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Marking the 50th anniversary of the death of Frank Lloyd Wright, three new monographs remind you of the seriousness of his work and the breadth of his imagination.

The Pope-Leighey House near Mount Vernon is the only local Frank Lloyd Wright home that is open to the public.

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Book cover for "Frank Lloyd Wright: The Heroic Years: 1920-1932." The book chronicles the difficulties Wright encountered during this period.

Rizzoli

"Frank Lloyd Wright: American Master" is a good place to begin for an overview of the man and his work.

Rizzoli

"Frank Lloyd Wright: From Within Outward" demonstrates the scope of the architect's vision, but also how much of it was unrealized.

Rizzoli

A drawing from "Frank Lloyd Wright: From Within Outward," published by Skira Rizzoli, shows Wright's Crystal Heights design, proposed in 1940 for a space near Dupont Circle. Zoning and height restrictions scuttled the project.

The Pope-Leighey House in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County is one of the Wright-designed homes in the D.C. area.

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The kitchen in the Pope-Leighey House, a modestly scaled family dwelling.

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The living room in the Pope-Leighey House, a classic example of mid-20th century design.

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Creative use of lighting in the living room in the Pope-Leighey House. In 1964, Mrs. Marjorie Leighey, the second owner of the house, donated the house and its furnishings to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

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Wright's innovative use of four natural materials (wood, brick, glass and concrete) created the sense of a more spacious abode than the 1,200 square feet of the Pope-Leighey House. The main hallway in the house is the same width as a train car aisle.

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The master bedroom in the Pope-Leighey House shows the home's relationship with the surrounding environment.

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Wright's closet design in the master bedroom of the Pope-Leighey House was ahead of its time.

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Master bedroom in the Pope-Leighey House. Scheduled for demolition due to highway construction at its original Falls Church, Virginia location, the house was relocated to the grounds of Woodlawn.

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The kids room in the Pope-Leighey House is wide open to the surrounding landscape and is evidence of his creative use of wood and glass to create a sense of space.

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A view from the back of the Pope-Leighey House. The home survives today as an example of preservation-in-action due to the combined efforts of Marjorie Leighey -- the second owner of the house -- and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

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