Leesburg Approves Bird, Flower Mural Project On Harrison Street

LEESBURG, VA — The Leesburg Town Council approved a resolution to brighten a concrete retaining wall on Harrison Street just south of Market Station. Artist Elizabeth Halliday will paint a mural on the wall that shows birds and flowers that are native to Northern Virginia.

The retaining wall is on Harrison Street between South Street and the W&OD Trail in downtown Leesburg. Halliday submitted the mural proposal to the Leesburg Commission on Public Art.

The Town Council voted 4 to 2 on July 14 to approve the mural project. The retaining wall is in the public right-of-way adjacent to homes along Harrison Street.

"The work of the Commission on Public Art encourages and supports art to enhance Leesburg' s identity while demonstrating the value of art and creativity within the community," states the resolution passed by the town council.

The project will take about two weeks to complete and will cover the entire Harrison Street wall, which measures 140-feet by 5.5-feet.

The project is expected to cost $2,500. The Commission on Public Art voted to provide $1,000 of its funds for the project, while Friends of Leesburg Public Arts agreed to fund the remaining $1,500.