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Bel Air Mansion – original home of Captain Charles Ewell – 14513 General Washington Drive, Woodbridge, VA

Bel Air Mansion – original home of Captain Charles Ewell – 14513 General Washington Drive, Woodbridge, VA

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Built in 1740 as the family home and tobacco plantation of Captain Charles Ewell. Ewell’s home was regularly visited by Thomas Jefferson and George Washington.

New unfading black slate roof installed on Bel Air mansion in Woodbridge, VA

Built on the stone foundation of the old fort, it is also believed that the bricks used were imported from Scotland on the tobacco ships.  The gable roof which originally had tile was replaced with shingles in the early 19th century because it was believed the weight of the roof was causing the house to sink.  It was later discovered the house was sinking because of defective foundation walls.

Bel Air Mansion with three gable roof dormers

The house was passed thru several different owners over the years and at one point Bel Air was occupied by union troops during the Civil War. The mansion was eventually left empty and vandalized by treasure hunters looking for the $50,000 worth of gold rumoured to have been hidden in the house.

Asphalt was replaced with period correct natural slate roof

In 1948, Dr. William Flory and his wife purchased the home with the intention of restoring it back to its original historical glory. The original 10 year renovation plan turned into 30 years due to the expense of repair work required.  The Flory children and their spouses continued the restoration work their parents had started. In 2012, Bill Naedele, husband of the late Randi Flory, auctioned off the home.  The auction lasted less than ten minutes and was purchased for $875,000 by Corey A. Stewart and his wife.

Unfading Black slate roof ASTM S-1

As part of the ongoing restoration work at the mansion, we supplied 34 squares of our North Country Unfading Black (20” x 12” x ¼”). The standard thickness for roofing slate is ¼” and weighs approximately 935 Lbs per square when installed with a 3” headlap.

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Sheena Owen

Sheena Owen began working for North Country Slate on October 12, 1999. Started as the Sales Coordinator and transitioned to a Sales Representative. Daily duties include providing customer service, new business development, inside sales, handling all cross-border customs issues/documentation, arranging shipments, health and safety representation and social media marketing. Sheena graduated from the University of Guelph in 1992 with a BA in English and Drama and in 1995 graduated with a Diploma in Radio and Television Broadcasting from Centennial College. Sheena’s first job was the Executive Producer’s Assistant for TV shows including Robocop, F/X The Series and Nikita. She went on to becoming an Assistant Manager at Eddie Bauer. In her spare time, Sheena enjoys traveling, gardening and hikes with family and friends.
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  • Posted on 17-11-2023 by Richard S Ewell

    Hello,

    I am a great,……grandson of Charles Ewell and have a piece of furniture from Bel Aire circa 1740. If this is of interest to the mansion please contact me.

    Richard S. Ewell

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