Sanibel in Lee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Packing House

— Sanibel Historical Museum and Village —

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. The Packing House Marker

Inscription.
This building is a replica of what a packing house looked like in the 1890s when Frank Bailey established one on Matthews Wharf. This replica was built using old photos and memories. The surrey (in the shed), the wagon and the delivery truck behind the Post Office represent island transportation until the ferry was established in 1928. The surrey would have been pulled by mules, as horses could not tolerate the island's mosquitoes. This building is not open to the public and is used to house artifacts not currently on display in the museum.

Erected by Sanibel Historical Museum and Village. (Marker Number 7.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 26° 26.432′ N, 82° 4.558′ W. Marker is in Sanibel, Florida, in Lee County. It can be reached from Dunlap Road east of Wooster Lane, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located within Sanibel Historical Museum and Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 950 Dunlap Road, Sanibel FL 33957, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sanibel Surrey (a few steps from this marker); Miss Charlotta’s Tea Room

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(a few steps from this marker); Burnap Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Sanibel Packing Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); Sanibel School for White Children (within shouting distance of this marker); Sanibel Island (within shouting distance of this marker); Shore Haven (within shouting distance of this marker); Sanibel Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sanibel.

Also see . . .
1. Historical Buildings. Sanibel Historical Museum & Village website entry (Submitted on November 14, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

2. Sanibel Island & Captiva Island History. Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce website entry (Submitted on November 14, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. The Packing House Marker

The Packing House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

3. The Packing House

Building 7

Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 14, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.