Old Lighthouse Museum - Michigan City Historical Society.
The catwalk was scheduled for demolition in 1983 by the U.S. Coast Guard, however, Citizens to Save the Catwalk was organized and put up a long hard fight to save the historic structure that was built in 1904.
Vandals caused around $2,000 by damaging 16 of the lights about 2 weeks later. A worker was assigned to watch the area because fresh concrete was poured on the pier. He reported 4 boys walking down the pier causing trouble. When police arrived, they found a name and two sets of initials written into the wet cement. The name and initials matched up to two of the boys, police said. After further investigation, the two boys were arrested in connection with the vandalism of the lights.
The lights were repaired just a few months later thanks to the donations of numerous citizens and especially the Moose Lodge 980.
Master of ceremony - Cmdr. Robert W. Smith, U.S. Navy Reserve. Commodore Sea Scout Ship 101.
Save the Catwalk Campaign Steering Committee - Edward Beutner, Patricia Harris, Betty Rinehart & Marilyn Swope.
Mayors who have supported the Catwalk restoration over 14 years - Mayor Clifford D. Arnold, Mayor Robert J. Behler Jr. & Mayor Sheila Bergerson-Brillson.
Video produced by Ken D. Willard.
A huge thank you to everyone else involved!
Негізгі бет Michigan City, Indiana Lighthouse Pier Catwalk Lighting Ceremony. October 2, 1996.
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