Woodlawn & Frank Lloyd Wright’s Pope-Leighey House — Attraction in Mount Vernon

I've loved FLW (Frank Lloyd Wright) since I was a kid, I've been to Fallingwaters and Scottsdale and Chicago to visit his work. I even was able to stay in his Virginia Beach design when previous owners used to AirB&B the servants' quarters which was attached to the garage. So while I'm a big fan, I've lived within 60-miles of the Pope-Leighey House for almost 30-years and never visited. I recently decided to get tickets and saw they offered a twilight tour package that included a glass of wine or beer and a few snacks (they also have other drinks, the snacks werecrackers, cheese, grapes, and cookies and you could buy more drinks with a credit card if you wanted). You're invited to also bring a picnic, which we didn't do but I wish we had. There was something really special about approaching the Usonian house after a 2-minute walk from the parking lot and seeing the house glowing in the dark. The employees were fabulous, welcoming and positive, offered a tour and answered every question with "that is a great question, _." The house isn't very large (2 bedroom, 1 bath -- you could walk through the whole thing in 5-minutes if you aren't going to bother to look at the details), but it was fun to enjoy snacks in the back garden with the tables and chairs they had set up. Just relaxing with my partner and walking in and out of the house to check out different parts a few times. I noticed they have Lincoln Logs on display (a nod to WLF's second son who invented them). If you or your partner are interested in architecture, this is an excellent date night. We went a week ago and I keep thinking about what a nice, cool, unique, Instagramable experience this was. Bring a picnic! I think I'll get tickets to go again...

I would give this a zero stars if possible. Do not book your wedding here. The on-site manager is rude and not customer friendly. She treated our guest and us as though we were imposing on her. They even booked a tour during our event and told us to be QUIET! Are you kidding me!

The worst part was, they did not prepare for rain even though the forecast was severe storm and high winds. Our ceremony was planned for outdoors but we were told that we could do it under the tent if bad weather. Our guest arrived to rainy weather and no where to seek refuge. The site manager kept telling us we could not stand inside and to go outside in the rain. When we asked if they were going to prep the tent to move our wedding ceremony inside, she said “that’s not the plan”. When asked again what’s the plan, we were left without answer. This person running things on Saturday Sept 9, 2923, SHOUKD NOT BE IN A SERVICE INDUSTRY OR IN ANY CUSTOMER FACING ROLR. Never ever smiled!

Anyway, we made the decisions to move it in doors without the site manager. Who was nowhere to be found. we ended up having to setup the tent area ourselves. Our guests, dressed in tux, suits, and gowns were setting up the chairs, stage etc… that’s not what we paid for. Why are we’re responsible to setup? They should give us a refund.

I will never recommend this location to anyone unless you are looking for an unprofessional person to deal with and atrocious customer service. Shame on them for negative impacts on the wedding day.

I highly recommend looking at National Press club for reception and dinner event. Belmont or River Creek country club for both ceremony and reception. Excellent service and high level of professionalism. Customer...

As an architect, I was inspired to enter my career by the work of Frank Lloyd Wright. Like many other architects, of course. So, I cannot believe that it has taken me a year of living in Washington DC to make it to the Pope Leighey House.

I highly recommend a visit to the house. It is very interesting for a work of Frank Lloyd Wright because it is built for an orrdinary, middle-class family. The way that Wright uses the space is fantastic.

Like many other Wright works, such as Fallingwater, the house brings nature inside. And somehow he fits two bedrooms, a bathroom, living and dining area including study and kitchen into a small space without things seeming crowded. On the contrary, there is a sense of space, probably because of the way that he uses height such as in the living room.

The materials that he uses in the building are also quite beautiful and sometimes organic to the DC area. The house was moved here when route 66 was constructed, and I am really glad that it was preserved. Architect buffs and Frank Lloyd Wright fans should pay this place a visit.

The plantation on which is located is also an interesting historical site which I will...