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FROM: John Mandeville, Director of Community Developme o-I
Prepared By: Jeff Hook, Senior Planner `!��/
SUBJECT: CHC 114-07: CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
TO CHANGE THE HISTORIC NAME FOR 1204 NIPOMO STREET.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
As recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC), adopt a resolution changing the
historic name for 1204 Nipomo Street from the "Logan House" to the"Parsons House."
DISCUSSION
Background
Historic names are designated when the City Council adds a property to the Master List of
Historic Resources. All Master List properties have a "historic name" assigned to them. The
name is typically based on the property's original owner, builder, longest-term, or most
noteworthy resident. The historic name is then used to describe the property in official City
documents and in a historic plaque placed on the property. Since the Council designates the
historic name, a change to the historic name also requires Council action.
The name "Logan House" was originally applied to the property at 1204 Nipomo Street when it
was added to the City's Master List of Historic Resources in the early 1980s. The historic name
was based on who was thought to be the original owner and builder, Logan. However
information provided to the City during consideration of the proposed relocation of the house
indicated that it might be more appropriately named the Parsons House. The Council directed
staff to return with an item to
consider renaming of the house
along with information related to
how historic properties are named.
Historic Basis for Name Change
to Parsons House
City records indicate that in March
of 1919 Fred Logan applied for a
building permit for a house at 1204
Nipomo Street, and in the following
year, applied for a building permit
I for a two-story garage on this lot.
1204 Nipomo Street
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City Council Staff Report, Historic Name Change for 1204 Nipomo Street
Page 2
However, a building permit application for Lee Parsons, dated February 1917, appears to show
an application for a dwelling on the same property. Both the Logan and the Parsons permit
applications request permission to erect a dwelling on lot 11, block 6, however the Logan
application shows the request is for construction on a portion of lot 11. The Parsons' application
is for a frame dwelling, while the Logan application is for a wood and plaster residence.
Newspaper articles submitted by Pamela Parsons, included in Attachment 2, appear to support
the premise that the house was built for Mr. Lee Parsons in 1917 and occupied by the Parsons
family until 1979.
Naming Criteria
The structure on the property located at 1204 Nipomo Street is on the City's Master List of
Historic Resources in light of its age and because it is an excellent example of a Craftsman
Bungalow. The City's list identifies it by its number, 0075-05R, but also by its name. The DPR
Form 523 that is used to inventory the City's historic resources lists the common name for the
structure as "Parsons House" while the historic name is shown as "Logan House", as shown in
Attachment 3.
The City's Historical Preservation Program Guidelines do not contain standards or guidance for
how names for structures or sites are chosen, however the City uses the State Office of Historic
Preservation (SHPO) Historic Inventory forms (DPR 523) to document local historic resources.
SHPO publishes guidelines for completion of the documentation required to nominate historical
resources to the California Register of Historical Resources. This documentation includes
completion of the DPR523 form; hence, the state information related to the content of what
should go on the form is helpful and relevant.
For historic names, the guidelines indicate that this name may be "either the formal name used
for the resource during its period of significance or a name closely associated with its
significance. The historic name may refer to the builder, designer, or historic owner(s);
significant persons or events connected with the resource; original or later uses of the resource;
or accepted professional, scientific, technical, or traditional names for the resource" The
guidelines describe when to use the resource's common or presently used name and state: "if
documenting a single family dwelling, use the current owner's name only if local residents
strongly associate the house with that owner."
The National Register also contains information related to how historic and common names are
determined for a resource and these guidelines are similar to the state standards. National
Register bulletin(#16) contains instructions for the application forms for placement of structures,
sites or other resources on the National Register and specifies that "Historic Name" is the one
that "best reflects the property's historic importance or was commonly used for the property
during the period of significance." Only one name should be used. The bulletin further states
that "Properties may be named for persons, events, characteristics, functions or historic
associations.....The historic name is preferred for general reference because it continues to be
meaningful regardless of changes in ownership or use and most often relates to the reasons the
property is eligible for National Register listing."
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City Council Staff Report, Histonc1 Name Change for 1204 Nipomo Street
Page 3
This information is not meant to imply that the property is being nominated for the state or the
National Register;however, it is helpful to understand how other agencies approach the naming
conventions for historic resources when local guidelines are silent. In the case of the structure at
1204 Nipomo Street, the property originally was placed on the Master List of Historic Resources
due to its age and architectural style, rather than an association with a person of historic interest.
However, in light of the information provided and previous direction from Council assigning the
name"Parsons House" appears more appropriate.
Environmental Significance
The naming of this house does not change the City Council's previous determination regarding
environmental significance of moving the structure to a new location. Whether the structure
should remain on the Master List of Historic Resources once it is relocated will need to be
evaluated at the time the site development of the new location is considered.
CHC Recommendation
As described in its July 23, 2007 minutes, Attachment 4, the Cultural Heritage Committee
voted 7-0 to recommend that the City Council change the historic name for the property
located at 1204 Nipomo Street from the "Logan House" to the "Parsons House". The CHC
based its recommendation upon its review of new information showing that the house's
original owners were the Parson Family.
FISCAL IMPACT
There will be a small cost associated with staff time and copy costs to update the historic address
file for this property if the Council determines the historic name associated with the project
should be changed to the Parsons House.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Do not change the historic name. Accept the"Logan House" name for this property and
direct staff to continue referring to the structure as such.
2. Continue this item and give specific direction to staff to return with additional
information.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Vicinity Map
2. Information submitted by Pamela Parsons May 15, 2007
3. CHC Historic Inventory
4. CHC Minutes, July 23, 2007
5. Draft Council Resolution
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Attachment 2
Lee R. Parsons
1879-1952
Information Compiled by
Pamela J. Parsons
Granddaughter of Lee R. Parsons
Updated: May 14, 2007
Lee R. Parsons was born March 26, 1879 in Adelaida, California. He was the third of eight
children born to Austin Frank Parsons and Laura Elizabeth Halliday.
