The Folly of Wapiti Valley

House in Wapiti Valley, Wyoming, built by engineer Francis Smith. He threw his life into building this crazy place, with no running water and power only from a generator. His wife eventually moved out, taking the children with her to town. Smith held on, adding to and tinkering with house until 1992, when he died in a fall from a balcony. He was 48. Since then the house has slowly decayed. The NY Times has an article and slide show.