Leesburg Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Why it's listed
Leesburg's historic district, centered at the crossroads of Routes 7 and 15 in Loudoun County, Virginia, has been enlarged to 177.5 acres. The added area takes in lots on West Market Street west of Ayr Street, several lots on South King Street south of Monroe Street, and a few parcels to the east, about thirty-seven buildings in all. Blocks in the southwest corner of the older district were removed because of modern development. The town was established by the Virginia Assembly in 1758, and its buildings range from 1760s log and stone structures to turn-of-the-21st-century infill. Brick Federal townhouses, Georgian stone houses, Greek Revival porches, I-houses, Colonial Revival dwellings and bungalows are all represented, along with commercial buildings, churches and the courthouse at the center of town. Examples include the 1804 Leesburg Presbyterian Church and the Old Stone Church site and cemetery, associated with early Methodism. The expansion records the town's residential edges and its long architectural development.
Significance in brief: The document describes a cohesive county-seat town with buildings from the 1760s to the early 21st century, ranging from log Colonial houses to Federal, Greek Revival and Colonial Revival buildings. The expanded area adds more residential and commercial architecture and the town's early churches and cemeteries. The excerpt does not include the Section 8 statement, so the criteria and period are not stated.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 02000531, listed May 22, 2002. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Roughly bounded by North, Union Sts., Morven park Rd., and Harrison St., Leesburg |
|---|---|
| County | Loudoun County |
| Listed | May 22, 2002 |
| Reference number | 02000531 |
| Resource type | District |
| Architectural style | Colonial/Georgian, Early Republic/Federal and Early Classical Revival, Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne, Romanesque, Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Community Planning and Development |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Most buildings remain in use as dwellings, shops, offices, churches and government buildings; the district counts 60 contributing and 12 noncontributing buildings in the added area. |
| Acreage | 177.5 |
| Within district | Leesburg Historic District |
| Coordinates | 39.11504, -77.56529 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 02000531.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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