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Photo: Water Dome Premier - October 25, 2007
Water Dome
Photo: The crowd awaits the debut.

The crowd awaits the debut.

OnThursday, October 25, President Kerr, the Board of Trustees, members of the architectural world and our campus community gathered to witness the premiere of Frank Lloyd Wright's 45-foot-high Water Dome.

Architect: Mesick/Cohen/Wilson/Baker
Contractor: Rodda Construction

The college received $350,000 from the state of Florida and $350,000 from the family of Clayton Hollis, Jr., '80 to help fund this project.

Project Photos

Photo: Original Water Dome Photo: Edgar Wall Plaza

Original Water Dome

Remodeled Edgar Wall Plaza

Photo: Edgar Wall Plaza Photo: Edgar Wall Plaza

Edgar Wall Plaza

Photo: Demolition Photo: Demolition
Photo: Demolition Photo: Demolition
Photo: Demolition

The demolition of the Water Dome began June 21, 2006

Photo: Water Dome Premiere
Evening of the Premiere - October 25, 2007

Additional pictures and video:
WUSF: "Water Dome" Returns to Florida Southern
Ledger: FSC Fires Up Water Feature 69 Years Later
FOX Tampa Bay: Wright's dormant design comes to life
The Southern: Frank's fountain flows fabulously

More about the restoration of the Water Dome and our campus:
Restoring a Campus-Full of Frank Lloyd Wright
FSC announces world premiere of Frank Lloyd Wright's Water Dome

This project has been financed in part with historic grant assistance by the State of Florida, Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, assisted by the Florida Historical Commission.