Dear Langford-Kingston Home Supporter,

Please consider writing a letter to support a grant request by the City of Fort Myers. The City is applying for a state grant for Phase II for the Remodeling, Restoration and Sitework of the Langford-Kingston Home. The 5, 232 square foot structure possesses substantial opportunity for historic restoration. The Chicago Bungalow Style Home features architectural attributes commonly observed in the works of Frank Lloyd Wright, which include the large front porch with massive supports, front stoop, and grand staircase. The structure played a significant role in the history of Fort Myers. Two prominent businessmen have called this structure home. The original owner and builder Mr. Walter Langford constructed the home in 1919. He contributed to our area in the banking and railroad industries and lived this until his death in 1920. Mr. George Kingston, the inventor of the Kingston carburetor, bought the home in 1925. Last year the home received a Special Category Grant for the relocation, stabilization and restoration of the home. The community funds raised previously in conjunction with the Lee Trust for Historic Preservation and the Special Category Grant will complete the relocation and stabilization effort. It is important for us to receive funding to continue our efforts of restoring the building.
 
We would appreciate your support by sending your letter to the attention of the City of Fort Myers, Planning Division, P.O. Box 2217, Fort Myers, Florida 33902-2217, by no later than Wednesday, April 15, 2003 or FAX it to (239) 461-2694, so we can include it with the other letters supporting the grant request. Please address your letter to Dr. Janet Snyder Matthews State Historic Preservation Officer, Division of Historical Resources, Florida Bureau of Historic Preservation, 500 S. Bronough Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250

We would like to have your letter mailed to our planning division attention, so we can include it in our application. We have attached a sample letter for your possible use. Should you have any questions please contact me (239) 332-6600 or Anne Mullins at (239) 461-2696.
 
We greatly appreciate your support in helping us restore this local historic landmark.
 
Sincerely yours,
 
James T. Humphrey
Mayor