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

Morning Glories

— Sanibel Historical Museum and Village —

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Morning Glories Marker

Inscription. Called "The Springwood" in the 1924 Sears Roebuck Modern Homes Catalog, it arrived by barge in 30,000 pieces and was assembled by carpenters for the Mayer family in 1926. Although electricity wouldn't arrive on Sanibel for another 20 years, this home had its own generator that provided electricity and indoor plumbing. It sat on the bay on Bird Lane, just west of Bailey Road.

Erected by Sanibel Historical Museum and Village.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 26° 26.452′ N, 82° 4.532′ 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 Packing Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); The Packing House (within shouting distance of this marker); Shore Haven (within shouting distance of this marker); Sanibel Island (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Sanibel Surrey (within shouting distance of this marker); Miss Charlotta’s Tea Room (within shouting distance of this marker); Burnap Cottage (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. Sears Robuck Kit Cottage A Popular Attraction At The Sanibel Historical Village. (Submitted on November 15, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Sanibel History. (Submitted on November 15, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
3. Sanibel Island & Captiva Island History. (Submitted on November 15, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Morning Glories Marker

Morning Glories, Historical Register Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

3. Morning Glories, Historical Register Plaque

Morning Glories image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

4. Morning Glories

Building 2

Morning Glories Interior: kitchen image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

5. Morning Glories Interior: kitchen

Morning Glories Interior: living room image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

6. Morning Glories Interior: living room

Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 15, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.