LIGHTHOUSE X

"BIG RED"

HOLLAND HARBOR SOUTH PIERHEAD

LIGHTHOUSE, MICHIGAN

Order No. 089

HISTORY: "Big Red" is located on Black Lake/Lake Michigan near Holland. The lighthouse was first operated in 1936. It was a small, square wooden structure erected in 1872. In 1880 the lighthouse service installed a new light atop a metal pole in a protective cage. It was automated in 1970. It was constructed of wood and sits on a pier. The red light tower sits on top of the bright red dwelling—painted red for better visibility. In 1907 the brick keepers dwelling was covered with steel plating. The tower is 32’ high and the fourth-order Fresnel lens was installed in 1907. It presently uses a 250mm lens. The original lens was given to the Holland Museum. The keeper’s quarters are, naturally, part of the main building. The U. S. Coast Guard leases this lighthouse to the Holland Harbor Historical Lighthouse Commission as the light is an active aid to navigation in the state park. "Big Red" is still operational and open to the public.

STITCHING INFORMATION:Stitch count: 196 stitches wide x 129 high. Our sample design was stitched on a 17" x 13" piece of 18-count white AIDA fabric. To use a different type of fabric or different AIDA sized fabric, give the stitch count to your fabric store and they will help you select the correct amount of fabric to complete this design. Our threads were carefully chosen to depict the actual colors of the lighthouse to give it the most realistic appearance possible.