The Town of Leesburg has officially closed on its purchase of Rock Spring Farm, a 13‑acre property listed on both the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register.

The Town Council voted on March 10 to purchase the property, located within Leesburg’s Old & Historic District, for $5.75 million. In April, the council approved a funding package that drew equally from two sources: $2.88 million from the town’s data center computer equipment tax reserve and $2.88 million from the Utilities Fund.

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The use of data center revenue is notable. While data centers have been a major economic engine for Loudoun County, these operations are an increasingly contentious issue in Northern Virginia and beyond.

Rock Spring Farm holds deep significance for the town. It the site of the spring that once served as the town’s water and was a stop during the Marquis de Lafayette’s celebrated 1825 visit.

Many local residents know the property as “Meadow Hill,” a beloved sledding spot.

Now that it’s in the town’s hands, the plan is to convert the land into a public park, preserving both its history and its role in community life.

Mayor Kelly Burk praised the acquisition when it was approved in March, saying she was “thrilled that this land will be preserved for generations to come as a treasured Town park.”

After the closing, she added this was “a once‑in‑a‑lifetime opportunity to purchase a property with such significant history and nostalgia attached to it, not to mention in close proximity to our historic downtown.”

The decision was not unanimous. The purchase passed on a 3‑2‑2 vote, with Vice Mayor Todd Cimino‑Johnson and Council Member Nicholas Krukowski opposed, and Council Members Neil Steinberg and Patrick Wilt absent.

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