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doug48 Says: florida southern college is best known for it's collection of frank lloyd wright buildings on campus. wright started designing campus bulidings in 1939 and the last building was completed in 1958. pictured is the annie pleiffer chapel completed in 1941. this chapel was the...
GenXVoice Says: Every year, usually the week prior to the Kentucky Derby, Lakeland hosts its annual community fundraiser "The Lakeland Derby". This event provides funding for the Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine which is made up of physicians and caregivers who provide free medical services...
doug48 Says: pictured is the confederate civil war memorial located in munn park. the munn park historic district offers a number of shops, restaurants, and bars. there are a number of historic buildings in the munn park area.
doug48 Says: there are a number of buildings on the florida southern campus that predate the influence of frank lloyd wright. pictured is a hall with a more classical style of architecture. the florida southern college campus is very nice place to see varied architectural styles and...
doug48 Says: the florida southern college is located on beautiful lake hollingsworth just south of downtown lakeland. on the campus of florida southern there is more to see than frank lloyd wright architecture. pictured is a beautiful english garden on the florida southern college...
doug48 Says: pictured is the polk county science building built in 1958. this was frank lloyd wright's only planetarium design and the last wright building built on campus. frank lloyd wright died in 1958.
doug48 Says: pictured is the william h. danforth chapel built in 1955. known as the little chapel this is the only frank lloyd wright work on campus to use leaded glass.
doug48 Says: pictured is the thad buckner building built in 1945. this building was originally the e.t. roux library. the semi-circular building pictured was the original library reading room. this building houses the florida southern college visitor center.
2 Reviews and 48 Opinions the terrace hotel is located across the street from lake mirror in the lakeland historic district....
2 Reviews and 45 Opinions We had 5 rooms when we stayed at this CRAPPY run down hotel and EVERYONE IN EVERY ROOM had bites...
doug48 Says: the terrace grill is located in the terrace hotel in downtown lakeland. this restaurant is one of polk counties best. american fare, steaks, seafood, and poultry well presented and prepared. in my opinion the best restaurant in lakeland. reservations recommended on weekends.
Fred's Market: Feast on down-home Southern-style food at Fred's!
CLBoyd Says: Fred's Market provides a great spread of Southern-style food in a pleasant atmosphere and at a reasonable price. Buffet choices change daily but include entrees like fried chicken, BBQ ribs, fried catfish, chicken and dumplings, pot roast, meat loaf; sides include...
New Years celebration is a big...
mcharlton Says: New Years celebration is a big event in The Lakeland Newly Renovated Downtown area. While visiting Lakeland, my old home town, I was shocked to run into my old swim friend, Mike Chin.Mike is from The Bronx, New York and was working as a Police Officer in the Bronx and came...
Lakeside Village: Upscale shopping and dining
CLBoyd Says: Lakeside Village is an open-air shopping center located at the northwest corner of S. Harden Blvd. and the Polk Parkway. There are a number of fine upscale shops, numerous restaurants, and a great multi-screen cinema. This is not your average shopping mall! The shops are...
Lake Mirror is right at the...
mcharlton Says: Lake Mirror is right at the edge of Downtown Lakeland.Every year Lakeland has a beautiful parade that comes around this lake.
Lake Hollingsworth is a three...
mcharlton Says: Lake Hollingsworth is a three mile lake that has a bike path that goes completely around it.People use it to skate, run, walk and bike around.
RhondaRuth Says: Who can go to some place like Florida and not bring their swim suit, right? We made sure there was a pool at the Inn we stayed at because the family doesn't have one.
Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture
GenXVoice Says: The 1930s also featured the arrival of renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright.Lakeland is home to one of the largest one-site collections of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture on the planet with 9 buildings total!In 1938 he came to Lakeland at the request of Florida Southern...
Take in a movie in a 1920's atmosphere theater!
CLBoyd Says: The Polk Theatre is a gem in downtown Lakeland. Built in the 1920s, it has been lovingly restored and is operated by a private not-for-profit foundation. There are showings of foreign and independent films on Friday and Saturday nights and a Sunday afternoon matinee. The...
CLBoyd Says: Cleveland Heights Golf Course is located in the city limits just south of Lake Hollingsworth off Cleveland Heights Blvd. The course was created in the 1920's as part of residential development associated with the real estate boom of that era; it was acquired by the City of...
Inexpensive homes in Lakeland!
RhondaRuth Says: But the pay scale is low also. If you're looking for warm weather (very hot in Summer) and a home you can afford to pay cash for, this is the place for you. Of course they have brand new and big homes for sale also, but a small home like this one is great for a retired...
Lakeland has entertains many...
mcharlton Says: Lakeland has entertains many wonderful events and one of them is the Air Balloon Display. This display is the second largest one in the World, or at least it was ten years ago.Visit the new restored downtown area, it was beautifully done.I used to own a health food store...
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Lakeland, Florida - Located directly in between Orlando and Tampa off of Interstate 4 (I-4), Lakeland is one of the many little slices of Florida that still hold true to a lot of the old traditions. First settled in the...
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Frank Lloyd Wright Does Florida
Organic Architecture: buildings that don't dominate the earth, but live in harmony with it. Structures that respond to and accomodate their environment. What a concept! Here at Florida Southern...
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lakeland is located just off I-4 east of tampa in polk county forida. lakeland was first settled in the 1870's and was incorporated in 1885. the town of lakeland was founded by abraham munn. lakeland...
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Located directly in between Orlando and Tampa off of Interstate 4 (I-4), Lakeland is one of the many little slices of Florida that still hold true to a lot of the old traditions. First settled in the...
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My husband came to the US with a six month Visa to visit family and friends. I first met him while he was visiting a friend in Lakeland. It has been over thirteen years now and we are still together.
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RhondaRuth's Visits to Lakeland, FL
The number one and only reason for me to go to Lakeland is to see family there. Mom, Dad, bothers, neice & nephews. I have still yet to find another reason!
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