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 …
Dean Park Happenings
Dean Park’s 100th Anniversary House Tour – December 5, 2020
Dean Park will celebrate its 100th Anniversary on December 5, 2020, with a Historic House Tour to celebrate that day -- May 1, 1920 -- when John Morgan Dean recorded the plat for "Dean's Subdivision" with the Lee County Clerk of Court. The House Tour, postponed from...
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Progressive Dinner – January 25, 2020
Join your neighbors for a multi-course dinner that starts at one home and progresses to other homes throughout the neighborhood with each course. Each diner will receive a Dean Park Historic District glass for the evening for his/her $10 contribution. Space is...
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Neighborhood Clean-up – Fall 2020
Help clean up the neighborhood with friends and neighbors. Meet at the 'Triangle' at 9:30 am on Saturday, ______, and bring work gloves, rakes and trash bags. Barry Starke will be on hand to coordinate the cleanup. Contact him at earthdgn@aol.com to RSVP. ...
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Bar-B-Q & Blues – April 18, 2020
Don't miss our fabulous BAR-B-Q & BLUES block party on Saturday, April 18th, from 4 pm to 7 pm under the banyan tree at the home of Donna Ellswick and Tom Palazzo, 2721 Rhode Island Avenue. This year, we welcome back our neighbor, George Mitchell and his friend Bill...
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Dean Park Tag Sale – 8 am-noon – April 27, 2019
Visit Dean Park Historic District for a fantastic neighborhood tag sale. Many participating homes and lots of treasures -- old and new! 8 am to 12 noon on Saturday, April 27th. Dean Park Historic District is a neighborhood of bungalows and other circa 1920 homes,...
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Historical Lecture – Feb. 15, 2019
Fort Myers author and professor Lyn Millner offers a lecture on the Koreshan community and its connection to Dean Park at the home of Ann Martindale & Steve Jacobs on Friday, February 15th, at 2740 Providence Street. Millner will have books for purchase and signing. ...
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