Port Washington Breakwater Light
contemporary photograph of light | |
| Location | End of north breakwater at entrance to Port Washington, Wisconsin harbor |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°23′07″N 87°51′35″W / 43.3853°N 87.8597°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1889 |
| Foundation | Concrete |
| Construction | Wood (first) steel (second) |
| Automated | 1975 |
| Height | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Shape | square pyramidal tower (first) Art Deco tower on square base (second) |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1889 (first tower) 1935 (second tower) |
| Focal height | 78 feet (24 m) |
| Range | 8 nmi (15 km; 9.2 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl R 6s |
The Port Washington Breakwater Light is a lighthouse built in 1935 at the entrance to the Port Washington, Wisconsin harbor on Lake Michigan. The second tower at this location, it remains an active aid to navigation. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.