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

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JOIN DEAN PARK IN ITS FIGHT TO STOP THE EXPANSION OF THE WAREHOUSE PROPERTY located on Palm Avenue and directly across the street from Dean Park. A building permit has been issued to link the two existing warehouses and turn them into a giant...

Dean Park Holiday Stroll – December 5-25

Dean Park, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Fort Myers, is celebrating its centennial this year with a 100th Anniversary Holiday Stroll on December 5th – 25th, with visitors invited between 9 am and 9 pm daily. The Holiday Stroll is FREE to all! Self-guided walking...

Dean Park Historic House Tour – Postponed Until Further Notice

Dean Park has postponed its 100th Anniversary Historic House Tour to a future date yet to be determined. The tour was originally scheduled for March 28, 2020, then for December 5, 2020, but has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The House Tour Committee...

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...

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. ...

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...