Salvage Job: Norfolk, VA - Ghent Row - The Painted Lady Restaurant & Tea Room

The Black Dog Crew recently headed to Norfolk, VA to salvage a block of homes, known as Ghent Row, prior to demolition.  Two of the houses were home to The Painted Lady Restaurant & Tea Room (pictured below), a well loved local landmark.  

We are very thankful to the Hoover family for making a special effort to see that the architectural details from these properties were saved from the landfill prior to demolition.  They were owner operators of The Painted Lady and admired her as much as her patrons but unfortunately the buildings were no longer sustainable.  The neighborhood is currently going through a transition and in her place will be a new 164-unit apartment complex called The Green at Ghent, which will be one of the most environmentally advanced apartment buildings in Norfolk, with two "green walls" for energy efficiency.  

Robert reached out to his old college friend (Go Hokies!) and fraternity brother Scott Crumley, owner of Crumley Group, Inc., to help with this salvage job.  Robert worked for Scott, prior to moving to Roanoke to start his own general contracting business, Blue Ridge Residential.  Thanks to Scott's mom, here's a look back at the early years, circa December 1994! 

Robert, Patti, Janette, Scott

Crumley Group has been building award-winning homes in the Hampton Roads area since 1985 and Robert knew they would provide invaluable support.  When the project was proposed, Scott was the first in line to volunteer his time and resources to join the "fun"!

Next to the three homes was a fish shack, which boasted a salvaged iconic '7-Eleven Cupola'.  Thanks to Scott, we were able to bring it back to the shop in one piece!

Speaking of 7-Eleven's.... Roanoke just happens to have two of the best around!  If you're in town, stop by and say 'hi' to owners Susan and Rob Lipes - their Grandin Village and South Roanoke stores are known as 'The Happiest Place to Be!' and even have their own facebook group!

The Painted Lady's Bar proved to be a challenge to remove but was safely brought back in time to be sold to the set of the TV series Banshee  - look out for it on Cinemax!

While the crew was gone,  Lonny was busy in the wood shop fabricating this custom sink - made from a US Navy Reserve Footlocker (fun fact: Mike and Robert both served in the Navy).

For the Ebay listing, click HERE.

To see the current inventory from The Painted Lady, please visit our Ebay Store.

If you know Mike, it's no surprise that he returned from Norfolk with a boat!  This came from The Bill Hoover Boat Collection and was the one of the first fiberglass Chris Crafts made.  No doubt there are grand plans for "Cheek to Cheek".... stay tuned!

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Black Dog Salvage

Roanoke, VA

Multiple sets of Antique Eastlake Decorative Hardware just arrived!

The Black Dog Crew recently returned from salvaging this 1890 home in Knoxville, TN.  They were able to salvage many architectural details including these beautiful antique Eastlake Door Hardware Sets.  We have a total of 9 sets available (please call for a current count) for $375 each.  Each set includes a decorative mortise lock, door knob and backplate.

Here's an interesting history of 'Eastlake' design, found on www.buffaloah.com:

 Origin

To some historians, the Eastlake Style was simply a decorative style of ornamentation found on houses of various other Victorian styles, primarily the Queen Anne and Stick styles.

Other historians would classify Eastlake as a separate style: "A Queen Anne building is noted for its extensive use of curvilinear, slender profile forms, whereas the Eastlake is often noted for its geometric, more massive forms." - Charles Nelson, The Bric-a-Brac Styles

Eastlake is named after Charles L. Eastlake (1833-1906), an English architect who wrote Hints on Household Taste in Furniture, Upholstery, and Other Details, published in 1868. The book was reprinted in America in 1872 and became so popular that it required six editions within eleven years.

In his book, Eastlake promotes a peculiar kind of furniture and interior decoration that was angular, notched and carved, and deliberately opposed to the curved shapes of French Baroque Revival Styles such as the Second Empire. Traditionally, furniture makers imitated architectural forms, but Eastlake reversed this process. Eastlake houses had architectural ornamentation that had copied the furniture inside the house.

He made no furniture himself, his designs being produced by professional cabinet makers.

It was not only the custom designers who were inspired by Eastlake's ideas. The manufacturers of the machine-made furniture which Eastlake deplored also copied the Eastlake style as it was illustrated in his book.

Eastlake style became a kind of catchall term meaning different things to different people. Eastlake himself commenting on his influence in the United States, said, "I find American tradesmen continually advertising what they are pleased to call Eastlake furniture, the production of which I have had nothing whatever to do, and for the taste of which I should be very sorry to be considered responsible."
Henry Hobson Richardson, an American architect, was one of the foremost proponents of the Eastlake style in the United States. The furniture he designed for the Woburn Public Library and the North Eastern Library in Massachusetts are very similar to pieces which appear in the illustrations to "Hints on Household Taste."

Black Dog Salvage will be CLOSED Monday, May 27th for Memorial Day

We will be CLOSED on Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day.

Our regular business hours are Monday-Saturday from 9am-5pm, closed Sunday.

We hope to see you soon!

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Black Dog Architectural Salvage - New Episodes of Salvage Dawgs begin June 1st on DIY Network!!!

