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Florida Southern College to reopen tourism center, resume tours of Wright structures

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The Polk County Science Building on the campus of Florida Southern College. The building was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1958 and rehabilitated by Lunz Prebor Fowler Architects.

The Sharp Family Tourism and Education Center and GEICO Gift Shop at Florida Southern College will reopen to the public on Tuesday, the college said in a news release. Visitors will be able to sign up for future guided tours or purchase Frank Lloyd Wright-themed merchandise.

Souvenir maps will be available for self-guided walking tours, and limited-capacity guided tours of campus will resume on June 15. All Wright-related campus tours and events halted in March 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Upon reopening, the tourism center and gift shop will set regular business hours of 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., seven days a week. Campus tours will be limited to groups of 10. Separate tours of the Usonian House may be available as well.

Florida Southern holds the largest single-site collection of Wright’s work, with 13 structures designed by the famed architect. To make tour reservations or for more information, call 863-680-4597.