Frank Lloyd Wright at Florida Southern College

Frank Lloyd Wright at Florida Southern College Official page of the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitors Center at Florida Southern College. You can enjoy a self-guided tours by purchasing a $5 map.

Featuring the Wright-designed Usonian Faculty House and GEICO Gift Shop, the Sharp Family Tourism & Education Center was opened as part of an ongoing effort to better educate visitors about the Frank Lloyd Wright architecture at Florida Southern College. The Center provides a home for the permanent display of photographs, furniture, and drawings depicting Wright’s 20-year relationship with Florida

Southern College. The Center also acts as a home for visiting exhibits on loan from various other Wright sites. In 2012, the Florida Southern College Historic District was designated a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service of the U.S. Department of the Interior for being the largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in the world. The site features 13 Wright-designed structures, 12 of which were built during Wright's lifetime and under his supervision. The site is perhaps the most fully articulated expression of Wright's vision and features several unique pieces of Wright history, such as his last specially commissioned stained glass work, his only constructed planetarium, his only theatre-in-the-round, and more. Our docent-led tours start at $30, with our more in-depth tour at $45 per person.

In 1952, another Frank Lloyd Wright structure was completed on campus. The Lucius Pond Ordway Building originally housed...
05/28/2026

In 1952, another Frank Lloyd Wright structure was completed on campus. The Lucius Pond Ordway Building originally housed the Home Economics Department and industrial workshops but is now home to the Political Science, History, Sociology, and Psychology Departments.

Shown in the photograph below, the Theatre-in-the-Round, officially named the William Fletcher Theatre, serves as both a classroom space and a center for Florida Southern students to showcase their artistic talents. Due to its unique design, the speaker's voice in the center of the room will magnify back to them.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s textile blocks are one of the most recognizable features of his work at Florida Southern College. T...
05/26/2026

Frank Lloyd Wright’s textile blocks are one of the most recognizable features of his work at Florida Southern College. These concrete blocks bring rhythm and detail to the campus, creating surfaces that feel both structural and decorative.

“A building is alive, like a man, and its spirit is the spirit of its maker.”– Frank Lloyd Wright
05/22/2026

“A building is alive, like a man, and its spirit is the spirit of its maker.”
– Frank Lloyd Wright

A little reminder to look up!Across Florida Southern College, Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture invites you to slow down...
05/21/2026

A little reminder to look up!

Across Florida Southern College, Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture invites you to slow down and notice the details above, around, and beneath you. This photo encapsulates the roofline pattern of the Benjamin Fine Administrative Building.

What architectural detail on campus always catches your eye?

Did you know Florida Southern College is home to the world’s largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright archit...
05/20/2026

Did you know Florida Southern College is home to the world’s largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture?

Wright’s vision for campus, known as the “Child of the Sun,” was designed to create a place where buildings would seem to rise naturally from the Florida landscape. Walkways, courtyards, chapels, classrooms, and gathering spaces were all part of a larger plan that encouraged students to move through campus with a sense of discovery.

Nearly a century later, that vision is still part of everyday life at FSC.

As the largest structure on Florida Southern's campus, the Polk Science building stands as an architectural marvel desig...
05/14/2026

As the largest structure on Florida Southern's campus, the Polk Science building stands as an architectural marvel designed by the legendary Frank Lloyd Wright. This facility not only houses classrooms and laboratories for STEM-related fields, but also Wright’s only greenhouses and a small planetarium. The Polk Science building remains an iconic centerpiece, lending Wright's visionary design with modern scientific needs. As renovations on the planetarium reach its end, the facility will reclaim its place as a hub of discovery and innovation beyond the walls of FSC.

As one of the final buildings completed in Frank Lloyd Wright's visionary campus plan, the Danforth Chapel stands next t...
05/11/2026

As one of the final buildings completed in Frank Lloyd Wright's visionary campus plan, the Danforth Chapel stands next to Annie Pfeiffer Chapel. Originally envisioned as a wedding chapel, this exquisite structure features Wright's last stained-glass creations - breathing vibrant color and light into the serene space. Whether hosting special ceremonies or offering a moment of quiet reflection, the Danforth Chapel invites visitors to step inside and immerse themselves in its architectural splendor.

Taking a break from Mayfaire by-the-Lake? We’ve got you covered!After parking on campus and waiting for the parking MayF...
05/10/2026

Taking a break from Mayfaire by-the-Lake? We’ve got you covered!

After parking on campus and waiting for the parking MayFerry, step into the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center for a cool, air-conditioned escape. Browse artful gifts, design-inspired finds, and unique pieces you won’t see anywhere else.

The Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center is open daily from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM

From this aerial perspective, Frank Lloyd Wright’s vision comes into full view, where architecture and landscape aren’t ...
05/05/2026

From this aerial perspective, Frank Lloyd Wright’s vision comes into full view, where architecture and landscape aren’t separate, but designed to exist in complete harmony. Every line, every angle, every structure on Florida Southern College was intentionally placed to create a seamless experience from the ground up.

School's out for the summer, but the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center is open all year long! Stop by to see our Frank L...
04/30/2026

School's out for the summer, but the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center is open all year long! Stop by to see our Frank Lloyd Wright-designed structures, right here at Florida Southern College.

Book your campus tour today at this link: https://bit.ly/44TcD4J

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840 Johnson Avenue
Lakeland, FL
33801

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday 9:30am - 4:30pm

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