"The Mangoes," Henry and Clara Ford's Residence in Fort Myers, Florida, circa 1920
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In 1916, Henry and Clara Ford purchased "The Mangoes," a winter home in Fort Myers, Florida, located next to the wintertime retreat of Thomas and Mina Edison. The Fords' estate featured a Craftsman-style bungalow and lush grounds along the Caloosahatchee River. The Fords rarely visited "The Mangoes" after Mr. Edison's death in 1931, and they sold the home in 1945.
In 1916, Henry and Clara Ford purchased "The Mangoes," a winter home in Fort Myers, Florida, located next to the wintertime retreat of Thomas and Mina Edison. The Fords' estate featured a Craftsman-style bungalow and lush grounds along the Caloosahatchee River. The Fords rarely visited "The Mangoes" after Mr. Edison's death in 1931, and they sold the home in 1945.
Artifact
Negative (Photograph)
Subject Date
circa 1920
Creators
Unknown
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.N.O.15659.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Safety
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4 in
Width: 5 in
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