Austin Frank (A. F.) Parsons was born and raised in Ohio. In 1875 he moved to Adelaida,
California where he had been hired to teach school. In 1883 he moved to Arroyo Grande,
California to teach in the grammar school. There, in 1894, he became the first teacher and
principal of the new Arroyo Grande High School. He served for many years on the County
Board of Education. In November 1902 Austin Frank Parsons won the election for County
Surveyor, a position he maintained for many years. He moved his family to San Luis Obispo in
April 1903—residing at 664 Islay Street. He was heavily involved in community affairs- local
politics, societies and activities. He was responsible for the surveying of many of the roads and
building of many of the old bridges in San Luis Obispo.
Lee R. Parsons attended school in Arroyo Grande, California. He worked for L.G. Sresovich &.
Co. from 1897 to 1901, packing apples in Lompoc and working as a shipping clerk in their San
Francisco fruit and commission house.
He married Mabel Swall on June 5, 1904 and they moved to Betteravia, California where Lee
became involved in the construction business. There he was he was employed with W. J. Smith
from 1902-1905. A 1902 newspaper article indicates he was going to Templeton to work on the
construction of a new bridge on Jack Creek and an article in 1904 indicated he was working on
building cottages for the sugar company in Betteravia. In 1905 he secured work with John
Darling, a carpenter and contractor in San Luis Obispo. In 1905 he was also employed for a
month by James Rasmussen in Santa Maria constructing two big bams on the Suey Ranch.
In 1906 he moved his family into a new home in San Luis Obispo. A newspaper article states:
'Lee Parson's new cottage on Buchon street between Broad and Nipomo streets is fast
nearing completion and is one of the neatest and most attractive in the city." (This is the
house that has the Chinese looking roof on Buchon Street on the same side as St.
Stephen's Church). An additional article titled "A Prettily Painted Cottage appears in the
San Luis newspaper June 1906 which indicated that this house was 'receiving its finishing
touches at the hands of Messrs. Holderman & Yendes, the contracting house painters.
Messrs Holderman & Yendes have only lately located in this city and in the short time they
have been here have introduced some novel ideas in the is
of house painting. They have
designed a style of painting for the Parsons cottage which is certainly quite out of the
ordinary, in that a shade of deep violet is being used for the body color with trimmings in a
shade lighter, while the roof is stained green.. The style of painting is certainly unique and
the idea conveyed by Messrs. Holderman,& Yendes will undoubtedly(sic) appeal to the
most fastidious tastes."
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MAY 15 2001
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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Attachment 2
Lee Parsons'first child, Althea Cherie Parsons, was born February 24, 1906 in San Luis
Obispo.
In November 1907 Rasmussen and Parsons received a contract to erect a new portico in front
of the SLO County Court House. A San Luis newspaper article dated November 7, 1907 states:
°A new portico is to be erected in the front of the county court house at a sum of$1423. At
a meeting of the board of supervisors this morning the contract was awarded to
Rasmussen &Parsons."
In April 1909 Rasmussen & Parsons received a contract fora building on the comer of Chorro
and Monterey Streets (the Wade Building) in San Luis Obispo. A San Luis newspaper article
dated April 1, 1909 states:
"The contract for the new$30,000 building on the corner of Chorro and Monterey streets
was let yesterday by the Wades to Parson (sic) and Rasmussen for$24,000 for the
building proper and to E.M. Payne for the plumbing for$3,500. This new confirms the
report in yesterday's Tribune to the effect that the contracts would go to local firms."
On August 1909, Rasmussen, Parsons and Richard Jansen purchased a planing mill from H. H.
Waitte. On August 23, 1909 they took possession of the business and changed the name to
San Luis Planing Mill. In the news article about this change in ownership it states:
`the contracting firm of Rasmussen &Parsons, who have the contract for building the new
Wade block, now nearing completion, which is the most modern business building in the
city. As soon as they have finished this business and a few smaller contracts they have,
they will retire permanently from the building field and devote their entire time and
attention to the planing mill and make a specialty of filling orders for contractors and
builders:'
In 1912 Rasmusssen sold his interest to the others. An article in the San Luis newspapers in
1912 states:
"After six months incessant alteration work, involving an expenditure of over$6000, the
San Luis Planing Mill on lower Higuera street is one of the model industries of the city, as
well as one of the most up-to-date planing mills on the Pacific coast, being equipped with
the latestmachinery in planers and molders, pneumatic blowers and other modem
contrivances. Over six months ago the enterprising firm, composed of Richard Janssen
and Lee R. Parsons, the latter the son of County Surveyor Parsons, determined on the
change and to the junior member, Lee R. Parsons, was assigned the task of evolving the
plans and supervising the work, which has been carried on unceasingly since that time
until it is now complete, a monument to the untiring energy, skill and enterprise of this
remarkable young business man. One of the most important changes made is the
substitution of electricity for steam as power, eleven motors of from 5 to 15 horse power
taking the place of previous steam equipment"
In 1916 Lee and Mabel Parsons began divorce proceedings.
On November 7, 1916, Jansen sold his interest to Lee Parsons who then became sole
proprietor.
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Attachment
On February 16, 1917 Lee Parsons purchased property at the comer of Nipomo and Marsh
Sreet. The following article appeared in the San Luis newspaper with a handwritten date of
February 17, 1917:
"City Property. Yesterday through the agency of E. W. Lawrence, Lee R. Parsons,
proprietor of the San Luis Planing mill, purchased the large lot which has been owned for
several years by Mrs. Jennie Johnson at the comer of Marsh and Nipomo streets, and
known as the old R. S. Brown property. Mr. Parsons has already made arrangements for
the construction of a large modem bungalow on the lot, and will occupy same on its
completion."
city PwPWW.
