, inspiration for "Anatomy of a Murder", was stationed Big Bay Point Light Station. |
| Lodging | |
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| Lodging Type | Bed and Breakfast |
| Lodging category | Casual Lodging |
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