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Rebecca Vaughan House Restoration

 

August 28, 2015 by primm

Historical Chimney
Rebecca Vaughan House
restoration project
HISTORIC RESTORATIONS
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Black Goose Chimney recently completed the masonry work at the Rebecca Vaughan House in Courtland, Virginia. The first phase of the project, building a brick foundation for the house, was completed last fall.  This spring brick foundation piers were built for the dairy barn and functioning fireplaces and chimneys were erected on each end of the house.

For those who are unfamiliar with the Rebecca Vaughan House, it is a 1½ story frame home located in Courtland, Southampton County, Virginia. It was built around 1796 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Rebecca Vaughn House is best known for its association with the Nat Turner Rebellion of August, 1831. This house was the last home where residents were killed by Nat Turner’s followers during their rampage through Southampton County.

The house, less the foundation and chimneys, was moved to its present site in 2004 and is located on the grounds of the Southampton Agriculture & Forestry Museum and Heritage Village, administered by the Southampton Historical Society.

The work was done with a mixture of classic and modern techniques to provide a look of authenticity while adhering to today’s codes. One of the main difference between the original and the new chimneys is that the new chimneys are lined with terra cotta tile, while the originals were not; this makes the chimneys safe to use.

The materials used for this project are period accurate.  The mortar we used is basically the same as it was over 200 years ago and is made with natural lime; and period-accurate bricks were sourced off site. All materials for the build were brought in by trucks, which is a luxury that chimney builders didn’t have in the past.

We at Black Goose Chimney really loved working with this piece of history and look forward to starting our next restoration project, wherever it may be. Black Goose does all kinds of restorative work on historic chimneys; we can salvage original bricks to be preserved, maintaining a live artifact; or like this build we can source period-accurate materials. If you are looking to restore a chimney with care and authenticity, call 757-596-2298 for a consultation.

