Child of the Sun
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Florida Southern College
Architectural District |
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Pfeiffer Chapel, 2009
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| Location | Lakeland, Florida, United States |
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| Coordinates | 28°1′50″N 81°56′54″W / 28.03056°N 81.94833°WCoordinates: 28°1′50″N 81°56′54″W / 28.03056°N 81.94833°W |
| Area | 100 acres (0.40 km2) |
| Built | 1941-1958 |
| Architect | Frank Lloyd Wright |
| NRHP Reference # | 75000568 |
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| Added to NRHP | June 11, 1975 |
| Designated NHLD | March 2, 2012 |
Child of the Sun, also known as the Florida Southern College Architectural District is a group of buildings designed for the campus of the Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida, United States, by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright from 1941 through 1958. The buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and together form one of the largest collections of buildings by the architect. It was designated a National Historic Landmark on March 2, 2012. On April 18, 2012, the AIA's Florida Chapter ranked it eighth on its list of Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places.
Opened in 1992, the "Child of the Sun" Visitor Center displays photographs, furniture, and drawings depicting Wright's relationship with Florida Southern College. The Center also displays changing exhibits on loan from other sites associated with Frank Lloyd Wright.
The Center is located in the Thad Buckner Building in the William M. Hollis Exhibition and Seminar Room, and is open during the week. A gift shop is on site, and the Center offers seasonal guided tours of the Wright-designed buildings by appointment only.
Buckner Building
Danforth Chapel
Danforth Chapel
Danforth Chapel
Danforth Chapel (original FLW designed pew)
Buckner Building
Esplanade (walkway)
Esplanade (walkway)
Esplanade (walkway) night
Esplanade (walkway) pillar
Ordway Building
Ordway Building
Ordway Building (interior courtyard)
Ordway Building
Pfeiffer Chapel, 1941
Pfeiffer Chapel
Pfeiffer Chapel
Polk Science Building (only FLW designed planetarium)
Polk Science Building
Seminar Building
Water Dome (fountain on)
Water Dome pool
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