how it is is generally considered to mark the end of his middle period as a writer. in one of his faces there is date, 1795, that could be the date when it was built. the house is considered one of wright's most unusual designs from his years in oak park, illinois. he ultimately came first in the finals and was declared the winner of the show. railway work was introduced in the 1830s. that we have already, if not quite, reached these final limits, there can be little question. in his introduction, weaver offers his own interpretation of the events. 