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

Shore Haven

Sanibel Historical Museum and Village

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Shore Haven Marker

Inscription. This Sears kit home was purchased in 1924 by Ross and Daisy Mayer. Ross's brother Martin and his family bought a smaller Sears home (Morning Glories, also in our village) and the brothers built them on San Carlos Bay near the Bailey's General Store. The homes shared an artesian well, a generator and the Caretakers' Cottage, which now houses our Black History on Sanibel exhibit. The interior of Shore Haven has been modernized over time, but the exterior has been restored to its original 1924 look (the sun porch is a modern addition).
This building was moved to the Historical Village in 2012 and serves today as our Welcome Center.

Erected by Sanibel Historical Museum and Village.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 26° 26.419′ N, 82° 4.537′ W. Marker is in Sanibel, Florida, in Lee County. It can be reached from Dunlap Road 0.1 miles west 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 Dunlop Rd, 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

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are within walking distance of this marker: Sanibel Island (here, next to this marker); Sanibel Post Office (a few steps from this marker); Caretakers’ Cottage (a few steps from this marker); Burnap Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Sanibel School for White Children (within shouting distance of this marker); Miss Charlotta’s Tea Room (within shouting distance of this marker); Sanibel Packing Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); The Packing House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sanibel.

Also see . . .
1. Sears Roebuck Kit Cottage Popular Attraction at Historical Village. (Submitted on November 14, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Sanibel History. (Submitted on November 14, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
3. Sanibel Island & Captiva Island History. (Submitted on November 14, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Shore Haven Marker

Shore Haven, Historical Register Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

3. Shore Haven, Historical Register Plaque

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

4. Shore Haven

This interpretive signage is identical to the marker and can be found inside the museum.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 150 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on November 17, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 14, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.