Yest@rd&y thr1.ough the agency of
E, W. Lawrence, Lee #t. Parsons,.
proprietor of the San Luis Planing
mill, purchased the lame tot which
liqu.:"en owned for several years by
Mrs. Jennie Johnson at corner of
.19ph and Ntgoip�o streets, and
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jown :as Me R, S. Brown prop-
.e1'ty. . Mr. PWWns hag already made
arrangements f5r,the construction of
s.larga puodern bung ` w• on the lot,
'and 'will occupy e on lts com-
pletion.
On February 19, 1917 a building permit was issued according to the newspaper articles which
stated:
"Building permits were granted to Miss Lilly Bouldin to contruct(sic) a shed to cost$65; to
Lee R. Parsons for cottage to cost$2200 and to Mrs. Louise E. Thurlow for residence to
cost$1400."
Building permits were giranted—to—
Miss Lilly Boaldin to contract a shed
to goat $66; to Lee R. Parsons for
.ttue, to cost $2200 ,,aad .W 3t:rs.I
. 4 IL tsw L6r. residence to
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On March 10, 1917 Lee Parsons married Ivy Brumley. Ivy Brumley was a 6' generation
Californian, the daughter of Chester Jerome Brumley and Emma Juana Wilson. Her mother
Emma Wilson was the daughter of Jose Maria Sanchez and Encamacion Ortega. Encamacion
Ortega was descended from Jose Francisco Ortega a scout on the famous Spanish Portola
expedition to California in 1769.
The wedding announcement for Lee Parsons and Ivy Brumley appeared in the San Luis
newspaper as follows:
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"Parsons-Brumley. Last Saturday evening Lee Roy Parsons, proprietor of the San Luis
Planing mill and son of country Surveyor and Mrs. A. F. Parsons, and Miss Ivey(sic)
Brumley, daughter of Mrs. Emma Brumley, were united in marriage, the Rev. J. D.
Habbick of Presbyterian church, officiating. Witnesses to the ceremony were Mrs. Arch
Cheda and Mrs. Emma Brumley, Mr. Parsons and his bride left Sunday morning in their
automobile for a trip to San Joaquin valley and on their return will reside in their new home
in Marsh street at comer of Nipomo street, the building now being in course of construction
for them."
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PARSONS-BRUMLEY. _...
Last Saturday evening Lee $4X
i Parsons, proprietor of the San LM
Planing mill and eon of County.SKR-
veyor and Mrs. A. F. Parsous,.slid
Miss Ivey Brumley, daughter of Mrs.
Emma Brumley, were united,
riage, the Rev. J. D. Hab
Presbyterian church, offleidllnl(.y
nesses to the ceremony were Mis.1
Arch Cheda and Mrs. Emma Brum-
ley. Mr. Parsons and his bride left
Sunday morning in their automobile
for a trip to San Joaquin valley and
-on their return will reside in th,6>!�,
new home in Marsh street at e
of Nipomo street. the building now
being in course of construction for
them.
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(picture of the Lee Parsons home at 1204 Nipomo Street)
(picture taken about 1917—note absence of any yard plantings)
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(picture of the Lee Parsons home at 1204 Nipomo—Marsh Street side)
Family history indicates that Lee Parsons built the home of 1204 Nipomo Street. He later added
on the garage which also had an upstairs apartment that became the boys room and later an art
studio for Ivy Parsons. Lee later sold a small parcel of the lot next to the garage to Dr. Poe who
established a medical practice there. In 2003 the.Parsons family had a plaque placed on the
front wall of the home indicating that it been built in 1917 by Lee R. Parsons. (Note: An article
appeared in the San Luis Obispo Tribune dated May 14, 2007 which indicates the house is
called the"Logan" house and that it was built by brothers Fred and Frank Logan in 1919. The
date is off by 2 years and the surviving Parsons family has never heard of the Logan brothers.
It may be that Lee R. Parsons hired them to build the house but given his own experience as a
contractor and builder he most certainly would have been involved in its design and
construction).
On March 13, 1918 Gerard L. Parsons was born in the house on Nipomo Street. On February
19, 1920 a second son, Douglas Parsons, was born there. (Doug died April 15, 1969 in San
Luis Obispo).
On March 15, 1921, the Planing Mill business was changed to San Luis Mill & Lumber Co. and
opened it's retail lumber yard at 246 Higuera Street. Lee R. Parsons operated the mill until his
death.
On August 30, 1921, Thelma Parsons was born. (She died ata young age on January 11,
1927). Adel Ivy Parsons was born May 6, 1928. On July 13, 1930 Roy Alan Parsons was
born. All of the children were born at the house at 1204 Nipomo Street.
Lee R. Parsons was a member of the Cuesta Camp of Modem Woodmen of America, and the
Carpenters &Jointers Union (of which he was President in 1907). In 1909 he was initiated into
the Elks. He ran for SLO City Councilman in 1915, but was defeated. In 1920 he was installed
into King David's Lodge#209. He was a very active outdoors person. Throughout his youth
and as a young adult, he was an avid baseball player and in 1908 was elected manager of the
Merchants baseball team. He was a member of the San Luis Yacht Club; a member of the San
Luis Gun and Rod Club (of which he was vice president in 1919), and was an avid hunter. He
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Attachment
was a "crack" bicycle rider and set several speed records. He built two motorboats and raced
them. He had an interest in Exposition Park Race Way in San Luis Obispo. In his later years
he made violins which he gave away to local school children.
