Seminole Lodge Main House

Thomas Edison's winter home was completed in 1886 and continued to evolve over the years, and today it reflects the home's appearance around 1929. The first floor of the separate wing originally served as the kitchen, with a support staff bedroom above it. After the renovation period of 1908-1910, the kitchen became Thomas and Mina's bedroom while the room above it was used by their sons, Charles and Théodore. The main portion of the second floor includes three rooms and a bathroom that was not added until 1902. One room served as a spare bedroom for close family friends, while the original master bedroom was used by the Edisons' daughter Madeleine, and the last room was Madeleine's sitting room. Photos from 1947, around the time Mina Edison deeded Seminole Lodge to the City of Fort Myers, show these spaces alongside their modern appearance.

Fort Myers, Florida · United States