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A National Trust Historic Site, this Usonian house was developed by Frank Lloyd 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. Located just outside Washington, D.C., the Pope-Leighey House and Woodlawn Plantation share a 126-acre estate that was originally part of George Washington’s Mount Vernon.
Virtual tour courtesy of geographic mapping company Esri.
“Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual union.”
Frank Lloyd Wright

photo by: Paul Burk
Many innovative concepts, including spacious interiors, were quickly adapted across America.

photo by: Paul Burk
Many innovative concepts, including spacious interiors, were quickly adapted across America.

photo by: Paul Burk
Frank Lloyd Wright's Pope-Leighey House, which sits on the land of Woodlawn Plantation, is an interesting juxtaposition to the colonial mansion.

photo by: Paul Burk
Exterior architectural details.
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