It is located in the quad between Library West, Peabody Hall, the University Auditorium, and the Chemistry Building.

[2][3] In 1925, landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. developed the plans to improve the plaza.

Today, the quad is the unofficial forum for the University of Florida where students and organizations present their ideals.

[4] A $2.2 million renovation of the Plaza of the Americas, which included additional landscaping, benches, and sidewalks, was begun in November 2016.

[5] The project was completed a year later, and a dedication ceremony for the renovated plaza was held on November 17, 2017.