Ralph D. Turlington Florida Education Center

The Ralph D. Turlington Florida Education Center is an 18-story office building standing about 222 feet tall with a distinctive exterior of white and blue panels. The structure features a hexagonal floor plan and contains administrative offices and meeting spaces throughout its height.

The building opened in 1989 and served as the central hub for consolidating about 1,500 education department employees who had been spread across 15 separate locations. This consolidation streamlined state education administration into a single location.

The building honors a major figure in Florida's education reform who worked to strengthen public schools across the state. It stands as a symbol of the state's commitment to centralizing education administration and resources.

The building is located in downtown Tallahassee and is easily accessible by car or public transit. Visitors can view the lobby areas and enjoy clear views of the Capitol and downtown skyline from higher floors on days with good visibility.

The building has a hexagonal shape that was designed to work around specific height restrictions at the site. Its foundation rests on concrete columns that extend two stories underground to support the entire structure.

Location: Tallahassee

Inception: 1989

GPS coordinates: 30.43500,-84.28490

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:20