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

Original Edison Wicker Furniture

— Edison and Ford Winter Estates —

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 1, 2025

1. Original Edison Wicker Furniture Marker

Inscription. This wicker furniture was used by the Edison family and their guests during their stays at Seminole Lodge. Please help us preserve it by not touching.

(captions)
Above: Thomas and Mina Edison enjoy the porches of Seminole Lodge ca. 1930.
Far Left: Thomas Edison reads a newspaper ca. 1930.
Left: A group of women, including Madeleine Edison, sew and read on the porches of Seminole Lodge ca. 1910.

Erected by Edison and Ford Winter Estates.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 26° 38.047′ N, 81° 52.847′ W. Marker is in Fort Myers, Florida, in Lee County. It is in the Edison Park Historic District. It is on McGregor Boulevard north of Llewellyn Drive, on the left 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: 2350 McGregor Blvd, 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

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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 Edisons’ Tropical Menagerie (here, next to this marker); Guest at Seminole Lodge (here, next to this marker); A True Fish Story (a few steps from this marker); The Seminole Lodge Bell System (a few steps from this marker); The Edison Guest House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named A True Fish Story (within shouting distance of this marker); The Seminole Lodge Kitchen (within shouting distance of this marker); Friendship Walk & Orchid Lane (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Myers.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 1, 2025

2. Original Edison Wicker Furniture Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 25, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.