Child of the Sun

Child of the Sun is a collection of buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright on the campus of the Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida. The twelve original buildings were constructed between 1941 and 1958. Another of Wright's designs, a Usonian house originally intended for faculty housing, was completed in 2013, and is now part of the Sharp Family Tourism and Education Center. On March 2, 2012, it was designated a National Historic Landmark. The buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and together form the largest collection of buildings by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

Florida Southern College
Architectural District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark District
Pfeiffer Chapel, 2009
LocationLakeland, Florida, United States
Coordinates28°1′50″N 81°56′54″W
Area100 acres (0.40 km2)
Built1941–1958
ArchitectFrank Lloyd Wright
NRHP reference No.75000568
Significant dates
Added to NRHP11 June 1975
Designated NHLD2 March 2012
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