The crew loads stained glass salvaged from a church in Salisbury, NC - photo courtesy of DIY Network

The Black Dog Salvage Crew just finished wrapping up the first season of Salvage Dawgs, as seen on the DIY Network and HGTV!

Mike, Tay, Captain Hook, Robert and Ted - photo courtesy of DIY Network

The first 5 episodes premiered November 8, 2012.  The mid-season premiere,  launching the final 8 episodes of Season 1, will begin June 1st at 11pm on DIY Network.

Mike and Sally, the Salvage Dog - photo courtesy of DIY Network

Set your DVRs!

To find your local listings, go to:

http://diynetwork2.viewerlink.tv/

Robert Kulp and Mike Whiteside, owners of Black Dog Salvage, with Sally, the Salvage Dog - photo courtesy of DIY Network

The crew has had a busy salvage schedule, with many new stories and treasures to share with viewers!

Grayson, Mike, Robert, Ted and Tay  - photo courtesy of DIY Network

Meet the newest crew member... Grayson! Grayson adds the perfect balance, we're thrilled to have this Roanoke native join our team!

Vintage Apple Orchard Field Crates - hundreds just arrived!

We just received hundreds of these vintage apple orchard field crates from a local farmer.  He hand picked each one to be sure all board were sturdy!

 approximately 19" x 15" x 13" tall (sizes vary slightly)

Increase your storage options!

Only $15 each 

For furniture and storage ideas, follow our Pinterest board!

Black Dog Salvage

Roanoke, VA

Vintage Bus Roll Wall Hanging

We just hung this awesome vintage bus roll in our Marketplace!  This would be perfect in a loft or anywhere with at least 11 foot ceilings (although, you can always crop if needed).

Mike and Robert found this picking through a local scrap yard - featured in Episode 3 of Salvage Dawgs (airing on the DIY Network April 13th at 8:30am and April 14th at 6:30pm).

Available here at Black Dog Salvage

10.5 feet tall x 31" wide

$575

* note: 'Express' is the last 'destination' - not pictured

'New York, Chicago, Washington' have some wear due to exposure to the elements

Bright Leaf Horse & Mule Pull Sign

We have had an amazing response to the first 5 episodes of Salvage Dawgs - many thanks to everyone for writing, calling and visiting us at our warehouse!  It's be so fun to hear from folks across the country.  I just received this email and wanted to share it:

I just discovered your great program on DIY and when I realized you were in Roanoke it make it even better.  However, last night was extremely special to me.  My father died last October at age 86 and my parents had been married for 65 years, so to help my mother transition to being alone, our family has been staying the nights with her.  Last night was my night and I introduced my mom to your show.  As we were watching, you were at an area that had mostly automobiles and buses, however among all this wreckage you discovered what you called a "real treasure," a sign with a horse with a clover in it's month which  was advertising, I think, the Bright Leaf farm.  I looked at the sign and said to my mom, that looks like a sign that dad painted and sure enough she remembered the sign and says she even has a picture of it. She remembers especially because once the sign was painted Dad was asked to add the piece of clover in the horses mouth.  Dad did sign painting as a side job.  This particular sign was painted for the head of the Farm Bureau in Chatham, Va.  How it ended up in this area, who knows. My mother teared up knowing that my dad's talent is still alive even after his death.  We were especially excited to see the value at $475.  Mom says he painted it about 35 or 40 years ago.

Just thought you might find this interesting.  Love your show and plan to visit at some time!

We are happy to see this artwork live on - it just sold to a customer in Ferrum, VA - and we'll be sure to pass along its history!

For more information about the artist, click HERE!

Window Frame Coffee Table made by Salvage Dawgs father/daughter Mike and Grace Whiteside!

We've received a lot of questions about the coffee table shown in Episode 3 of Salvage Dawgs (shown above).  Black Dog Salvage co-owner Mike and daughter, Grace, collaborated on the design using a salvaged window frame, reclaimed hardware, bead board, balusters and vintage aluminum newspaper printing plates.

This table has sold but we are continuing to make more!  To view our current inventory of custom designs, click HERE

Here are some more examples of similar tables we've made using salvaged window frames:

  note: leather hinges!

Not sure Mike and Tay were very excited to pose for this photo! 

Grace is following in her parents artistic footsteps (Mom, Susie Whiteside, is an interior designer). She'll be heading off to VCU's Art School this fall, hard to believe she's already heading off to college!  Seems like just yesterday she was celebrating Molly's (the 1st Black Dog) birthday.

Here she is all grown up with my little guy, Henry!

To view some of Gracie's photography, click HERE!

Salvage Dawgs Episode 4: Bent Mill Grist Mill, Bent Mountain, VA

The Black Dog Crew headed to Bent Mountain, VA to salvage this neglected Grist Mill.

Here's what it looks like back at the shop:

This is still in working order! 

Many thanks to Ben, owner of B. E. Hassett Millwrights, for taking the time to work with us on this salvage project.  Ben was a great resource in determining the value of the mill and suggested that we sell it in its entirety, rather than piece by piece.  It's available here at Black Dog Salvage for $12,000.