Pope Leighey House LP Photo

Photographer’s Note

The tour of this house was awesome, Frank Lloyd Wright was a century ahead of his time and at the same time sounded like a transcendentalist al la Thoreau. There is a second post planned and there will be other FLW houses, I promise.

The Pope-Leighey House, formerly known as the Loren Pope Residence, is a suburban house designed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The home was originally built in Falls Church, Virginia in 1940 for the Loren Pope family for $7,000. In 1946, the Pope family sold the home to Mrs. Leighey because they were going to become hog farmers. In 1964, Leighy received notice that the home was to be torn down to make room for Interstate 66. She donated the home to the National Trust for Historic Preservation and they moved it to 9000 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, Virginia, on the site of the Woodlawn Plantation. Leighey resided in the home until her death in 1983. It is a tourist attraction that allows visitors to explore the exterior and interior.

The Usonian house was planned and built between 1938 and 1939. The home was constructed of Tidewater red cypress, brick, and glass, with a flat-roof that was created as a prototype of well-designed space for middle-income people. The interior featured many types of versatile furniture that was designed by Wright. Wright designed the home, along with his other works, to bring nature inside.

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dareco (17104) 2009-08-19 12:01

One of the most interesting and unique houses I've ever seen. So glad that it was 'saved'! The lighting and colors are great!! A nice angle. Good post!! TFS

vasilpro (9194) 2009-08-19 13:14

Hello Greg,
Interesting and strange architecture, i don't see any windows from this side, a beautiful place to built a relaxing place. Very nice composition with lovely colors.
Greetings, Vasilis.

gunbud (28071) 2009-08-19 18:45

Hi Greg,
I see you have meandered below the Mason-Dixon line in search of a completely different type of architecture than is seen in usual your New England haunts.
Love the light and shadows here that give such intense varying shades of green and contrast gold.
Regards, Tom

emka (22057) 2009-08-19 23:17

Hi Greg, Indeed, interesting adventures of this travelling house. it look very nice. Its cost was not high. Has it windows? There is a lot of shadow and threy cannot be seen. very interesting architecture.

warm regards

Malgorzata

Budapestman (42566) 2009-08-20 3:56

Hi Greg,
what an architecture, splendid shot of this original building with superb panoramic composition, the colours and lights are attractive, very interesting place, indeed, Tfs! Have a nice day!
George

AiresSantos (42686) 2009-08-26 5:59

Hi Greg
Beautiful picture of the Pope Leighey House with excellent vivid colours
I like the perspective and how you managed the light
TFS and have a nice day
Aires

amaryllis (17643) 2009-08-28 14:05

bonjour Greg
cette architecture de maison est particulière mais un petit nid douillet je pense
tout en bois; belles couleurs et luminosité
juliette

baba_flies (8037) 2009-09-03 6:06

Hello Greg! I wonder how I ever could miss this one. I began reading "his" book meaning actually T.C. Boyle's "The Women". Fantastic how this house fits into nature, it does not disturb one second. It could have been built the other day, but actually he is still ahead of his time and will ever be. Look what is built these days, not too many good things. Thanks, I am thrilled, I never came "this close" to his work. Regards, Barbara.

bobocortis (14144) 2009-09-12 6:03

Hello Greg.
The colors are perhaps too satured, but I anyway like this shot, for the crop you choose, the well-chosen pov, the correct exposure.
Best regards.
Bobo.

Charo (31677) 2009-09-24 16:14

Hello Greg,
Another good shot of this unique home. I like the vision of the place between light and shadow and contrast of colors. Well seen.
Best wishes,
Charo

fanni (8761) 2009-10-02 14:21

Hi Greg,
what a curious, interesting house! thanks to the large version we can see the house closer and more in detail :)
I think the composition is perfect - as well as the POV!
But the colours look a bit over-saturated to me... well, that's just my humble opinion :)
Warm greetings from cold windy-rainy Moscow,
Elena

Photo Information

Copyright: Greg Davis (Greg1949) (8511)
Genre: Lieux
Medium: Couleur
Date Taken: 2009-08-17
Categories: Vie quotidienne, Nature, Architecture, Oeuvres d'art, Evénement, Moment décisif
Camera: Nikon D 200, 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX Nikkor, Digital RAW
Exposition: f/10.0, 1/200 secondes
More Photo Info: view
Versions: version originale
Date Submitted: 2009-08-19 11:17