| Florida Travel Guide and 15 Passenger Van Rental Orlando Miami WPB
Ft Lauderdale
Florida
Van Rental |
A piece of Fort Myers history can be experienced during your Fort Myers Mini
Van Car Rental vacation. Whether you are a history buff or not you can’t
help but have an appreciation for the architectural masterpiece of The Burroughs
Home. It was built on the banks of the Caloosahatchee River in 1901 by cattleman
John Murphy and later sold to the Burroughs family. The Burroughs Home is hard
to miss as you drive along in your Fort Myers 15 Passenger Mini Van Car Rental,
as it is located right along the banks of the Caloosahatchee River in Historic
Downtown Fort Myers at the corner of First and Fowler Streets. This location is
great as you are only a short Fort Myers 15 Passenger Mini Van Car Rental drive
away to accommodations and other attractions.
This 100-year old Georgian Revival has become a major cultural resource to
Fort Myers and its significance to the city lies with its historical association
with the town’s early settlement patterns and community development. The
Burroughs House also constitutes one of the first and one of the few remaining
large stately winter residence built during the early 20th century that were so
instrumental in the transformation of Fort Myers from a rugged frontier cow town
to a fashionable winter resort. A visit to this home will truly allow you to
experience a piece of Fort Myers past!
For anyone who has an appreciation for architecture, the Burroughs Home is
one Fort Myers 15 Passenger Mini Van Car Rental destination you cannot miss! The
architectural significance of the Burroughs Home rests not only on its location
but also on the excellence of its design and workmanship. The use of the formal
architecture style is especially significant to this home because a it was a
newcomer who was trying to set a new a standard of wealth and social position,
and tried to do so by constructing this home. Did he succeed? You will have to
check it out during your Fort Myers 15 Passenger Mini Van Car Rental trip and
see for yourself!
To truly get an appreciation for the Burroughs Home you must take some time
during your Fort Myers 15 Passenger Mini Van Car Rental travels to take the
30-minute tour. This "Living History" tour is given by guides costumed in style
of the WWI era. They portray members of the Burroughs family as they were when
they purchased the house in 1918. The Home is open to the public for guided
tours, Tuesday through Friday, 11am to 3pm, on the hour, mid-October through
mid-May. Luncheons are also available. Group tours are by appointment however.
Today the home encompasses over two acres of oak-shaded lawn that has become
a popular site for hosting weddings, special business events, and conferences to
small intimate luncheons. The Home can accommodate a wide range of events of up
to 500 people. Still have doubts? The Burroughs Home was voted runner-up in
“Best of Southwest Florida" for the best place to have a wedding
reception!
If you are planning on hosting an event, you are in luck as you will have the
help of the on-site Event Coordinators who will assist with all the details to
ensure that you and your guests will have a memorable day at the Burroughs Home.
You can find the Burroughs Home at 2505 First Street Fort Myers, Florida
33901. If you would like more information you can contact: 239-332-5955 or
burroughshome@cityftmyers.com.
