Naples in Collier County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Art Studio of E. George Rogers
1891-1992
Photographed by Patrick Duggan, July 2, 2025
1. The Art Studio of E. George Rogers
This simple building served as the art studio of E. George Rogers. Although a modest structure, the building represents a period of Naples history that has all but disappeared. In the decades following World War II, many new residents moved to Florida and Naples, and new buildings popped up around the downtown area. They were usually modest, single-story structures with flat roofs and built of concrete block and stucco. Today, many of these earlier buildings have been replaced with fancy, multistory structures, like the Tuscan- and Key West-inspired mansions common today.
Originally located downtown on Sixth Street, the Rogers Studio was built in the early 1950s as a guesthouse and served as an art studio and unofficial office for E. George Rogers's many civic endeavors. The poinciana tree is planted here as a reminder of the studio's original location where such trees shaded the Rogers lawn and lined the street. Along with lush landscaping down the center median of the street, the beautiful flowering trees make Sixth Street a local landmark, even today. Rogers worked with a citizens group to dedicate the landscaped"
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The Rogers Studio reflects Naples's less luxurious beginnings. The home and guesthouse were built by the previous owner of the property, John MacLean. A sea captain by trade, MacLean used basic materials that were easy to find, in a modern style that was easy to build. Homes built after World War II often emphasized function, flat surfaces, basic geometric forms, little or no decoration, long lines, and rejection of historical styles. This forward-looking style suited a state and town that was growing and changing rapidly. Today, midcentury buildings often are overlooked, and historic preservationists have begun to ensure buildings like the Rogers Studio are saved as examples of this period.
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Interpretive sign generously funded by the Friends of Collier County Museums
Paving on section of Sixth Street in the 1960s
Downtown Naples in the 1950s
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 26° 7.621′ N, 81° 45.751′ W. Marker is in Naples, Florida, in Collier County. It can be reached from the intersection of Espinal Boulevard and Harrison Road. The marker located on the grounds of the Collier County Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3331 Tamiami Trail East, Naples FL 34112, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: E. George Rogers (a few steps from this marker); Tin City (approx. 2 miles away); Crayton Cove (approx. 2 miles away); The Naples Canal (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Naples Depot (approx. 2.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Naples Depot (approx. 2.2 miles away); Palm Cottage (approx. 2.6 miles away); Terra Palma 1912 (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Naples.
Also see . . . Collier Museum at Government Center. (Submitted on July 16, 2025.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2025. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 30 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 14, 2025, by Patrick Duggan of Los Angeles, California.
