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Home isn’t a place; it is a feeling.

A lot of history has occurred at 4208 S. Alston Avenue over the last 200+ years.

The original log home stood on 500 acres and was built by Lewis Herndon for his wife Polly in 1849, well before Durham County was formed in 1881. Upon Polly’s death, the home and land were deeded to their son Lewis Jr. and his wife Ann. It changed hands many times before being bought by W.S. Page in 1909. It was during this ownership that the exterior of the home was changed from the original log dwelling to the prominent “Colonial Revival” style that it presently has. Before Dr. Eaker purchased the home and 2.25 acres in 2003, it had many other uses — from a schoolhouse to a daycare- and many stories were told within its walls. Unfortunately, it had sat vacant and was in such disrepair that Dr. Eaker salvaged what he could from the interior, and upon recommendation from the historical society, he donated the original structure to the local fire department for a training burn. But before the burn, the local Jaycees had a “Spooky Good Time” using the home as a haunted house.

The rebuild was structured off of the Page home from 1909 but brought up to date with modern electrical, plumbing, and HVAC. A large ADA-compliant ramp was also built along the parking lot side of the home to help accommodate those in wheelchairs.

Handcrafted Dentistry is honored to reside in a building so rich in history.