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Black Goose Chimney Sweep, under the leadership of Sergey Gardner, did our chimney sweep/inspection and dryer cleanup with the utmost professionalism and expertise! Sergey and his team were incredibly knowledgeable, and we look forward to working with them again in the future! Thanks so much!!
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The guys from Black Goose were professional and friendly. Checked out what we needed and answered our questions. Really appreciate their time and expertise. Thanks.
Eugene Schied
Sergey was fantastic. He explained everything about our fireplaces very clearly. He made recommendations for what needed to be replaced and repaired. He took great care to keep everything plan and put back in place.
Rosa Rainey
The young lady on the phone Elizabeth was so sweet and helpful. She helped me make my payment over the phone with no problem! It’s such a joy to still have good customer service around. I haven’t heard that hospitality since the 70s! Mike and Brandon were a delight to have! Thank you Black Goose!
Terry Moore
Great service. Fixed problem and thoroughly cleaned fireplace. Also made us aware of a potential problem in future and provided quote. We’ve used a couple different gas fireplace repair services in the past with less than satisfactory results, but Black Goose Chimney is the best by far. Thank you!
Chris Gibson
Very detail oriented and professional. Experience shows in the care they take to insure the client is happy.
Tim Fary
On time. Didn't try to upset or sell unnecessary service..explained exactly what the problem was and how he repaired it..The are on my first call listSergio was my tech and that's who I will request.
jason scribe
Outstanding professional work with a friendly efficient touch! I would enthusiastically recommend Black Goose hands down…
Leslie Stacks
We had a great first maintenance session with Black Goose Chimney for our gas log fireplace. Scheduling was easy, and on the morning of the maintenance, we were given a courtesy call to update us on the arrival time. Once at our house, the two workers were careful and respectful of our home and proceeded to inspect our fireplace and gas logs. They asked good questions and provided helpful information about our equipment, the safest and best way to use it, and possible improvements. Black Goose Chimney is now on our list of trusted professionals.
Andrew Nelson
Expert and prompt service. I am very happy with the installation and routine maintenance a year later.
Louise Moore
Extremely happy with the cleaning and door repairs John and his helper completed on their service call. I can’t wait for the first cool day to enjoy my fireplace. Both gentlemen were respectful in keeping area clean especially with fireplace soot . They went up on the roof to check for any defects. I will feel safe using my fireplace this fall and winter. I have a dog who is nosey so I had him contained but they made sure i knew when they had to open my backyard gate. I highly recommend Black Goose for anyone need fireplace concerns. They installed my first fireplace insert years ago and it is still working warmly with yearly inspections.
Rob Smith
Mike and Chris from Black Goose Chimney Sweep did an excellent job. I have used Black Goose for a few years now and have always had an excellent experience. They do not try to add on expenses saying well you need this or this has to be done now if it really isn't necessary for the safe operation of your fireplace and dryer. If anyone ever asks me who i recommend for fireplace and/or dryer vent needs i tell them Black Goose
Derek Shaffer
Laz Schaffer
Bobby was personal, professional, experienced & remediated my issues…currently waiting for parts to complete the job
Michael Brown
Great to work with. Mike and Brandon were very knowledgeable and helpful. Hope to have them back to do the remainder of work.
Jerri Michael
Black Goose has a great team from the phones to the inspection teams that do a great job inspection of chimneys and I have them do my dryer too. They provide the required reports I need for my HOA. They pricing is reasonable.
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Nathaniel
They did a great job all except for Cris so on top of the fire box, I guess the trainee forgot to look up their this is what I pulled down
Milton Foster
Betty Downs
wonderful
Steven DeFonzo
I’ve been a customer for many years now and John and his team are always professional. They do a great job!
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John Wandling
Expert work reasonable price. Definitely recommend.
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Lori Bean
I would recommend Black Goose Chimney! Great customer service and work was completed from start to finish in a timely matter. I was kept informed every step of the way! I would definitely use this company again in the future!Thank you!Lori Bean
Sherri Schenkelberg
Mike and Chris came to do an inspection and sweep for us, and both were so friendly and professional. They did the cleaning from the inside with a vacuum, and did a great job of keeping everything clean. Great experience.
Jim Livengood
Heldur Liivak
Sergey Gardner, the owner of Black Goose Chimney, recently arranged followup work on a chimney cap job that was done over 2 years ago. No issues and no arguments "We will make it right."Super customer support and in this day and age not always the norm. I have used the company since the early 2000'a and will continue to do so as my first choice.
Betsy Rawles
i couldn't be more pleased with the service that I received from Black Goose Chimney. Experienced workmanship. Great communicators. Honest. Always on time for appointments. Can't say enough good things about this company and the people that I dealt with.
Jay Colley
Great efficient job by Bobby and his team. Very knowledgeable!
Miriam Harris
We had an outstanding experience with Black Goose. Glad, Arthur, and Sergey assessed the inoperable condition of our old, plain fireplace that was damaged by wildlife, and replaced it with a beautiful fireplace that we designed to our tastes. Price was fair, and the craftsmanship in the install was outstanding. We highly recommend the Black Goose team. Thanks so much from Pat and Miriam.
carolyn walker
Very honest. Very pleasant to work with. Even helped me get a fawn out of my yard at no charge. Letting me know exactly what I needed replaced and gave me an estimate
Xanthe Calzadilla
We hade Black Goose Chimney replace our old gas fireplace with an electric one back in early September '24. They were very professional, friendly and knowledgeable. Sergey and company finished the job in a timely manner, it's works great and looks fantastic.Move forward to April '25 and without going into great detail, the remote was lost. I reached out and with the help of Karen and Juanita, they were able to reach out and get us a replacement. I would definitely recommend them them, over and over.
denise chamblee
Incredible service. From the person answering the phone and scheduling an appointment to the service itself. Mike Wardley and Chris called prior to their arrival, were extremely professional, got the job done even though it was just supposed to be an evaluation. They went above and beyond to schedule an additional service. They were nice and clean and efficient. I can't say enough good things about my experience with the company and these 2 men.
CT Arrington
Absolutely horrible customer service. We called them to remove a dead bird from our dryer vent pipe. The tech claimed that they could not do any work because the external vent is too close to a power line. Refused to even try to fix the problem from inside our home. Another company came out and fixed the issue from inside our home!Worst part is they pressured our daughter into paying the full $159 service call fee then lied about the owner’s availability to speak with us and lied again saying they would refund half our fee.
Nick Will
Bobby and Brandon did a great job today, punctual, professional, clean and very thorough. Even very willing to answer any questions I had about my chimney.
Sunshine Hardison
Bobby is great to work with. Fast response and high quality work.
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