Orlando’s Round Building

Orlando’s Round Building. . , This 20’ Tall pre-cast concrete architectural element is one of the surviving segments of the 120 pieces that formed the “Brise Soleil” curtain wall that wrapped around what was known as “Orlando’s Round Building.” Located on Orange Avenue across from City Hall from 1964 – 2014, this modernist style building was built for the American Federal Savings and Loan Association. Architect Robert Murphy, a Harvard graduate and student of Walter Gropius, (Founder of Bauhaus), designed the building and Frank Sheehy drew the plans. Jack Jennings was the General Contractor. , , The Nils Schweizer Fellows , John Kaiser, Garth Schweizer, Kevin Schweizer, Jerry Uhran, Mark Straite, Carol Hansen, Julie Koran, Dawn Dally, Beverly Brosius, Mike Lindsey and Eric Kleinsteuber would like to thank the following individuals, organizations and companies for their vision and contributions in helping to preserve a part of Orlando’s history and the Mid-Century Modern architecture period: , , City of Orlando , Orlando Mayer Buddy Dyer , District 4 Commissioner Patty Sheehan , Historic Preservation Officer Richard Forbes , Orange County Government , Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs , Orange County Regional History Center , Orange County Arts and Cultural Affairs , , Rick and Susan Goings , The Grant Family , The McCullen Family , The Family of Robert Murphy , , Janet Stone, Cornerstone Construction Services, Inc. , Randy White, White’s Glass and Mirror , John Kaiser, Designage, Inc. , , www.centralfloridamodern.com , 2018 .