Edison Park Historic District in Fort Myers in Lee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Inside Henry Ford’s Mangoes Estate

Edison and Ford Winter Estates

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 1, 2025

1. Inside Henry Ford’s Mangoes Estate Marker

Inscription. Built in 1911, Henry Ford's house displays characteristics of the American Bungalow architectural style. It features deep, covered porches and sturdy columns. Details include cypress ceiling beams, yellow pine moldings, and built-in benches. In the Dining Room and Pantry, custom cabinets and window seats disguise ample storage.

Although the furnishings on display are not original to the Ford Family, they were chosen to reflect both the era the family visited Fort Myers as well as the type of furnishings found in their home in Dearborn, Michigan.
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Above: The Living Room, circa 1945.
The Butler's Pantry
Upstairs Library
Master Bedroom
2nd Upstairs Bedroom

Erected by Edison and Ford Winter Estates.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 26° 38.023′ N, 81° 52.884′ W. Marker is in Fort Myers, Florida, in Lee County. It is in the Edison Park Historic District. It is on McGregor Boulevard 0.1 miles north of Llewellyn Drive, on the right when traveling north. Located on

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the grounds of the Edison and Ford Winter Estates on the river side of the complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2350 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers FL 33901, 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: The Landscape of The Mangoes (here, next to this marker); The Mangoes: Henry Ford’s Florida Retreat (a few steps from this marker); The Endless Possibilities of Henry Ford’s Engine (a few steps from this marker); Henry Ford (a few steps from this marker); 1919 Model T (a few steps from this marker); Henry Ford's Accomplishments (a few steps from this marker); 1929 Ford Model A / 1921 Ford Model T Chassis Converted into a truck

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 1, 2025

2. Inside Henry Ford’s Mangoes Estate Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); The Seminole Lodge Kitchen (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Myers.

Also see . . .
1. Edison and Ford Winter Estates. (Submitted on August 15, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Mangoes for Everyone. (Submitted on August 15, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.