Florida Southern College Architectural District

Child of the Sun, also known as the Florida Southern College Architectural District is a group of buildings designed for the campus of the Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida, United States, 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. It was designated a National Historic Landmark on March 2, 2012. On April 18, 2012, the AIA's Florida Chapter ranked it eighth on its list of Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places. 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