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Wright this way: Tune in to the first episode of “Greater Lakeland”

Get an inside look at the history behind Frank Lloyd Wright’s iconic architecture on Florida Southern College’s campus in this new series.

September 11, 2024 • 
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Two buildings, Annie Pfeiffer Chapel and Danforth Chapel, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright

Never toured Wright’s works? Now’s your chance to see behind the scenes.

Photo by LALtoday

We all know Frank Lloyd Wright iconically designed 13 Florida Southern College buildings — but did you know that students primarily built them (including many female students during World War II)?

The personal stories behind the world’s largest collection of Wright buildings is the topic of the first episode of “Greater Lakeland” — a new Lakeland-focused series debuting on WEDU PBS today.

Stream anytime or tune in at 8:30 p.m. tonight to learn how Florida Southern became a lasting tribute to the famous architect.

Get to know the architectural icons

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