Lee R. Parsons died November 25, 1952. His obituary in the SLO Telegram Tribune stated:
Lee R. Parsons
Mill Owner
Dies at Hospital
Lee R. Parsons, 73, mill and lumber company owner and native of this county, died at a San
Luis Obispo hospital at 9 a.m. today following a brief illness
Mr. Parsons was born in Adelaida March 26, 1879, and came to this city in 1906.
He owned the San Luis Mill and Lumber company of this city.
A maker of violins as a hobby, he was beloved by many school children of this city that he
provided with over 200 of the instruments, which he fashioned himself. Most of the children he
befriends by encouraging their musical talents could not have otherwise afforded a violin.
Mr. Parsons was a building contractor and carpenter before he became owner of the lumber
firm, and was the builder of numerous business structures in San Luis Obispo.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ivy Parsons, three sons, Gerard L. and Douglas Parsons, both
of this city, and Roy A. Parsons, U.S. Navy, stationed in the Philippine islands, and two
daughters, Mrs. W. D. Galley, Chowchilla, and Mrs. Walter Tiffany, Oakland.
Other survivors are one brother, Frank Parsons, Los Angeles, and three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth
O'Connor, Los Angeles, and Miss Lou Parsons and Miss Rilla Parsons, Santa Maria.
He was a member of King David's Lodge No. 209, F&AM, and a member of the San Luis Yacht
club.
His father A. F. Parsons, pioneer resident of this community, was at one time the San Luis
Obispo county surveyor.
The family residence is located at 1204 Nipomo street.
Funeral arrangements under the direction of Palmer-Waters chapel are pending.
The family has request(sic) that flowers be omitted.
The mother of Lee R. Parsons cut out newspaper articles that had any mention of the Parsons family and
pasted them in a book. That book has been handed down to her great granddaughter, Pamela Parsons.
Much of the information above is from the articles in this book, genealogical research by Pamela Parsons,
and information passed down through family members(Gerard, Adel, and Roy Parsons).
Attachment
Lee R. Parsons House
1204 Nipomo Street.
San Luis Obispo, California
Information Compiled by Pamela J. Parsons
Updated: May 14, 2007
On February 16, 1917 Lee Parsons purchased property at the comer of Nipomo and Marsh
Sreet. The following article appeared in the San Luis newspaper with a handwritten date of
February 17, 1917:
"City Property. Yesterday through the agency of E. W. Lawrence, Lee R. Parsons,
proprietor of the San Luis Planing mill, purchased the large lot which has been owned for
several years by Mrs Jennie Johnson at the corner of Marsh and Nipomo streets, and
known as the old R. S. Brown property. Mr. Parsons has already made arrangements for
the construction of a large modem bungalow on the lot, and will occupy same on its
completion.
aty Pi"bDeety
Yest@rdthrough. tate agency of
E. W. Lawrence, Lae #t. Parsons,.
proprietor of the San Luis Planing
mill, purchased the large lot which
) sb6en owned for several years by
Mrs. Jennie Johnson at corner of
1>I ah
and N39oplo streets, and
own
as tlt WNM. 0. Brown prop-
,arty. _ Mr. Pgtapna has already made
arfrangements
16Ithe construction of
large.modern ban& - w• on the lot,
acid will occupy Bar"e its *com-
pletion.
On February 19, 1917 a building permit was issued according to the newspaper articles which
stated:
"Building permits were granted to Miss Lilly Bouldin to contract(sic) a shed to cost$65; to
Lee R. Parsons for cottage to cost$2200 and to Mrs. Louise E. Thurlow for residence to
cost$1400.'
r,. Building permits were granfed"to
Miss Lilly Bouldin to contruct a shed
'to scat $6b; to Lee & Parsons for;
WWO. to cost $2200 sad .to Mrs.
I9.
W. foit, ;Midence to
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Attachment 2
On March 10, 1917 Lee Parsons married Ivy Brumley. Ivy Brumley was a 6" generation
Californian, the daughter of Chester Jerome Brumley and Emma Juana Wilson. Her mother
Emma Wilson was the daughter of Jose Maria Sanchez and Encarnacion Ortega. Encarnacion
Ortega was descended from Jose Francisco Ortega a scout on the famous Spanish Portola
expedition to California in 1769.
The wedding announcement for Lee Parsons and Ivy Brumley appeared in the San Luis
newspaper as follows:
"Parsons-Brumley. Last Saturday evening Lee Roy Parsons, proprietor of the San Luis
Planing mill and son of country Surveyor and Mrs. A. F. Parsons, and Miss Ivey(sic)
Brumley, daughter of Mrs. Emma Brumley, were united in marriage, the Rev. J. D.
Habbick of Presbyterian church, officiating. Kritnesses to the ceremony were Mrs. Arch
Cheda and Mrs. Emma Brumley. Mr. Parsons and his bride left Sunday morning in their
automobile for a trip to San Joaquin valley and on their return will reside in their new home
in Marsh street at corner of Nipomo street, the building now being in course of construction
for them."
! PARSONS•BRUMLEY.
Last Saturday evening Lee. > R
Parsons, Droprietor of the...Ssa
!Planing mill and son of,coL
County Sn;-
veyor and Mrs. A. F. Pareoas"'; d
Mies Ivey Brumley, daughter of Mrs,
Emma Brumley, were united
rinse, the Rev. J. D.
