North Manitou Shoal lighthouse – The Crib
Continued another season of Offshore lighthouse work on North Manitou Shoal lighthouse. 2018 work on the lighthouse focused on the crib, repairs included: finished the complete blasting…
Category: Lighthouse Restoration
Mihm Enterprises is committed to the preservation of our nations historical landmarks and can be seen with our work in lighthouse restoration. To date we worked on 16 of Michigan’s lighthouses. Lighthouses are built in some of the remotest locations in order to perform their original purpose. Those locations and the weather conditions that come with them are just some of the challenges Mihm Enterprises has overcome restoring our national treasures. Our work in historical restoration is not limited to lighthouses, click here to see more.
Lighthouses we have worked on include:
- Detour Reef Lighthouse – Part 1 and Part 2
- Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
- Saint Clair Flats
- South Channel Range Lights, Rear Light Tower
- Point Betsie – 4 Projects
- Charlevoix – 4 Projects
- Cheboyegan
- Grand Marais
- Saint Joseph – Part 1 and Part 2
- South Haven – Part 1 and Part 2
- Saint Clair Flats
- Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse
- Muskegon
- Saint Helena
- Whitefish Point
- Ferrysburg
- Mission Point
- South Manitou
- Grand Haven
- Michigan City Lighthouse Museum
- South Fox Island
- Plum Island
Detour Reef lighthouse Repairs
Detour Reef lighthouse, Detour, MI 2018 Repairs included: Removed old traffic coatings from concrete deck installed new coatings concrete repairs to crib vertical walls deck skylight repairs and coatings performed repairs to existing steel windows adding hardware to ensure watertight.
South Fox Island Lighthouse
Performed repairs and consulting on South Fox Island Lighthouse, 26 miles offshore. Repairs included installing metal flashing pieces to problem area's of assistant keepers building roof.
Mission Point Lighthouse Lantern Restoration
The Mission Point Lighthouse located north of Traverse City on the Mission Point peninsula at the north end of M-37 is very popular historic attraction. First lit in 1870, Mihm is proud of it's work to restore this iconic Michigan…
Grand Haven Lighthouse
Our work on the Grand Haven Lighthouse included: Removed blocked in window areas. installed 10 new African mahogany wood windows, built by Mihm Enterprises, using 1/2" glass.
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
Established in 1889 and in service for 65 years, the Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse is a treasure who's restoration Mihm Enterprises has been proud be part of. Restoration of this structure started in 1999 with our responsibility including roofing and…
Detour Tour Reef Lighthouse
2005 Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation Project: Detour Lighthouse Restoration – Lake Huron, MI Type: Historical Exterior & Interior Restoration of Lighthouse Strip, sandblast and paint entire exterior. Restoration of interior, restoration of windows, restoration of metal roof, copper downspouts,…
South Haven Lighthouse Preservation
Project: South Haven Lighthouse Preservation – South Haven, MI Type: Entire Structure - Rust removal and application of rust converter, inhibiting primer and moisture sealants to joints and perimeter ring structure. Date Completed: October 2016 Project summary: The original South Haven lighthouse, a wooden…
Manistee Lighthouse Exterior Restoration
At the Manistee Light Tower, Mihm Enterprises completed the exterior restoration, removed lead paint, installed marine coatings, replaced lantern glass, deteriorated metal and concrete steps. Project: Manistee Light Tower Rehab - Lake Michigan
Charlevoix Lighthouse
Project: Charlevoix Lighthouse - phase 1, 2, & 3 Phase 1: Historical Exterior Restoration, Window replacement and restoration or all windows, improved ventilation, and lantern flashing work. Completed 2008 Phase 2: Exterior painting. Completed 2009 Phase 3: Interior painting and…