Frank Lloyd Wright Pope-Leighey House Tour in Alexandria

Name: Frank Lloyd Wright Pope-Leighey House Tour in Alexandria
Brand: Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House
Price: 15.90 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (380 reviews)

Explore Wright's vision for everyday living in a house preserved through two moves

4.6 stars• 380 reviews

Duration

45 mins

Highlights

Explore Frank Lloyd Wright's 1940 Pope-Leighey House, one of his Usonian homes designed as affordable middle-class residences. Take in the nature surrounding the house as you discover this side of Wright's architecture.

Trace the home's beginnings with Loren Pope, the Virginia journalist who commissioned it in 1939
Discover how Marjorie Leighey helped save the house from a highway expansion by giving it to the National Trust
Learn why unstable clay soil prompted a second move, about 30 feet uphill, in 1995–96

Important details

Bring ID if using an active military ticket.
Bring your National Trust for Historic Preservation membership card and ID if using a member ticket.
Arrive 15 minutes early. Late arrivals may not be accommodated.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel at least 3 days before your reserved tour time to receive a refund.

Product ID: PVVEB2

What people are saying

I opted for the joint tour, which I definitely recommend, what a wonderful experience. Both guides, Autumn in Woodlawn and Joe in the Pope-Leighey House were engaging, knowledgeable, passionate about their subject, and willing to answer any and all questions. To address negative reviews of the Woodlawn estate, I certainly experienced a well rounded tour by Autumn that provided detailed info on the Curtis owners and their lives and history; the history of the structure and its style; then info on both the enslaved members of the household and the purchase of the property by Quakers and its conversion into a Free Black community. I’m a historian… and knew nothing about this later community! It’s certainly an important part of the history of the property and area, and I was fascinated. My tour with Joe of the Pope-Leighey House was excellent as well, aided by his sly sense of humor and public engagement skills. He is equally passionate about this property and FLW - you’ll learn so much about the two owners, the house being moved TWICE, how it was constructed, and the little details that bring a tour and property to life! These are both interesting properties and histories that, surprisingly, work well together. If you’re taking the time to do one, just do both. Highly recommend! Thank you Autumn and Joe for a great, interesting morning.

Martha Canipe

October 2, 2026

Martha Canipe

October 2, 2026

Meeting details

Front desk inside Woodlawn, 9000 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22309

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