The noted American inventors and businessmen Thomas Edison, Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone came to Southwest Florida in the late 19th century to escape harsh northern winters. Edison and Ford built winter homes side by side on McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers. Firestone visited often.
Today the Edison and Ford Winter Estates are popular attractions. A statue of these three "uncommon friends" is in a pool in Centennial Park along the Caloosahatchee River. D.J. Wilkins is the sculptor.
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Yes, they were good friends. Ford built a special camper vehicle so they could go out camping together. It may have been the first RV. Interesting sculpture dedicated to that friendship.
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