Langford - Kingston House - Fort Myers, FL
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crackergals
N 26° 38.797 W 081° 51.920
17R E 413877 N 2947587
The 5,232 square foot Langford - Kingston "Prairie School" residence is one of Downtown Fort Myers’ most outstanding houses. Watching it move across the street was amazing!
Waymark Code: WM601F
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 03/09/2009
Views: 12
The residence was originally constructed in 1919 by Mr. Walter Langford, a prominent figure in Fort Myers’ banking and railroad industries. Mr. Langford died one year later. The house was then sold in 1925 to the inventor of the Kingston carburetor, George Kingston. It remained with the Kingston family until it was sold to the First United Methodist Church in 1953. The church stopped using it for services in 1991, but continued to operate a day care there until 1996. In 2001 the church donated the home to the City of Fort Myers. The house was moved in May of 2003 to a lot across the street, where it is now awaiting restoration.
Original Location: N 26° 38.769 W 081° 51.965
How it was moved: Wheels / Dolly / Truck
Type of move: Inside City
Building Status: Private
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