Edison's Pool

It may not look like much compared to modern pools but this was something in its day as it was one of the first private pools built in Florida....before that if you wanted to swim in a pool you went to the hotel

Edison Ford Winter Estates

February 5th 2011
We stopped here on the way to Pensacola, FL and spent several hours exploring the two estates. Thomas Edison bought his estate with 13 acres and two homes that were built. His original plan was to share it with his good friend and business partner Ezra Gilliland who bought the house and 4 acres that were on the south end of the property. Soon after Edison discovered that Mr Gilliland had sold rig ... read more

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