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Commission designates 510 East Sola Street a structure of merit
Summary
The Historic Landmarks Commission unanimously adopted Resolution 2025-5 to designate the 1917 Craftsman residence at 510 East Sola Street as a historic structure of merit; owner Brad Parks spoke in support.
The Historic Landmarks Commission adopted Resolution 2025-5 on March 26, 2025, designating the Craftsman-style residence at 510 East Sola Street a structure of merit.
Nicole Hernandez presented the staff report noting the house’s 1917 construction, its place in the Lower Riviera survey and its character-defining features — a shed dormer, prominent porch piers with rough stucco and inlaid brick, carved knee brackets, original wood doors and double-hung windows with original upper-sash lugs. Hernandez said the home retains interior built-in features and sufficient integrity for listing on the historic resources inventory.
Owner Brad Parks addressed the commission, describing more than 30 years in the house and the owners’ long stewardship. “Every day my wife and I wake up, we look at each other [and say] we live in a work of art,” Parks said, expressing appreciation for the designation process.
Commissioners commented on the house’s high level of integrity and on the value of recognizing modest historic bungalows that contribute to neighborhood character. The motion passed on a roll-call vote with all commissioners recorded in favor: Ennsberg, Lindbeck, McClure, Butler, Dordon, Drury, Vice Chair Ullie and Chair Grumbine.
The commission’s resolution adds 510 East Sola Street to the city’s inventory of recognized historic resources and formalizes staff findings about the property’s contribution to the proposed “Bungalow Haven” area.
