Pope-Leighey House
Frank Lloyd Wright’s vision for middle-class American living.
Originally built in Falls Church, Virignia, in 1941, the Pope-Leighey House was relocated to Woodlawn in 1965 to prevent its demolition during the construction of Interstate 66. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in his Usonian style, this single-family home is one of only three that Wright built in Virginia, and the only one open for tours in the Washington, D.C. area.
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Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959)
One of the most prolific architects of the twentieth century, Wright’s Usonian style called for homes that connected people with the natural environment.
Loren Pope (1910-2008)
A journalist and author, Loren Pope’s rebellious streak led him to reach out to Wright and ask him to design a home.
Marjorie Leighey (1908-1983)
A skilled writer and committed Episcopalian, Marjorie Leighey played a central role in saving Pope-Leighey House from destruction in the mid-1960s.