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

Mr. Edison’s Bougainvillea

Edison and Ford Winter Estates

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 1, 2025

1. Mr. Edison’s Bougainvillea Marker

Inscription. Mr. Edison loved his Bougainvillea planted next to his Electric Lab built the same time as his home in 1886. When the lab was disassembled in 1928 and displayed at Greenfield Village in Deerfield Michigan. He wanted to save of the plant he called his vines (Bougainvillea).

A new Bougie was planted in 1947 and and it became this specimen. Photo was taken in 2016. In September 2017 Hurricane Irma unfortunately reduced the size considerably after the palms holding it up went down.

Erected by Edison and Ford Winter Estates.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 26° 38.076′ N, 81° 52.797′ W. Marker is in Fort Myers, Florida, in Lee County. It is on McGregor Boulevard 0.1 miles north of Llewellyn Drive, on the right when traveling north. Located on the grounds of the Edison and Ford Winter Estates on the river side of the compound. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2351 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers FL 33901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is

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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: Seminole Lodge (a few steps from this marker); Clara Ford’s Michigan Rose Garden (a few steps from this marker); Henry Ford (a few steps from this marker); Henry Ford's Florida Estate (a few steps from this marker); Edison Caretaker's Yard (a few steps from this marker); Fire Control in Edison’s Time... and Today (a few steps from this marker); Edison Pier (a few steps from this marker); “Why, this will be the finest thing that ever happened to lovely Fort Myers.” (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Myers.

Also see . . . Edison and Ford Winter Estates. (Submitted on August 22, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 1, 2025

2. Mr. Edison’s Bougainvillea Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 22, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.