Commissioned in 1939 by journalist Loren Pope, Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Pope-Leighey House in Alexandria, Virginia using four natural materials: wood, brick, glass, and concrete. The 1,200 square foot house feels much larger than its actual size. The house is now owned and operated by The National Trust for Historic Preservation and is open for tours from April - December. Info and more photos below the jump...
Read more about the classic kitchen in Faith's post "Classic Kitchen: Frank Lloyd Wright's Pope-Leighey House." See The Washington Post's recent slideshow on Frank Lloyd Wright and the Pope-Leighey House by clicking here.
The Pope-Leighey House is open from Friday, April 3 to December 31, Thursday through Monday, 10 am to 5:00 pm. Have you been to the Pope-Leighey House?
(Images: Len Spoden, Peter Beers, PopeLeighey1940.org, Flickr member cliff1066 licensed for use under Creative Commons)
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Comments (6)
I'd love to live in a FLLW house and not have to concern myself with things like draperies, paint colors, sofas, closet organizers, etc.
haven't been, but it's on the to-do list!
I've seen this home years ago--it's on the ground of Martha Washington's house (I think). It was innovative and tiny and would definitely have qualified for the Small Cool Contest of 1940.
I went a few weeks ago and loved it. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable. The story of the original construction, moving of the house in the '60s, and a later reconstruction were all facinating but the real highlight was learning all about the 2 families who lived there and imagining them in the space. Mrs. Leighey lived there long after the move and allowed tours of the house on weekends! I can't imagine weekend public tours of my house every weekend.
After I left I realized I didn't notice anywhere to do laundry, so if anyone goes (or knows the answer) ask how the Popes & Leigheys did the wash and report back please!
It's on the grounds of Woodlawn Plantation, the home of Martha Washington's granddaughter built on land the Washingtons gave her as a wedding gift. You can tour both the Pope-Leighey House and Woodlawn.
This house may not be much to see, but it's worth it to go. This was by far the most knowledgeable house tour guide I've ever had. It was just me and my parents, and we're all Wright freaks, and the guide told us everything we could possibly have wanted to know and more. It was a wonderful experience.