The Seminole Lodge Kitchen

The Seminole Lodge Kitchen. . The kitchen is now displayed to look as it did in 1929, but has evolved over time to accommodate the changing Edison household. In 1910 the Butler's Pantry was constructed by Proctor and Company of New York City. They produced "Pantry China Closet Fittings" including a slotted shelf on the west wall for an ice chest and brooms., By 1919 a large hot water heater was placed on the lattice porch adjacent to the kitchen to provide hot water for cooking and laundry., Queenie Adams , From 1926 until her death in 1937, Queenie Adams worked in the Edison kitchen. She lived with her family in the African-American neighborhood of Safety Hill (now Dunbar) in Fort Myers. Adams' cooking was so beloved that she traveled north to New Jersey to work for the Edisons on several occasions. She became ill in December, 1936 prompting Mina to charter a train car back to Fort Myers so she could be reunited with her family near the end of her life. She died a few weeks later on January 11., (captions) , Electric stove near the stairs to the staff bedrooms., Above: This photo looking towards the Dining Room was taken in the late 1940's., Left: The water heater, Roper gas stove, and ice box are all seen in this photo., Note: Several of Mina Edison's favorite recipes, including her Cornflake Cookies, "Light-As-Air" Muffins, and Holiday Punch are available in our "Edison's Family and Friends Recipes" book collection in the Museum Shop.