Fort Myers Downtown Commercial District

Fort Myers Downtown Commercial District
Location Fort Myers, Florida
Coordinates 26°38′38″N 81°52′6″W / 26.64389°N 81.86833°W / 26.64389; -81.86833Coordinates: 26°38′38″N 81°52′6″W / 26.64389°N 81.86833°W / 26.64389; -81.86833
Area 82 acres (330,000 m2)
NRHP Reference # 89002325[1]
Added to NRHP January 26, 1990

The Fort Myers Downtown Commercial District is a U.S. historic district (designated as such on January 26, 1990) located in Fort Myers, Florida. The district is bounded by Bay and Lee Streets, Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and Monroe Street. It contains 69 historic buildings.

Thomas Edison and Henry Ford both had summer homes off of McGregor Boulevard, which is located near the Downtown District. Tours of their estates are available.

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.


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