Pope-Leighey House

Wright's Visionary Design

The home reflects many of Wright’s visionary design tenets, including a unity with nature, open and fluid space, and simplicity of design. Learn More

Wright's

Pope-Leighey House, a National Trust Historic Site

This "Usonian" home was Frank Lloyd Wright's innovative and ambitious attempt at revolutionizing modern affordable family housing. (Photo by Ron Blunt) Learn More

Pope-Leighey

 

Honoring Women: Pope-Leighey

Mrs. Robert A. Leighey was the driving force behind protecting and relocating this house to ensure its preservation. She bequeathed the property to the National Trust upon her death.

This "Usonian" house was developed by Wright as a means of providing affordable housing for people of moderate means. Many innovative concepts, including spacious interiors, corner windows and a cantilevered roof, began here and were quickly adapted across America. Today the house can be viewed as an origin of ideas that have influenced modern American homes. In 1965 the house was relocated to the grounds of Woodlawn Plantation, removing it from the path of a highway project.

The Pope-Leighey House is owned and operated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. 

Regional Events

Tech Tours, 07/05/09
Alexandria, Virginia
Take a rare and detailed behind-the-scenes look at the only Frank Lloyd Wright designed house museum in the metropolitan Washington, DC area

Four Seasons of Oatlands Art Show Preview Party, 07/05/09
Leesburg, Virginia
By invitation to Friends of Oatlands and art patrons.

Gilmore Camp, 07/06/09
Montpelier Station, Virginia
Join rising 7th and 8th graders as they learn about the life of a newly emancipated family at the Gilmore Farm.

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