Articles for tag: Eldred Rock Lighthouse, historic lighthouse repair, Jonathan Coffer, lighthouse restoration, Michigan lighthouses

Dexter Man Saving Lighthouses One Beacon at a Time

Jonathan Coffer’s passion for preserving historic lighthouses combines engineering expertise, construction skills, and a love for adventure from Michigan’s coastlines to Alaska’s remote islands. Photo: Jonathan Coffer (2nd from right) and his team atop Eldred Lighthouse in Alaska. By Delaney Krause As home to the largest freshwater coastline in the world (3,288 miles), it is ...