Person Peering into Foundation During Construction of 500 Evergreen Circle

This color photograph shows an unidentified person standing outside of and peering into the foundation of the home at 500 Evergreen Circle. The framing for the home had not yet been built on the foundation. A handwritten note on the back of the photo dates it as October 31, 1965.

The original owners of the home were Darrel and Virginia McDougle. The home is part of the Rush Creek Village neighborhood in Worthington, which is based on the organic architecture principles of Frank Lloyd Wright. The builders of the neighborhood were Martha and Richard Wakefield, and the designer was Theodore (Ted) van Fossen. Homes were designed in accordance with nature and the surrounding homes in the neighborhood as a whole, in a way that protects the privacy and vistas of all residents. In its description of Rush Creek Village, the Worthington Historical Society website notes, "No other organically designed community of this size and architectural consistency exists."