Old Lee County Courthouse, Fort Myers

Name: Old Lee County Courthouse
Address: 2120 Main St, Fort Myers, United States

#21 among attractions in Fort Myers

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The Old Lee County Courthouse is a historic building at 2120 Main Street in Fort Myers, Florida. It was designed by Francis J. Kennard and its cornerstone was laid on April 13, 1915. It was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1989. ()

Built: 1915 (109 years ago)Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 26°38'33"N, 81°52'13"W

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2120 Main StDowntown Ft. MyersFort Myers United States

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Old Lee County Courthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Edison and Ford Winter Estates, Murphy-Burroughs House, Caloosahatchee Bridge, Southwest Florida Museum of History.

0.8 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Edison and Ford Winter Estates, Fort Myers
21 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant city of Fort Myers, Florida, the Edison and Ford Winter Estates stand as a testament to American ingenuity and friendship. This historical museum complex offers visitors a unique glimpse into the lives of two of America's greatest innovators...
0.4 miNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Murphy-Burroughs House, Fort Myers
11 min walk • The Murphy-Burroughs House, also known as the Burroughs Home and Gardens, is a historic home in Fort Myers, Florida. It is located at 2505 1st Street. On August 1, 1984, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
0.4 miNW
Bridge
Caloosahatchee Bridge, Fort Myers
10 min walk • The Caloosahatchee Bridge is a bridge located in Fort Myers, Florida. It carries U.S. Highway 41 over the Caloosahatchee River, which is where its name comes from. The bridge has four lanes and is 55 feet tall.
~1600 ftSE
Museum, History museum
Southwest Florida Museum of History, Fort Myers
8 min walk • The Southwest Florida Museum of History is a history museum in Fort Myers, Florida. The museum is in historic downtown Ft. Myers, in a former Atlantic Coast Line Railroad depot at 2031 Jackson Street. It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm.
0.8 miN
Bridge
Edison Bridge, Fort Myers
21 min walk • The Edison Bridge is the name given to a set of two one-way bridges located in Fort Myers, Florida. Named after inventor Thomas Alva Edison, the two bridges carry each direction of U.S.
0.7 miE
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Imaginarium Science Center, Fort Myers
19 min walk • IMAG History & Science Center is a hands-on science and aquarium museum in Fort Myers, Florida. Exhibit include dinosaurs and fossils, Calusa culture, live native and non-native small animals, aquariums and touch tanks, and interactive displays about science and scientific topics including weather and nanotechnology.
~1230 ftNE
26°38'43"N • 81°52'7"W
The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Fort Myers
6 min walk • Museum, Convention center, Theater
1.1 miNE
Bridge
Billy's Creek Bridge, Fort Myers
27 min walk • The Billy's Creek Bridge is a historic vertical-lift bridge located just east of downtown Fort Myers, Florida. It carries westbound traffic of State Road 80 across Billy's Creek.
~1540 ftNE
Library
Lee County Library System, Fort Myers
8 min walk • The Lee County Library System was founded in 1964 and is composed of 13 branches which serve Lee County, Florida. Olive Stout, who arrived in Fort Myers, Florida in 1886, started the town's first reading room and was pivotal in founding its first library. Around 1955, the city moved the library into a small one room building.
0.9 miNE
Neighbourhood
Dean Park Historic Residential District, Fort Myers
23 min walk • Dean Park Historic Residential District is a national historic district located at Fort Myers, Florida in Lee County. Its context is very similar to the one in the early 1920s, when the district was built.
0.6 miS
Sport venue, Sport
City of Palms Park, Fort Myers
15 min walk • City of Palms Park is a baseball stadium in Fort Myers, Florida. It served as the spring training home of the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball from its opening in 1993 to 2011.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Old Lee County Courthouse?

Nearby attractions include River District, Fort Myers (5 min walk), The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Fort Myers (6 min walk), Lee County Library System, Fort Myers (8 min walk), Southwest Florida Museum of History, Fort Myers (8 min walk).

How to get to Old Lee County Courthouse by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Lee County Courthouse:

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Rosa Parks Transportation Center (8 min walk)