National Historic Landmark

Florida Southern College Architectural District

Lakeland, Polk County, Florida
Listed
June 10, 1975
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
75000568

About this property

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.

Location

111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr.
Lakeland, Polk County, Florida
28.03054, -81.94772

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Florida Southern College Architectural District listed on the National Register?

Florida Southern College Architectural District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 10, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Florida Southern College Architectural District?

Florida Southern College Architectural District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Florida Southern College Architectural District a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Florida Southern College Architectural District has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Florida Southern College Architectural District?

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