William H. Winslow Residence. 0404 21 October 2006 101 KB Dogears talk contribs. A landmark building in Wrights career the Winslow house was his first major commission as an independent architect.
He was in the ornamental iron business and his firm had done the facade on the Carson Pirie Scott building for Wrights previous employer. Genealogy for William H. Winslow Residence was designed for the publisher of House BeautifulThe Winslow Residence was Wrights first independent commission after leaving the employment of Adler Sullivan and is constructed of brick with stone and plaster.
William Winslow knew Wright from business with Adler and Sullivan.
Winslow was a publisher who later established House Beautiful still published today who was Wrights first wealthy client. Winslow publisher of House Beautiful was his first clientThe Winslow house has been called an essential step in the development of the Prairie House. A landmark building in Wrights career the Winslow house was his first major commission as an independent architect. River Forest IL 60305.