Leesburg, VA (April 15, 2026) – The Leesburg Town Council approved an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026 budget to move forward with the purchase of Rock Spring Farm. The vote to approve the budget amendment  occurred at the Council’s April 14 meeting and follows the approval of purchase contracts for the property on March 10.

Located at 329 Loudoun Street SW at the intersection of Dry Mill Road, Rock Spring Farm is in the Town’s Old & Historic District and has been owned by the diZerega/Cook family since 1899. It is considered a heritage site for the Town of Leesburg as it was the location of the original spring for the Town’s water supply and also a stop on the Marquis de Lafayette’s historic visit to Leesburg in 1825. The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register.

Many Leesburg residents are familiar with the property as the location of the Town’s famous sledding hill “Meadow Hill” which the Cook family has allowed sledders to use for generations.

At its March 10 meeting, the Council approved a purchase agreement for the 13.08-acre property in the amount of $5.775 million. At Tuesday’s meeting, following a public hearing, the Council approved the use of $2,887,500 in data center computer equipment tax reserve funding and $2,887,500 in funding from the Utilities Fund. 

The property is intended to be used by the Town as public parkland. The Town Council will hold a discussion on potential future uses of the property at a work session in the near future.

“Rock Spring Farm is an important part of the Town’s history, and I couldn’t be happier that the public will be able to enjoy the property for generations to come,” stated Mayor Kelly Burk. “The public has made it loud and clear that preserving open space is a priority and the vote this week follows through on that charge.”

The resolution to approve the budget allocation passed 4-2-1 with Vice Mayor Todd Cimino-Johnson and Council Member Nicholas Krukowski opposed and Council Member Patrick Wilt absent.

The sale of the property to the Town is expected to close by May 15.

Media Contact:
Kara Rodriguez, Public Information Officer
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