Florida Southern College Lakeland Campus History

Florida Southern College is an institution with a rich history - one characterized by change, development, and growth. The history of the College during its over 100-year tenure in Lakeland can be seen through the development of its buildings and grounds over the years.

The information on these pages was compiled by Jeffrey Zines--Archives Technician 2014-2018, Amy Skillen--Archives Technician 2018-2024, and Alana Evans--Archives Student Assistant 2024-present.

Alphabetical

A

Adams Athletic Performance Center - Under Construction Allan Spivey Hall - 1936 Allan Spivey Memorial Urn - 1938 Annie Pfeiffer Chapel - 1941

B

Barnett Athletic Complex - 2018 Barnett Athletic Field - 1926 Barnett Residential Life Center - 2009 Beerman Tennis Complex - 1987 Bill '65 and Mary Ann Becker Business Building - 2015 Bishop John W. Branscomb Memorial Auditorium - 1964 Bishop Robert E. '58 and Faye '59 Fannin Campus Ministries Center - 1937 Buck Stop - 2014

C

Carol Jenkins Barnett Center for Early Childhood Education and Development - 2020 Carole and Marcus Weinstein Computer Science Building - 2021 Charles Jenkins, Sr. Residence Hall - 1982 Charles T. Thrift, JR. Building - 1976 Christoverson Humanities Building - 2008 Citrus Archives (901 Callahan Court) - 2002

D

Danforth Chapel - 1955 Dean Holiday - 1964 Dr. James P. DePass Citrus Grove - 2011

E

East Campus - 1949 Edge Hall - 1922 Esplanade - 1946 Evelyn and Warren Willis Garden of Meditation - 1938 Evelyn Marie Clark Badcock Memorial Garden - 2006 Evett L. Simmons Center for Multicultural Appreciation - 2013

F

Frank Lloyd Wright Memorial - 1960 FSC Clubhouse at Lone Palm Golf Club - Under Construction

G

Garden Apartments - 2018 George W. Jenkins Field House - 1965 Graduate Nursing Building - 2021 Gymnasium - 1927 Mr. George's Green - 2012

H

Henley Field - 2015 Herbert E. Wolfe Building - 1948 Holmes House - 1992 Honor Walk - 1931

I

J

J. Carlisle Rogers Building - 1984 J. Edgar Wall Waterdome - 1948 Jack M. Berry Science Building - 1988 Jane Elizabeth Jenkins Rose Garden - 2007 Jean and Sal Campisi, Sr. Academic Center for Physical Therapy - 2019 Joe K. and Alberta Blanton Nursing Building - 2009 Joseph Reynolds Hall - 1922 Judi and Gene Roberts Garden - 2013 Judy and Joe P. Ruthven Beach Volleyball Courts - 2017

K

L

L.A. Raulerson Seminar Buildings - 1941 L.N. Pipkin Bandshell - 1941 Lake Morton Apartments - 2011 Lamar Louise Curry Education Center - 2020 Lang Building - 1937 Loca Lee Buckner Theatre - 1970 Lucius Pond Ordway Building - 1952 Ludd M. Spivey Fine Arts Center - 1971 Lynn's Garden - 2008 The Little Pentagon - 1939

M

Marjorie M. McKinley Music Building - 1964 Marla Glover Garden - 2010 Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Technology Center - 2010 Memorial Magnolias - 1950 Men's Dormitory - 1926 Miller Hall - 2004 Mishalanie-Layton Garden Plaza - 2006 Mississippi Apartments - 1928 MocDock - 2017 The Miami / Office of the Chancellor - 1976

N

National Historic Landmark District - 2012 National Register of Historic Places - 1975 Nina B. Hollis Wellness Center - 1997

O

P

Panhellenic Dormitories - 1956 Patriots Plaza - 2018 Polk County Science Building - 1958 Polk Museum of Art - 2017 President's Residence - 1937 Publix Charities Commons and Greek Quad - 1999 The Pool - 1956

Q

R

Reynolds-Chope Outdoor Space - 2021 Robert A. Davis Performing Arts Center - 2000 Robert E. Christoverson Memorial Garden - 2008 Robert L. & Eleanor K. Fryer Memorial Presidential Garden Plaza - 1985 Roux Library - 1968 Ruel B. Gilbert Gymnasium - 1937 Ruth's Rose Garden - 2014 The Roberts Academy and Middle School - 2010 The Roberts Academy and Middle School - 2021

S

Sam T. and Elizabeth Shands Dell Hall - 1992 Sarah D. and L. Kirk McKay , Jr. Archives Center - 2009 Sharon and Jim France '68 Admissions Building - 2017 Sharp Family Tourism and Education Center - 2013 Smith House - 1975 Southern Landing - 1947 Star Apartments - 2020

T

Thaddeus G. Buckner Building - 1945

U

The Usonian House - 2013 United Methodist Heritage Site - 2017

V

W

Watson-Fine Administration Buildings - 1949 William M. Hollis Family Hall - 1987 William S. Chatlos Communications Building - 1980 Wynee Warden Dance Studio - 2014 Wynee Warden Tennis Center - 2012

X

Y

Z

Chronological

1920's

Edge Hall - 1922 Joseph Reynolds Hall - 1922 Barnett Athletic Field - 1926 Men's Dormitory - 1926 Gymnasium - 1927 Mississippi Apartments - 1928

1930's

Honor Walk - 1931 Allan Spivey Hall - 1936 Bishop Robert E. '58 and Faye '59 Fannin Campus Ministries Center - 1937 Lang Building - 1937 President's Residence - 1937 Ruel B. Gilbert Gymnasium - 1937 Allan Spivey Memorial Urn - 1938 Evelyn and Warren Willis Garden of Meditation - 1938 The Little Pentagon - 1939

1940's

Annie Pfeiffer Chapel - 1941 L.A. Raulerson Seminar Buildings - 1941 L.N. Pipkin Bandshell - 1941 Thaddeus G. Buckner Building - 1945 Esplanade - 1946 Southern Landing - 1947 J. Edgar Wall Waterdome - 1948 Herbert E. Wolfe Building - 1948 East Campus - 1949 Watson-Fine Administration Buildings - 1949

1950's

Memorial Magnolias - 1950 Lucius Pond Ordway Building - 1952 Danforth Chapel - 1955 Panhellenic Dormitories - 1956 The Pool - 1956 Polk County Science Building - 1958

1960's

Frank Lloyd Wright Memorial - 1960 Bishop John W. Branscomb Memorial Auditorium - 1964 Dean Holiday - 1964 Marjorie M. McKinley Music Building - 1964 George W. Jenkins Field House - 1965 Roux Library - 1968

1970's

Loca Lee Buckner Theatre - 1970 Ludd M. Spivey Fine Arts Center - 1971 National Register of Historic Places - 1975 Smith House - 1975 Charles T. Thrift, JR. Building - 1976 The Miami / Office of the Chancellor - 1976

1980's

William S. Chatlos Communications Building - 1980 Charles Jenkins, Sr. Residence Hall - 1982 J. Carlisle Rogers Building - 1984 Robert L. & Eleanor K. Fryer Memorial Presidential Garden Plaza - 1985 Beerman Tennis Complex - 1987 William M. Hollis Family Hall - 1987 Jack M. Berry Science Building - 1988

1990's

Holmes House - 1992 Sam T. and Elizabeth Shands Dell Hall - 1992 Nina B. Hollis Wellness Center - 1997 Publix Charities Commons and Greek Quad - 1999