Child of the Sun

Pfeiffer Chapel, 2009

Child of the Sun is the title for a group of buildings designed for the campus of the Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida, USA, 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.

1. Annie Pfeiffer Chapel - first completed Frank Lloyd Wright structure, dedicated 1941
2. Seminars (now the Financial Aid and Business Office) - completed 1941
3. Buckner Building (original Roux Library) - completed 1946
4. Watson/Fine Building (Administration Building) - completed 1949
5. Water Dome - partially completed 1949, completed and restored in 2007 to Wright's original plans
6. Danforth Chapel - completed 1955
7. Ordway Building (originally called the Industrial Arts Building) - completed 1952
8. Polk County Science Building (called Polk Science by faculty and students) - completed 1958
9. The Esplanades - various completion times, currently undergoing restoration around the campus

Child of the Sun Visitor Center

Opened in 1992, the "Child of the Sun" Visitor Center displays photographs, furniture, and drawings depicting Wright's relationship with Florida Southern College. The Center also displays changing exhibits on loan from other sites associated with Frank Lloyd Wright.

The Center is located in the Thad Buckner Building in the William M. Hollis Exhibition and Seminar Room, and is open during the week. A gift shop is on site, and the Center offers seasonal guided tours of the Wright-designed buildings by appointment only.