Presbyterian churoh, ot8et +
nesses to the ceremony were lf�is:i
Arch Cheda and Mrs. Emma Brum-
ley. Mr. Parsons and his bride left i
Sunday morning in their automobile�
for a trip to San JoSWU valley and:
;on their return will reside in '.
new home in. March street at co"`..,
of Nipomo street, the building noW
being in course of construction tar
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Family history indicates that Lee Parsons built the home at 1204 Nipomo Street. He later added
on the garage which also had an upstairs apartment that became the boys room and later an art
studio for Ivy Parsons. Lee later sold a small parcel of the lot next to the garage to Dr. Poe who
established a medical practice there. In 2003 the Parsons family had a plaque placed on the
front wall of the home indicating that it been built in 1917 by Lee R. Parsons. (Note: An article
appeared in the San Luis Obispo Tribune dated May 14, 2007 which indicates the house is
called the "Logan" house and that it was built by brothers Fred and Frank Logan in 1919. The
date is off by 2 years and the surviving Parsons family has never heard of the Logan brothers.
It may be that Lee R. Parsons hired them to build the house but.given his own experience as a
contractor and builder he most certainly would have been involved in its design and
construction).
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On March 13, 1918 Gerard L. Parsons was born in the house on Nipomo Street (a further
indication that house was built before 1919 as stated in the Tribune article).
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Alemmunhy
RememberWhen
Life As A
Douse...
By Susan Stewart
or most of its eighty-six years,the
house on the corner of Nipomo
and Marsh streets gave shelter to 7 +-•r
one family.You know the one;if you live
or work in San Luis Obispo,you pass by
it dozens of times in a single week.Now *: - w•• " ' : :- �,k
hone to the Environmental Center, it
was the Aids Support Network for eight Dr. Poe's office, and a gracious three- excitement in those days.Word traveled
years,a real estate office for three years story hall where the Knights of quickly whenever an accident hap-
before that,and a rented residence from Columbus met. Gerard remembers pened on the grade and, unlike today,
1980'- '83. But from 1917-the year it playing games with the"rich kid"down townspeople would rush to the site to
was built for bride-to-be Ivy Brumley the block, Bob Jack, who lived in the see for themselves.
Parsons- until her death in 1980, this now-historic Jack House. "One time lin the early 1940s) the
familiar house was the home of the Lee "Our house had a unique bathroom," brakes on a Lucky Lager truck failed half
Roy Parsons family. said Gerard. "with a tub in the middle of way down the grade," said Gerard.The
The busy comer of Marsh and the room." It also had three entry doors: truck crashed, and the driver was
Nipomo was a little different in the one from each bedroom and one from unhurt. But he had a heck of a time
1920s, but according Gerard Parsons, the dining area. "These features were fending off the hundred or so thirsty
one of Lee and Ivy's five children,Marsh not too popular with the ladies in the residents who had come to help"clean
Street was the 101 in those days so it was family,"he added. up"the mess.
noisy even then.Especiallyin the mom- Lee Roy Parsons was born and raised The most delicious peaches he
ings. The clang of farmers' milk cans in San Luis Obispo County,the son of a remembers tasting were the"free"ones
were an everyday event,what with the county surveyor, A.F. Parsons. He pur- Gerard and boyhood pals ate when a
Los Angeles Creamery just kitty-comer chased the San Luis Planing Mill in truck carrying frozen fWrit turned over
away(where the Foster's Freeze is now). 1911, renaming it San Luis Mill and on its journey down the grade. And
A service station, filling tanks for 16 Lumber. Gerard and his brother Roy word of mouth brought news one day
cents a gallon, was located across the grew up to take over the family business that a truckload of "jam" had over-
street. Moving up Marsh, on the same and Gerard became a renowned early turned,with jars all over the road, ripe
side of the street, Idaucke's Blacksmith founder of the Port San Luis Harbor for the taking.
shop loomed in today's Wells Fargo District In his retirement, Gerard has "Turns out it was gin, not jam," said
location. The neighborhood also boast- become a local historian. It seems the Gerard. Quite a crowd showed up to
ed Hackett's Body Shop,Quality Bakery, Cuesta Grade provided much of the "help"that day.
• But the most memorable occurrence
was witnessed by the Parsons boys not
far from their own front*tlotr
lost its brakes just as it crested the t p
of the grade on its way south to San Lids
'rhe Nations Obispo.The savvy driver kept his cool
Leading and steered the speeding vehicle down
the steep hill and onto Monterey Street
Q Manufacturer of Townspeople watched agape as truck
U Built to Order and driver sped a straight streak all the
Cabinets° way down Monterey (which went past
the Mission in those pre-Plaza days),
ending finally in the creek, where it
RICHARD M. JESS came to a watery but safe stop. Gerard
"""'°"m"Dia w and his brother,Doug,marveled at the
12338L0s0=WflWPWW skill of the driver, who walked away
San Luis Oft%CA 930 unscathed.
Phone: 805.541.3269 mourn in 1917 as a "large, modem
Fax: 805.541.3169
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family of five,and has stood proudly on
that corner,"watching"as nearly a cen-
tury of SL04ife passes up our main
northbound artery.It has witnessed the
great flood of 1973,when all manner of cY
furniture, bikes, even mobile homes,
floated past on the "river" that Marsh
Street became. It has"seen" hundreds
of parades-from the festive La Fiesta LOOF
of the'20s and and the charming. C iP{G ig
small-town Christmas parades, to the
passionate peace marches of the '60s
and the raucous Mardi Gras of the'90s. �',
Three year:ago,it saw in a brand new
millennium and most recently,a whole � $Alur&y May 3,meet our�
new generation of peace marchers.
When the lady of the house died indin
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1980,the rooms that had reared a fam- SOU SI& C Tf1�g AI1�le
ily of seven were transformed to welling cakes fYom
accommodate the wheeling and deal- ,k
ing of real estate transactions. Later,
those walls would comfort those who
suffered, and those who served,in the
AIDS crisis. And today, it is home to
Attorney Babak Naficy, the Sierra Club.
