J. Edgar Wall Waterdome
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macdonr
N 28° 01.926 W 081° 56.935
17R E 406725 N 3101121
This is one of twelve structures at Florida Southern College designed by and constructed under the supervision of Frank Lloyd Wright.
Waymark Code: WMP2D
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 09/01/2006
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The Waterdome was a spectacular circular pool 160 feet in diameter, constructed during 1947 and 1948 at a cost of $15,000. It was to have had powerful fountains mounted at the rim, pointing toward the center, creating a dome shaped cascade, but there is no evidence to suggest that these fountains were installed as designed. With construction of the new Roux Library between 1966 and 1968, the Waterdome was reconfigured and partially filled-in, creating the large "Wall Plaza" with four small pools.
Restoration of the Waterdome returning it to its original design was completed in October 2007. Water jets inside the rim complete Wright's vision of a "water dome."
Visitors are welcome on the campus. Please park in marked visitor parking, or along Johnson Avenue, on the west side of campus. Walking tour brochures with maps are available here:
N 28° 01.913 W 081° 56.955
The Florida Southern College Architectural District was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.