COMMERCE AND CRAFTMANSHIP
History repeats itself in Hillsboro.
Hillsboro has been known since the early 19th century as a bustling business hub with local artisans and craftsmen thriving in a unique and tight-knit community — from wheelwrights and blacksmiths to sawmills and saloons. Today the town is again a bustling center of commerce in northwest Loudoun County that embraces right-sized businesses featuring artisans, craftspeople and individual owners operating specialty shops and providing a variety of services.
History and heritage can be found at every step along the Town’s newly installed sidewalks.
At Hillsboro’s eastern gateway stands the Old Stone School, with the Radish Café just inside the nearly 150-year-old building which functioned as the former Locust Grove Academy for local school children. Across Charles Town Pike sits Stoneybrook Farm Market, a local, sustainable and organic farm market and deli sitting on 45 acres of working rural farmland in the Town. Further down the road is Market in The Gap, a casual brick-oven pizza restaurant offering freshly made pizzas, wine and beer, along with a selectin of convenient snacks - an easy stop for a meal or refreshments while exploring Hillsboo and the surrounding wineries and breweries.
The Town is also home to award-winning artist Laney Oxman, whose work is featured in the White House Collection of American Crafts, and her husband, Michael Oxman, architect. Both Laney’s studio and Michael’s studios are located on their property in the heart of Hillsboro. His business is run out of a 200-year-old barn where he designs single-family residences and her studio is soon to be a glassed-in space for teaching after their home renovation is complete.
Andy Ghuzlan, owner of Market in the Gap pictured during the restoration of the historic spring house next to his restaurant on Charles Town Pike.
Photo credit: Douglas Graham, Loudoun Now
WHY HILLSBORO?
Hillsboro is home to a variety of festivals, concerts and special events that draw regional visitors year ‘round.
Photo credit: Flying Fox
All the right pieces to help businesses succeed.
- Business-friendly zoning that supports right-sized businesses
- 17,000 daily motorist trips on Charles Town Pike
- Regionally recognized community environment featuring festivals, concerts and special events year ‘round
- Ample street parking
- Space for rent in municipal buildings for special events
- Updated modern infrastructure including high speed fiber internet service throughout town
Interested in learning more about business opportunities in Hillsboro?
GREATER HILLSBORO BUSINESS ALLIANCE
The Greater Hillsboro Business Alliance builds collaboration, cooperation and mutual support among the growing array of businesses and organizations in rural northwest Loudoun County. Our mission is to foster organic growth of rural enterprises, agricultural operations, artisanal, recreational- and agritourism-related businesses and supporting services—while respecting and preserving productive farmland, open spaces and scenic mountain vistas.
We will meet this mission by building a robust and resilient
busines-to-business network advocating strategies for thoughtful and sustainable economic development for generations to come.
Hillsboro Businesses
Luelle Robinson
Luelle.Robinson@CruisePlanners.com
(540) 550-5727
(703) 409-1720
LaneyOxman@gmail.com
(973) 934-1599
Market in The Gap Wood-Fired Pizza
Michael Oxman, Architect, Oxman Associates
Estate Planning Attorney
(703) 202-2261
Moo Thru Creamery (Seasonal)
Orchid Realty, LLC
Carissa Barry, Principal Broker
Carissa@OrchidCompanies.com
(703) 930-4043
Stoneybrook Farm Market and Deli
Stoneybrook Farm Market is a sustainable and organic farm market and deli situated on 45 acres of working farm land along Hillsboro’s main street.
Photo credit: Douglas Graham, Loudoun Now
FACILITY RENTALS
Are you interested in hosting your own event in Hillsboro?
The Town of Hillsboro maintains several facilities at The Old Stone School that are available to rent for your next special event, pop-up business or community meeting.
AUDITORIUM
WEST ROOM
GAP VERANDAH
Find additional information, including available facilities and rates, visit oldstoneschool.org.
For more information, contact
Sara Eddy,
Facility and Events Coordinator
(540) 486-8001 • seddy@hillsborova.gov