SLO Stewards, and ECOSLO, U)
Environmental Center of San Luis O
Obispo County- where the preserva-
tion of the natural beauty so integral to '.� (^�
this city is the foremost order of the. n b
An historic plaque announces the
house's first owners to all who enteL Main _
"Built in 1917 by Lee. R Parsons; it
reads.As we look forward to whatever 8 S i'ti trYl rr �;T to D i 0
the new millennium holds,houses like
this one will have much to teach us
about local history. In the sharing of
their"Itvee as houses,they ensure the
continuity of our values and preserve
the memory of our beginnings.
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Synopsis of Parson Family History and discrepancy of 1204 Nipomo's construction
According to the Assessor's records, the vacant lot was sold to Fred and Frank Logan in
1919; in March of that year they applied for a building permit for the house, and the
following year they applied for a building permit for the two-story garage (the huilding
applications tlwt were brought in today—vy/)corn Miller, CNC member- dispute this,
showing that rill application was applied/or by Lee Parsons in Fcbruary 1917, and in
March 1919 Fred Logan took out a second building permit). It appears that the Logans
never lived at the house, but were living next door at 657 Marsh. From 1919 onward City
Phone Directories show that Lee and Ivy Parsons lived in the house -it is not known
when they purchased the property. Their two sons, Gerard and Roy were born in the
house, and ivy lived there until her death in 1979.
Lee Parsons father started the Janssen & Parsens' San Luis Planing Mill at 246 Higuera,
later San Luis Mill and Lumber Company, and now Hayward Lumber. In the early
1900s, the San Luis Planing Mill served the needs of an expanding community by
supplying rough and finish (milled) lumber. The Mill was original known as the H.H.
Waite Planing Mill and Machine Shop and is shown in the 1904 San Louis Obispo Fire
Department Souvenir Book. The historic Old Mill is on the City's Master List of Historic
Resources.
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I hereby ask permissign to erect a buildin onrloi._._d,._-block
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Permission is here �yto er M a buil g.in accordance with above Petition and with the provisions of said
Ordinance No. req, a '3a .darin the t- a of construction one-third of the roadway and one-half of the sidewalk
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State of California—The Resm 'A9ency �,No. __0076-05Auachment 3
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AN .,:REATION HABS__,•-.-_ HAER NR . _ SHL, l.Oc_
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UTM: A 10/712s1n "A,306110B
HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY C _ D
IDENTIFICATION Parsons House
1. Common name:
2. Historic name:
Logan House
3. Street or rural address: 1204 Nipomo
Cit{ San Luis Obispo Zip 93401 County San Luis Obispo
4. Parcel number: 0;-521.-01.
5. Present Owner: Uribe, Gilbert and Linda Address: 1161 Broad nB
City San Luis ObispoZip 93401 Ownership is: Public Private {
6. Present Use: Residential Original use: Residential
DESCRIPTION
7a. Architectural style: Bungalow/Craftsman
7b. Briefly describe the present physical description of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its
original condition:
The single story structure at 1204 Nipomo rests on a cement foundation.
The overall shape is rectangular with a one car, two story attached garage
to the rear. The low pitched gabled roof is capped with asphalt composition,
while the external walls are sheathed with shiplap siding and some brickwork.
A gabled porch faces Marsh Street and is enclosed. A main gabled porch faces
Nipomo. Tapered columns support this off center partly open porch and are
made of wood. Windows are double hung with wide wood trim and lugsills and
16/1 panes. The door is also framed with wide trim and the upper half has
four narrow beveled glass panes. Other special features include the lathed
vents of both porch gables. The house is in.a very fine state of repair
with maintained landscaping..
-------------- B. Construction dater
Estimated Factual 1919
9. Architect Fred Logan
10. Builder Fred. Logan
11. Approx.property size (in feet)
as
Frontage 50' Depth 120'
orapprox. acreage
12. Date(s) of enclosed photograph(s)
December 1982
DPR 523(Rev.4/79)
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13. Condition: Excellent X GSoo Fair_ Deteriorated No long�rs.n existence
14. Alterations:
15. Surroundings: (Check more than one if necessary) Open land _Scattered buildings_Densely built-up
Residential __Industrial _,Commercial X Other:
16. Threats to site: None known $ Private development_ Zoning — Vandalism
Public Works project _ Other:
17. Is the structure: On its original site? YeS Moved) Unknown?
18. Related features:
SIGNIFICANCE
19. Briefly state historical and/or architectural importance (include dates,events,and persons associated with the site.)
This typical Craftsman bungalow on the corner of Nipomo and Marsh .seems to
have been built in 1919 by Fred Logan, and a garage added in 1920.
California born Fred Logan, carpenter, lived at 657 Marsh (around the
corner) in 1919. The property (formerly a livery and stable owned by
R.S. Brown) was purchased from Jennie Johnson in 1919. Later owners
appearing on Deed records are Anton L. Ginmetti, 1925, and Lee R. Parsons
in 1942. Mrs. Ivy Parsons, artist and widow, was listed as occupant until
her death in the mid 1970's. This bungalow is a good example of the
Craftsman houses with its broad gabled roofs, front porches and exposed wood
rafters. It has not been substantially changed over the years.
Locational sketch map (draw and label site and
surrounding streets,roads,and prominent landmarks):
20. Main theme of the historic resource: (If more than one is NORTH
checked,number in order of importance.)
Architecture t Arts& Leisure
Economic/Industrial_Exploration/Settlement.
Government Military
Religion Social/Education
21. Sources (List books,documents,surveys,personal interviews
and their dates).
Deed Title Records o
22. Date form prepared JUN 15 1983
By Historic kes. survey Staff.
