CityView Magazine - Fayetteville, NC
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CityViewNC.com | 17 910.425.6667 | 6775 Irongate Drive | Fayetteville, NC | www.gatesfour.com LESS THAN 10 MINUTES FROM RAEFORD ROAD Book Your Event With Us Gates Four Open the gates to your unforgettable event WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARIES, BUSINESS MEETINGS, MILITARY FUNCTIONS OR YOUR SPECIAL EVENT I n 1993, Jim and Edwina Kyle moved to charming Dobbin Avenue. When a clapboard ranch-style house became available on the highly sought-aer street, the Fay- etteville natives were quick to purchase it. Complete with an old, idyllic elm tree in the side yard, the house became a home to the Kyles and their two daughters. Since then, many parts of their lives have changed. eir daughters are grown, mar- ried and have babies of their own. Sara and Ann Stuart live in Huntersville and Ra- leigh, respectively. e elm tree— home to a swing and many impromptu summer night neighbor gatherings—came crashing down aer being weakened from Hurricane Fran and was, with great sadness, replaced with a functional carport. e clapboard ranch transformed into an expertly-appointed cedar-shingled English cottage, and just as many, if not more, changes have taken place on the interior, too. Like classic Southern hospitality and the Kyles' forty-one-year marriage, Edwina's style is a constant. "I really appreciate bright colors, but I like a handsome look," said Ed- wina. roughout the home, varied texture, rich color, unique patterns and striking adornments create the look of which Ed- wina speaks. Interior Entering the home, visitors are greet- ed with enthusiasm by Lilly, the family's 8-year-old Boykin spaniel and a portrait of Paul Hamilton, an ancestor of Jim, and Sec- retary of the Navy under President James Madison. To the le of the foyer is the formal dining room, previously the formal living room. A portrait of Mary Wilkinson Hamilton, wife of Paul Hamilton, hangs above a gleaming silver tea service, which was handed down from Jim's paternal grandparents. e classic portraits of Paul and Mary were displayed side by side until Edwina met John Hardy, owner of Trends 'n Tra- ditions, an interior decorating firm with locations in Wilson, North Carolina and Raleigh. "He gets me. He understands my The Kyle family makes Dobbin Avenue home Visit us online at www.CityViewNC.com for advertising opportunities OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY