Almost exactly two years ago, the Edison and Ford winter estates in Fort Myers, Florida – the historic fair weather homes of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford – were impacted by Hurricane Ian, which left a considerable amount of debris across the 20-acre site, along with various other minor damage, though thankfully, nothing major. Now, in the wake of Hurricane Milton, which just hit Florida as well, it seems as if the Edison and Ford winter estates once again suffered similar damage, prompting the site to close temporarily.
According to WINK News, the Edison and Ford winter estates have indeed been closed for a few days after Hurricane Milton passed through, though there doesn’t appear to be much damage aside from some debris and power outages in the area. “We are cleaning up debris and plan to re-open very soon,” said Lisa Wilson, marketing and public relations director for the Edison and Ford winter estates. “Once we know when we’ll be able to open, we’ll post information on our social media channels and on our website.”
Since then, the official site of the Edison and Ford winter estates has provided an update indicating that it will reopen to the public today. “Effective October 15th, the property will be fully open to visitors, with the exception of areas on the riverfront which are still being cleared of hurricane debris,” the message reads.
Henry Ford – along with his wife Clara and son Edsel – originally visited Thomas Edison in Fort Myers back in 1914, and liked it so much they purchased a home there two years later, adjacent to Edison’s winter home. The two-story riverfront Craftsman-style house was later sold to a private family in 1945, who in turn sold it to the City of Fort Myers in the late 1980s before it opened to the public in 1990.
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