Organization City of San-Luis Obispo
Address: P.O. Box 321
City San Luis Obispo Zip 93401
Phon4$05) 541-1000
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State of California—The Resc Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ANE CREATION HABS_ HAER NR SHL ._,.__. Loc_
UTM: A ._ B .
HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY C D
IDENTIFICATION Wollam Realty ( Century 21 )
1. Common name:
2. Historic name:
3. Street or rural address: 1204 Nipomo Street
Cit% San ,Luis Obispo Zip 93401 County San Luis Obispo
4. Parcel number: 03-521-01
5. Present Owner: Jules Rogoff Address: 1.343 Marsh Street
City Sari Luis Obispo Zip 93401 Ownership is: Public Private X
6. Present use: Real Estate Office. Original use: Residential
DESCRIPTION
7a. Architectural style: California Craftsman Bungalow
7b. Briefly describe the present physical description of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its-
original condition:
Wollam Realty is a small, rectangular wood structure at 1204 Nipomo
Street. The gable roof facing the street, tapered porch posts, low-
pitched roof, wood sheathing, and exposed rafters make this a classic
example of a California Craftsman Bungalow. A few of the original
16 over 1 , sash windows still remain, though most of them have been
replaced. The entrance has also been modified. The character of the
rest of the house remains intact, though.
8. Construction date:
Estimated 192 Factual
9. Architect Unknown
�12, 10. Builder Unknown
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11. Approx.property size (in feet)
�—'—; Frontage 40 Depth 100
or approx. acreage
t. 12. Date(s)of enclosed photograph(s)
i - October 1982
DIOR 523(Rev.4/79)
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13- Condition: Excellent -.._._..Good . X Fair.— Deteriorated No longer in existence
14. Alterations: The entrance has been modified as have some of the windows.
15. Surroundings: (Check.more than one if necessary) Open land Scattered buildings _Densely built-up
Residential --Industrial _.Commercial_X Other:
16. Threats to site: None known Y .Private development._ Zoning Vandalism
Public Works project _— Other:
17. Is the structure: On its original site?_.- -._ Moved? _ Unkngwn?
18. Related features:
SIGNIFICANCE
19. Briefly state historical and/or architectural importance (include dates,events,and persons associated with the site.)
Locational sketch map (draw and label site and
surrounding streets,roads,and prominent landmarks):
20. Main theme of the historic resource: (If more than one is NORTH
checked,number in order of importance.)
Architecture X Arts& Leisure -
Economic/Industrial—Exploration/Settlement
Government .Military
Religion Social/Education
21. Sources(List books,documents,surveys,personal interviews
and their dates).
22. Date form prepared 3-7—P.3
By (name) JPff R nehe
Organization_ Cal__Pnlar* S_T._n_
Address: -
city San Luis Obispo zip 93401
Phone:--544-5608
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MINUTES
SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting of Monday,July 23, 2007
The meeting convened at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, San Luis Obispo City Hall,
990 Palm Street.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Committee Members, Chuck Crotser, Robert Pavlik, John Fowler, Lynne
Landwehr, Dean Miller, Elise Wheeler, Chairperson Barbara Breska and Vice
Chair Robert Pavlik.
Absent: None
STAFF: Phil Dunsmore, Associate Planner; Jeff Hook, Senior Planner
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
MINUTES: Minutes of the June 25, 2007 regular meeting were approved as amended on a 7-0
vote.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
642 Monterey Street. FH 98-07; Request to allow a 3 foot iron fence on top of xisting
anite wall for an overall height of 5 feet above the adjacent public sidewalk, ere 3 feet
is lowed, along the street yard of the Historic Master List "Hays- imer Adobe"
resi e; O-H zone; Dave Hannings, applicant.
Jeff Hook p ented the staff report and Dave Hannings explai the project. He noted
that the railing Id be installed behind the stone wall, adja nt to Monterey Street. The
railing would not be tached to the stone wall and would e about 5 feet tall including the
height of the existing st a wall. The purpose of the ing was to provide security while
enhancing the property's hi ric character. In re nse to committee member questions,
he explained that he had rese hed numero railing designs and many appeared too
"modem"; he wanted a Victorian-st desi hat complemented the historic house.
There was no public comment.
Committee members support a concept of pro ' ing a low, freestanding railing behind
the stone wall at the front the property. Committee ember Fowler was concerned that
the railing could obsc views of the historic home from a street and could not support
this railing design. ommittee members Miller, Breska and otser felt a simpler railing
design would be ore compatible with the historic house. Commi a members Landwehr,
Pavlik and eeler felt the design was acceptable as proposed.
On a .tion by Committee member Crotser, seconded by Chairperson Bre the CHC
vo 5-2 (Committee members Fowler and Miller) to determine that the propose o.ect is
nsistent with the Historical Preservation Program Guidelines and will not a the
historic, architectural or aesthetic significance of the Old Town Historic District, provi
that the railing is freestanding and not attached to the stone retaining wall, and that the
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plaque will be relocated if necessary to the satisfaction of the Comm ty
ment Director. The Committee referred the railing project to the Co ty
ment Director for approval, with the suggestion that the applicant explore ing a
ailing design. The motion carred.
chel Street. ARCMI 184-06; Review of new residence behind exis 'ng residence;
R-2 zon • David Fosse and Marcy Villa, applicants. (Continued from 6-25- )
Phil Dunsm a presented the staff report and slides showing the pro' ct site and existing
house. He pr vided background on the request and noted the PI ing Commission had
approved the ex' ting house as a "Secondary Dwelling Unit", wi the proposed house to
serve as the prim, dwelling. He explained that based on th Commission's action, the
project meets resi tial density regulations. He said the ain issue was whether the.
proposed California anish style home was architectural compatible with the existing
house and the neighbor od.
