National Register of Historic Places

Fort Myers Downtown Commercial District

Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida
Listed
January 26, 1990
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
89002325

About this property

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. The area is notable for being made up primarily of local shops. 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.

Location

Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida
26.64458, -81.86808

Categories

COMMERCEEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Lee County Courthouse
Industrial
0.2 mi
Murphy-Burroughs House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Alderman House
Industrial
0.4 mi
Heitman, Gilmer, House
Industrial
0.5 mi
Towles, William H., House
Industrial
0.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Fort Myers Florida
1865Civil War
0.4 mi
Battle of Fort Myers – Rebel Cattle Raid
1864Civil War
0.4 mi
Fort Myers Area Skirmishes
1865Civil War
0.4 mi
Battle of Fort Myers
1865Civil War
0.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Fort Myers Downtown Commercial District listed on the National Register?

Fort Myers Downtown Commercial District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 26, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Fort Myers Downtown Commercial District?

Fort Myers Downtown Commercial District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fort Myers Downtown Commercial District?

The period of significance for Fort Myers Downtown Commercial District is recorded as the early_republic era.

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