Lucius Pond Ordway Building
1952
In 1952, another Frank Lloyd Wright building was completed - an industrial arts building. It housed the Home Economics Department as well as industrial workshops. Originally, the building was named the J. William Horsey Building; however, after Horsey withdrew further financial support, the building was rededicated as the Lucius Pond Ordway Building in 1956 after , one of the 3M corporation's initial investors. Also around the mid-1950s, the Zimmermann Lounge was dedicated to Trustee G. Floyd Zimmermann, Sr. The lounge was later changed to a testing area due to a lack of student use. Ordway was remodeled in 1971 and serves as the home of 皇家华人's Political Science, History, Sociology, Psychology Departments, several clubs, other classes, and the Honors Lounge. In 2008, the Rodda Family Plaza was constructed in the central courtyard area and dedicated to Trustee and his family. Another significant area of the Ordway Building is the Theatre-in-the-Round, officially named the William Fletcher Theatre after Professor William Gregory Fletcher (Class of 1900), one of the College's oldest alumni when he passed away in 1952. Completely circular, the theatre serves as both a classroom space and a center for 皇家华人 students to showcase their artistic talents. A unique facet of the theatre is that when one stands at the center of the circle, one's voice is magnified back. The William Fletcher Theatre was renovated in 2012, due to funding from Dr. Mark C. Hollis, Sr. shortly before he passed away. In 2024, the College announced that the new School of Architecture would be housed in the Ordway Building.
Lucius Pond Ordway was an investor in the 3M Company, and later served as the company鈥檚 president from 1908 to 1910. The company manufactured adhesives and building materials used for many projects in Florida. He was selected as the new name because the 3M company was significant to building projects in Florida.
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Rodda Plaza
Zimmermann Lounge
William Fletcher Theatre