Historic District, Leesburg
The area around Leesburg has developed into a significant regional wine producing region. We were surprised to learn that Virginia now has over 230 wineries.
Capture Date: Jun 13, 2014 04:41 PM•Views: 107
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Historic District, Leesburg
Reminiscent of Buck's County, PA and Princeton, NJ we noted several stone and mortar buildings like this one in Leesburg, Waterford and other towns, some dating to the 1700s.
Capture Date: Jun 13, 2014 04:41 PM•Views: 104
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Historic District, Leesburg
Laurie, Georgia, Paul and I visited the tasting room of my namesake's winery and vineyard where we met Michael Carroll, the owner of a beautiful rural property where has recently begun to cultivate grapes for his winery. We learned that there is a shortage of grapes for the numerous wineries that have sprouted in Virginia and that substantial quantities of the fruit must be "imported" from California and elsewhere.
Capture Date: Jun 13, 2014 04:42 PM•Views: 103
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Historic District, Leesburg
We tasted a variety of wines and bought a bottle as well as a couple of wineglasses emblazoned with our clan's name.
Capture Date: Jun 13, 2014 04:42 PM•Views: 104
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Historic District, Leesburg
Red brick is the dominant building material used for many 18th and 19th century buildings in Leesburg and throughout Virginia.
Capture Date: Jun 13, 2014 05:17 PM•Views: 104
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Historic District, Leesburg
Leesburg has grown into a big antique venue. It's proximity to Washington, DC and the numerous weekend day trippers who visit from the Capitol help sustain the numerous antique shops in town.
Capture Date: Jun 13, 2014 05:17 PM•Views: 103
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Historic District, Leesburg-A variety of architectural stylesCapture Date: Jun 13, 2014 05:18 PM•Views: 104No comments yet. All fields are required, fill in the form. Comment successfully added. Comment
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Historic District, Leesburg
The town is home to many cafes, taverns, Inns and restaurants that serve local folk and the many visitors from elsewhere in Northern Virginia and farther afield.
Capture Date: Jun 13, 2014 05:18 PM•Views: 103
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Historic District, Leesburg, known as Georgetown in the 1700s
European settlement near Leesburg began in the late 1730s as tidewater planters moved into the area from the south and east establishing large farms and plantations. Many of the First Families of Virginia were among those to settle in the area including the Carters, Lees and Masons. The genesis of Leesburg occurred sometime before 1755 when Nicholas Minor acquired land around the intersection of the Old Carolina Road and the Potomac Ridge Road and established a tavern there. Despite lack of growth around the tavern, upon Loudoun County's formation in 1757, Minor dubbed the sparse collection of buildings about his tavern "George Town" in honor of the reigning monarch of Great Britain
Capture Date: Jun 13, 2014 05:18 PM•Views: 104
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Historic District, Leesburg-Post colonial era brick structuresCapture Date: Jun 13, 2014 05:19 PM•Views: 104No comments yet. All fields are required, fill in the form. Comment successfully added. Comment
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Historic District, Leesburg-Whitewashed brick, fairly common hereCapture Date: Jun 13, 2014 05:19 PM•Views: 103No comments yet. All fields are required, fill in the form. Comment successfully added. Comment
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Historic District, Leesburg-Nicely maintained 1800's facade
The Leesburg Historic District includes Classical Revival, Greek Revival, and Georgian architecture and dates back to 1757. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and its boundaries were increased in 2002
Capture Date: Jun 13, 2014 05:21 PM•Views: 104
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Historic District, Leesburg-Granite facade circa early 1900sCapture Date: Jun 13, 2014 05:21 PM•Views: 104No comments yet. All fields are required, fill in the form. Comment successfully added. Comment
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Historic District, Leesburg-The Old Loudon County Courthouse
There have been three courthouses in Loudoun County. The first was built in 1758.The third and present courthouse was erected in 1895. It rises on four columns, has double doors, and is capped by a clock and bell housed in a belfry.
Capture Date: Jun 13, 2014 05:21 PM•Views: 103
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Historic District, Leesburg
Stars and stripes everywhere. We saw no stars and bars.
Capture Date: Jun 13, 2014 05:22 PM•Views: 97
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