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 | |
Location | Lakeland, Florida, United States |
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Coordinates | 28°1′50″N 81°56′54″W |
Area | 100 acres (0.40 km2) |
Built | 1941–1958 |
Architect | Frank Lloyd Wright |
NRHP reference No. | 75000568 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | 11 June 1975 |
Designated NHLD | 2 March 2012 |
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