Visiting Frank Lloyd Wright

'Living' at Frank Lloyd Wrights Usonian house in Lakeland.

Cousin Stuart and husband Gerard wanted to see the Florida Southern College campus in Lakeland.  Seems they are fans of the architect Frank Lloyd Wright. And, cousins Stuart and mom could catch up in the afternoon.
The FSC campus is the largest installation of his work in the work (10 buildings, 2 structures). The campus is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ground broke for the first building, the Annie Pfeiffer Chapel, in 1938.
Because dad retired as a professor at the college, they let us do the long tour for free - what a treat!

Annie Pfeiffer chapel

great view of the colored glass within the concrete bricks

 

inside ceiling the chapel - looking toward alter

just looking up the center of the chapel

typical detail work for Frank

Next to the Annie Pfeffer Chapel is the smaller William Danforth Chapel, completed in 1955. Frank completed the Guggenheim the next year.    

William Danforth Chapel

the original pulpit flanked by front window

a 'not needed' fireplace in the chapel

The Science building and planetarium were next on our tour. They were completed in 1958 and recently were repaired.

Science building with metal column covers

Ah! the element of surprise

non-working planetarium equipment

detail of the formed concrete blocks

Admin Building completed 1948

courtyard to admin

detail of glass blocks

Usonian house completed 2015

All furniture is per Franks plan