Unusual Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian home… part of the National Trust and so much carved wood!

This unusual Usonian home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1939 was developed as a way to provide affordable housing for people of moderate means. Sounds like a familiar dilemma, but this distinctive design is a far cry from affordable construction today.

It is relatively small at only about 1200 square feet, but this is also part of what gives it a special charm. All the distinctive cut-outs make it feel like an exquisite jewel box. Its high ceilings, custom furniture and open floor plan make it feel bigger than its modest size.

Mid-Century Home has more photos of this unique home, but what makes it really unique is that it is a National Trust Historic Site that is open for viewing, and also has an online tour.

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.

Pope-Leighey House

  • Constructed: 1939
  • Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright
  • Address: 9000 Richmond Hwy Alexandria, Virginia 22309
  • Hours: Friday–Monday 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
  • Phone: 703-570-6902

A Distinctive Destination

Sharlene Hensrud, RE/MAX Results – shensrud@homesmsp.com

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