Child of the Sun
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Child of the Sun is the title for a group of buildings designed for the campus of the Florida Southern College
in Lakeland, Florida
, USA, 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.
. 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.
Florida Southern College
Florida Southern College is a private college located in Lakeland, Florida, United States. It was selected by U.S...
in Lakeland, Florida
Lakeland, Florida
Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando along Interstate 4. According to the 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city had a population of 94,406...
, USA, by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect, interior designer, writer and educator, who designed more than 1,000 structures and completed 500 works. Wright believed in designing structures which were in harmony with humanity and its environment, a philosophy he called organic architecture...
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.
- Annie Pfeiffer Chapel - first completed Frank Lloyd Wright structure on the campus, dedicated 1941
- Seminars (now the Financial Aid and Business Office) - completed 1941
- Buckner Building (original Roux Library) - completed 1946
- Watson/Fine Building (Administration Building) - completed 1949
- Water Dome - partially completed 1949, completed and restored in 2007 to Wright's original plans
- Danforth Chapel - completed 1955
- Ordway Building (originally called the Industrial Arts Building) - completed 1952
- Polk County Science Building (called Polk Science by faculty and students) - completed 1958
- The Esplanades - various completion times, currently undergoing restoration around the campus
Child of the Sun Visitor Center
Opened in 1992, the "Child of the Sun" Visitor Center displays photographs, furniture, and drawings depicting Wright's relationship with Florida Southern CollegeFlorida Southern College
Florida Southern College is a private college located in Lakeland, Florida, United States. It was selected by U.S...
. 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.