Edison Park Fort Myers, Florida

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  • Entrance to Edison Park Fort Myers

  •      Edison Park is a development in Fort Myers.  The site of Edison Park was originally an area of Saw Palmetto  and scrub vegetation. It was completely developed over the period of 50 years. It lies between Tamiami Trail and McGregor Boulevard. The northern one third was the oldest section. It was developed by James Newton.
Arch to Entrance Edison Park

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Emblem on Arch

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Fountain at Entrance to Edison Park

     The Edison Park Grand Entrance is located along McGregor Boulevard. It features a Grecian Statue with a fountain  The statue was crafted by Helmuth Von Zengin.  There was also a grand gateway at the entrance. The grand opening was April 7, 1926.   It was designated as Fort Myers first local historic district.   

Lee Memorial Hospital Fort Myers  2776 Cleveland Avenue

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     Edison Park is home to 156 single family homes and a half dozen multifamily homes.

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    Included in this area are family home of Thomas Alva Edison, Congregational Church, Edison Park School, (on the National Register of Historic Places), Fort Myers High School, Lee Memorial Hospital (Cleveland Campus), Wes Nott Memorial and Lions Park.

Lee Medical Office Center

Lee Medical Officer Center

Lee Memorial Auxiliary Fountain, Fort Myers

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Lee Memorial Auxiliary Fountain     Wes Nott Memorial

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Memorial Plaque Peggy Rainey Gray Teacher and Coach 1950–1961

Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts School 2401 Cleveland Avenue Fort Myers

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Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts School

Historic Plaque Edison Park School

Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts School. Fort Myers, Florida.

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Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts School Fort Myers, Florida

Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts School. Fort Myers, Florida

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Thomas Edison Congregational Church 1619 Llellyn Drive, Fort Myers, Florida

Thomas Edison Congregational Church 1619 Llellyn Drive Fort Myers, Florida

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Sign Lions Park

Lions Park, Fort Myers, Florida

Lions Park Playground

Playground Lions Park

Lion Statue

Memorial Plaque

Dedication Plaque

Soccer Field Lions Park

Tennis Courts Lions Park

Home in Edison Park on Llellyn  Drive

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