Work is expected to begin this year on a major project to repair the Fond du Lac Lakeside Park Lighthouse. The Lighthouse has been closed since last September when water damage to the inside upright wood members was discovered during routine maintenance. Parks director John Redmond says repair work will include replacing the rotted wood studs, and rebuilding the outside siding to prevent rain and snow from getting inside. The project would also include new windows and repairing cracks in the stone base. The city has budgeted $200,000 for the project. Redmond says if the Historical Preservation Commission gives approval, the project will be put out for bids. He says construction could start later this spring or early summer and completed this year.
