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The rental fees range from $2,000 to $4,500 A refundable security deposit of $1,500 is required. Lessee is required to choose from one our preferred caterers. No food or alcohol is permitted to be brought on the premises by Lessee or guests. Historic home is available to the bride for up to hours prior to the ceremony and the groom hour prior to the ceremony. After the ceremony the bride and groom will be permitted to enter the home for photos only. Guests will only be permitted to pass through the home in route to the ceremony or reception areas.
Visitors can take a tour of this 2.5-story home, one of the jewels of Millionaire’s Row on Fort Myers’ First Street. The main floor includes four rooms—a parlor, music room, dining room, and a library; there are four bedrooms on the second floor, and servants’ quarters on the third floor. Interestingly, Burroughs was one of the first homes that featured indoor plumbing and electricity, including an early “intercom”—effectively a system of electric bells that summon servants. Arlene Roth talked about the history of the Burroughs Home, the first year-round luxury home in Fort Myers, and of the family who lived there.
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Walk back in time at the Burroughs Home & Gardens, a 1901 Georgian Colonial Revival mansion and one of the oldest homes in Fort Myers, Florida. Sprawling 6,000 square feet along the riverfront, the historic property features bay and stained glass windows, grand winding staircase, a widow’s walk, water features, and a spacious veranda. Choose from a large array of beautiful ceremony and reception sites within the historic home, the gardens and the certainly stunning, open air Gale McBride pavilion.
Built in 1901, the mansion was the scene of many social events attended by Fort Myers' elite, including the Edisons, Fords, and Firestones. The Fort Myers metropolitan area is served by two nearby airports. Southwest Florida International Airport is located southeast of the city.
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Mr. Burroughs, Mona, Jettie and Mrs. BurroughsThis beautiful, riverside home sits on 2.45 acres overlooking the Caloosahatchee River in historic downtown Fort Myers. John T. Murphy, a cattleman from Montana, visited Fort Myers in 1899 for business purposes and liked the area so much, he stayed for the winter. Interested in permanent winter residence, Murphy purchased 450’ of waterfront property for $3,500.
From October to May, average monthly rainfall is less than four inches. In years with drier than average conditions from winter into mid-spring, drought can develop, and brush fires can be a significant threat. Reflecting the June to September wet season, Fort Myers has 89 days annually in which a thunderstorm is close enough for thunder to be heard, the most in the nation.
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The Burroughs Home provides living history tours and functions as an event venue. Mona's Dancing Porch extends from the East side of the Historic Structure. Completion of a large, open waterfront pavilion occurred in 2015 to accommodate weddings and events. The Burroughs Home & Gardens offers a historic wedding venue in Fort Myers, Florida. This vintage venue sits along the Caloosahatchee River beneath acres of prominent oak trees. Say “I do” alongside a historic mansion, built during the turn of the century under ancient great oak trees and also a lush landscape.
No representation is made or warranty is given as to its content or the reliability thereof. Stories USA, Inc. and its content suppliers assume no responsibility for any loss or delay resulting from such use. Please call ahead to verify the dates, the location and directions. The 2 1/2 story 6,000 square foot home, completed in 1901, is a fine example of turn-of-the-century Georgian Colonial Revival architecture. The architect was George Barber of Knoxville, Tennessee; a well-known kit and catalogue house designer. John Murphy was able to choose such embellishments as Palladian, bay and stained glass windows, dentils, brackets, balustrades, a widow’s walk and a sweeping veranda.
Entertaining Guided Tours of Burroughs Home
After the lodge was completed in 1886, Edison and his wife, Mina, spent many winters in Fort Myers. Edison also enjoyed local recreational fishing, for which Fort Myers had gained a national reputation. The Burroughs Home has come alive once again under the management of Uncommon Friends Foundation. In addition to the weddings of Southwest Florida's most elite and trendy brides, the home is the perfect waterfront setting for private parties and events.
The fort was soon harboring more than 400 civilians and Confederate army deserters. Many of the white men enlisted in the 2nd Florida Union Cavalry. Although designated as cavalry, the members of the regiment stationed at Fort Myers were never mounted.
Escaped slaves that came to the fort were recruited into the 2nd United States Colored Infantry Regiment. The United States Army set up a camp on Useppa Island, near the entrance to Charlotte Harbor, in December 1863. After some probes along the Peace and Myakka rivers, which had mixed results, operations were moved to the mainland. Troops from the 47th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment and the 2nd Regiment of Florida Rangers left Key West for Fort Myers early in January 1864. The Union soldiers reached Fort Myers quickly enough to capture three Confederate sympathizers before they could act on orders to burn the fort to keep it out of Union hands. Established in 1996, iondesign is an award winning design firm that has developed a niche in producing interpretive exhibits for sites nationwide.
In 1885, inventor Thomas Alva Edison was cruising Florida's west coast and stopped to visit Fort Myers. He soon bought 13 acres along the Caloosahatchee River in town. There he built his home "Seminole Lodge", as a winter retreat.
It is now host to the Florida Repertory Theatre, a performing arts hall. On May 10, 1904, access to the Fort Myers area was greatly improved with the opening of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, connecting Punta Gorda to Fort Myers. This route provided Lee County both passenger and freight railroad service. The arrival of the railroad, however, also led to greater segregation in Fort Myers. These more middle-class black citizens, as well as the new African-American laborers, were increasingly pressured to move to the segregated area that would become known as Safety Hill.
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