First Avenue Homes
2716 First Street (1925)
In the 1920’s, First Street was known as “Millionaire’s Row,” and many Fort Myers businessmen and professionals constructed homes along with palm-lined thoroughfare. The once-elegant house …
2706 First Street (1919)
In the 1920’s, First Street was called “Millionaires’ Row” because of the many grand homes built along this prestigious, palm-lined street. This home, built for Dr. Gordon F. Henry and …
2666 First Street (1959)
For many years, this lot at the corner of Cranford Avenue and First Street stood vacant. On April 10, 1920, Dean Development Company sold the Lot 1 to an investor for $1000 …
2608 First Street (1955)
This mid-century modern duplex includes the many popular features of the ranch homes being constructed throughout Fort Myers during the 1950’s: a horizontal profile under a low-slung roof …
2590 First Street (circa 1917)
Now the site of Ben-Mar Condominium, this parcel was once the home of Harry Poe Johnson, a Chicago native who first came to Lee County and owned groves of mangos …