The Town of Leesburg will be conducting an architectural survey of the Old & Historic District beginning Monday, December 9, 2024. 

The purpose of this project is to update the Town's records on the exterior appearance and context of residential and commercial buildings located in the historic downtown. The most recent survey was conducted over 20 years ago. 

The survey update will assist the Department of Community Development and the Board of Architectural Review in their work to preserve and protect the historic district for the community. Further, this data will also provide property owners will a more accurate picture of the architectural history of their buildings.  

How Will the Survey Work? 

The Town's consultant, Stantec, will have a team of architectural historians conducting the first round of surveys beginning the week of Monday, December 9th. You will see this team wearing neon vests while surveying for easy identification.  The group will return mid-winter to complete the survey.

How can I obtain Further Information

Town Preservation Staff have scheduled four public information sessions for members of the public to ask any questions they may have regarding the survey process.

Monday, December 2, 2024 
4:00-6:30pm at Leesburg Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, 2nd Floor Council Chamber

Wednesday, December 4, 2024
3:00-6:00pm at Thomas Balch Library, 208 West Market Street, Conference Room

Friday, December 6, 2024
5:00-7:00pm at the Donaldson Log Cabin, 16 Loudoun Street SW

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
12:00-3:00pm at Thomas Balch Library, 208 West Market Street, Conference Room

Below are Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for interested parties to review. If you have additional questions regarding the survey update, please contact our Preservation Program Manager, Lauren Murphy, at lmurphy@leesburgva.gov. 

Additional Resources:
Old & Historic District Map

Information Sheet Comparing Historic Districts types

Informational Flyer regarding the Survey Update