Sleepy Hollow Farm, Historic stone dwelling near Leesburg, Virginia.
Sleepy Hollow Farm is a historic stone house near Leesburg with two main stories and a single-story wing that displays Federal style features. The building sits on a property that includes outbuildings, including a preserved stone spring house.
The house was built in two phases: the original stone section in 1769 and an additional stone part added around 1820. This expansion shows how the property grew over the 19th century as the household's needs changed.
The interior shows design features typical of early American homes and how residents lived in their time. The rooms give a sense of what architectural tastes and living standards were common back then.
The property spans a larger parcel with several outbuildings that visitors can explore. The setting offers plenty of space to walk around and view both the main house and the surrounding structures.
The spring house on the grounds is a rare example of storage structures that were used in colonial times to keep food cool. This outbuilding shows practical solutions residents used before modern refrigeration.
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