Sleepy Hollow Farm
Also known as: VDHR File Number 053-0273
Why it's listed
Sleepy Hollow Farm is a stone and frame farmhouse southwest of Leesburg in Loudoun County, Virginia. Its core is a two-story, three-bay stone dwelling built in 1769, dated by an inscribed stone in the south wall, with a hall-and-parlor plan. Around 1820 a one-story stone addition was built to the east, and the interior was updated in the Federal manner. Mantels and built-in presses on the first floor display fluted pilasters, reeding and decorative gougework of a refinement uncommon in rural houses. A frame addition from about 1980 extends to the rear. A stone springhouse that supplies water to the house also contributes to the property, while a guest house and two barns from the late twentieth century do not. The property was listed for its architecture and for its connection to settlement and agriculture, reflecting how a modest early house grew more formal as its owners prospered between 1769 and 1913.
Significance in brief: The house is argued to illustrate the shift from simple Colonial hall-and-parlor dwellings to more elaborate Federal-period homes. Its first-floor mantels and presses show refined Federal woodwork with reeding and gougework that is unusual in rural vernacular houses. The property is also tied to early settlement and agriculture in Loudoun County.
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 07000048, listed February 13, 2007. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 39902 Thomas Mill Rd., Leesburg |
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| County | Loudoun County |
| Listed | February 13, 2007 |
| Reference number | 07000048 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1769 - 1913 |
| Architectural style | Colonial; Early Republic: Federal |
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| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling with a secondary structure; the form states the house retains integrity of materials, workmanship, design, setting and location. |
| Acreage | 14.5 |
| Coordinates | 39.12304, -77.62335 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
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 07000048.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14713213
- This listing as JSON
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