The light is the only red-and-white, candy-cane striped lighthouse in the United States and the Canadian waters of the Great Lakes. The paint scheme was added in 1954.

One day in July of 1968, all of a sudden Charlevoix’s red lighthouse on the south pier, painted that color around 1912, appeared in a snow white guise, to the shock and consternation of everyone.

Ms. Consaul’s red-and-white lighthouse, which was built on Lake Erie in 1925, is still a working navigational aid, with a solar-powered beacon maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard and a weather ...

To her, the lighthouse is a source of pride and enjoyment. "I'm sorry I've upset people over here. I'd be glad to set it straight," Earp said. "But I still think I have a right to have my lighthouse.

Local News Black and White Lighthouse Has Neighbors Seeing Red Posted 3:17 p.m. Aug 3, 2006 - Updated 3:00 a.m. Jan 30, 1999 ...