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CityViewNC.com | 19 W hen Dr. Daniel J. and Ash- ley Culliton first laid eyes on the property at 517 Oakridge Avenue, a Tex- as-based developer was considering it for demolition and potential division into five separate lots. Two years later, the formerly dilapidated structure is now a two- story, earth-toned jewel, nestled on a large and impeccably land- scaped property. e entire Culliton family has lovingly renovated it in every detail. "We took it on as a labor of love," said Daniel, a chiropractor with Valley Chiropractic in Fayetteville. A member of Fayetteville's Plan- ning Commission, Daniel also possesses a broad background in construction. History of Home According to Daniel's research, the two-story house on Oakridge Avenue was originally the Jordan-Huske home, built in June 1910. Louise Huske married William Weldon Jordan, who was a medical doctor. He would spend his days treating the sick of Fayetteville and then return home to milk the cows. Aer Dr. Jordan passed, his wife took in tenants during the De- pression. eir daughter married a gentleman out of Newport News, Rhode Island and their two sons both followed their father's footsteps into medically related fields. Most recently, the house served as a group home. e "seven bed- rooms" listed in the online real estate advertisement were tiny and surrounded by non-functional space. "ey were basically just big enough for a bed," said Ashley. Past renovations and updates had been made to the house without regard for functionality, or conforming to code. In one area, studs had been cut to make room for bathroom fixtures, without replacing the necessary support to the structural integrity of the house. Renovation Decisions Once they purchased the home, the Cullitons faced the decision of how much of the original structure could be restored, and what needed to be renovated to achieve a functional, modern living space. Not only would this affect the look of the house, but once the cou- ple changed more than 25 percent of the original house, they conse- quently needed to bring the rest up to modern code. Local Couple Revitalizes Historic Haymount Home By Rachel BRUne | PhotogRaPhy By Johanna aUStin living

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