Historic Neenah Lighthouse in 1977
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Neenah Parks and Recreation Commission Historical Statement of Significance :
The Kimberly Lighthouse is of local historical significance for its association with Neenah's long history of recreational boating, and as the last park improvement funded as part of park donation by the city's prominent paper manufacturers. The lighthouse is also of architectural significance as an operating 20th century navigational facility, and as a unique interpretation of lighthouse design as applied to a municipal park structure.
- Neenah's Parks and Recreation Commission 2009
Quick Facts:
- The lighthouse is still working today, providing light and safety to boaters on Lake Winnebago and the Fox River
- Named after James C. Kimberly who donated funds to the construction
- Constructed by Flour Brothers Construction of Oshkosh
- Building process was supposed to be completed prior to 1945, but was delayed until the end of World War II, due to a domestic ban on construction during the time period
- Constructed in 1945 and then later enlarged in 1954
- First lit in 1945
- Constructed with Haydite lightweight blocks and bricks
- Re-bricked and painted in 1970, due to vandalism
- Height of Lighthouse- 49 ft
- Nicknamed the Neenah Light
The Kimberly Lighthouse is of local historical significance for its association with Neenah's long history of recreational boating, and as the last park improvement funded as part of park donation by the city's prominent paper manufacturers. The lighthouse is also of architectural significance as an operating 20th century navigational facility, and as a unique interpretation of lighthouse design as applied to a municipal park structure.
- Neenah's Parks and Recreation Commission 2009
Quick Facts:
- The lighthouse is still working today, providing light and safety to boaters on Lake Winnebago and the Fox River
- Named after James C. Kimberly who donated funds to the construction
- Constructed by Flour Brothers Construction of Oshkosh
- Building process was supposed to be completed prior to 1945, but was delayed until the end of World War II, due to a domestic ban on construction during the time period
- Constructed in 1945 and then later enlarged in 1954
- First lit in 1945
- Constructed with Haydite lightweight blocks and bricks
- Re-bricked and painted in 1970, due to vandalism
- Height of Lighthouse- 49 ft
- Nicknamed the Neenah Light
Kimberly Point is located at the entrance of Lake Winnebago into the Lower Fox River