Marcy Villa, applicant, des 'bed the project and sai sidewalk and stairs would be added
to serve the existing house. he explained that s is descended from an old California
family and has always wanted o build and live ' a California Spanish style home. She
noted there were many example of Caliform Spanish architecture in the neighborhood
and this project would be designe in that t e. She added that the site has dense trees
that would effectively screen the pr ose ouse from the street, and that the trees would
be preserved with the development. xisting and proposed houses would not be easily
viewed together because of the tree c
Most committee members suppo d the pr 'ect and felt it would be compatible with the
site and the neighborhood. eir main c cern was that the proposed construction,
including the new driveway, hould not adv ely affect the trees and tree roots. The
applicant assured committe members that the t es would be protected during and after
construction, and the dri way would be designe o avoid root damage — possibly with
concrete"tracks"with vers between.
Committee memb Fowler complemented the applican on their passion and intent to
build an attractiv project. He couldn't support the proje t however because he felt that
City guidelines all for the new house to be designed to refle style elements and materials
of the front e, and this project didn't do that.
Public mment
Jo patafore voiced support for the project because it would provi additional housing
ap ropriate for teachers and young professionals, and would preserve art of the City's
story(the historic front house). The public hearing was closed.
On a motion by Committee member Crotser, seconded by Committee member eeler, the
Committee voted 6-1 to determine that the proposed new construction is corn tible with
the Historical Preservation Program Guidelines and that the project will compl ent the
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existing Contributing Historic property. The Committee referred the project to the
Community Development Director for action on the architectural review application. The
motion carried.
3. 1204 Ninomo Street. CHC 114-07; Consideration of renaming the Historic Master List
residence "Logan House" to "Parson House"; C-D zones; City of San Luis Obispo,
applicant.
Jeff Hook presented the staff report and provided a brief background on the request.
Committee member Miller added that historic documentation provided by Pamela J.
Parsons clearly showed that the Parsons family built and resided in the home and that its
historic name should logically be the Parsons House, not the Logan House as it's currently
named. All Committee members agreed that a name change was warranted and agreed that
a simpler process for changing historic names was needed.
Public Comment
Dan Carpenter, 2030 Johnson Avenue, supported the name change. He suggested the CHC
also consider providing a historic plaque or some type of interpretive historic sign for the
Sheriff Hathway house on Ella Street at Johnson Avenue (San Luis Obispo Housing
Authority Senior Housing project). He felt the City needed to develop some form of
consistent historic signage for Contributing historic properties. The public hearing was
closed.
On a motion by Committee member Crotser, seconded by Committee member Wheeler, the
Committee voted 7:0 to determine that "Parsons House" is a more appropriate historic
name for the Master List property located at 1204 Nipomo Street, and to recommend to the
City Council that the historic name for this property be changed accordingly.
BUSINESS ITEMS:
4. Citywide. GPA/ER 49-06; Continued discussion of the South Broad Str Corridor Plan
to develop a work program for a historic survey of the area; (contin from the 6-25-07
C meeting)
Mr. Hook u ed the Committee on the status of the outh Broad Street Corridor Plan.
Committee membe animously agreed to meet ire Station No. 1 on Broad Street at 9
am on Sunday, August . take a walking of the area, photograph and document
historic resources in the planni ea. agreed there would bean "optional"breakfast
at 8 am at the Del Monte Cafe on Barbara Street. Committee member Crotser said
he would print out a map for . e at the alking tour. Mr. Hook noted the walking
tour/field study would be a lic meeting and d have public notice in case members
of the public wanted t ttend. Committee members ed and most members said they
planned to attend.
5. Certifi ocal Government Program CLG - Review of Informa ' Related to the
Ce d Local Government Program (CLG), California Office of Historic Pres tion
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Jeff Hook explained that the Committee considered participating in this program veral
ears ago and decided not to proceed at that time because of the amount of work . volved
in plying for the program. He suggested that it may be timelier now because e City is
dev oping a draft historic preservation ordinance and working on a cit ide historic
surve Committee members agreed that it may be timely to reconsider th LG program
and ask staff to put it on the August agenda.
COMMUNICA ONS:
A. Agenda Fo ow Up and Forecast— Staff
1. Discussio regarding, 1) Stock language for C C actions; and 2) How the
Secretary o the Interior standards apply to' ter List and Contributing List
historic reso es. — Staff
Mr. Hook suggested this it be continued to the A gust CHC agenda; he wanted to work
with other staff to develop dr "stock languag for the Committee's review. Item 2
regarding Secretary of the Interi 's standards eded additional study and would also be
rescheduled for the August or Sept ber CH meeting.
2. Agenda Forecast- Staff
Staff provided an agenda forecast for e A st meeting.
B. Committee
Committee member Landw felt that the Com 'ssion should encourage and/or allow
historic plaques to be ins led closer to the street w, re needed for good visibility. She
said the City should ex ain installation options when a plaque is provided_ to property
owners. Committee ember Crotser felt some situp graphic sketches could show
installation options early and simply.
There was gen al discussion about the recent Council decision garding relocation of the
"Logan Hou and Committee members asked about reviewing t e proposed new site for
the house. Hook explained that the CHC would review plans r relocation from the
perspecti e of whether relocation affected the house's historic sta The Committee
would etermine whether the property remained on the Master Lis changed to the
Con buting Properties list or removed from historic listing.
ommittee member Landwehr asked about the status of the restoration plan fo the historic
Mancilla-Freitas adobe on Chorro Street. The CHC recommended the plan as art of its
action on owner Larry Hoyt's proposed changes/redevelopment of the property. . Hook
noted that the applicant had indicated the project was on hold at present, but that hen
ready, a restoration plan would be referred to the CHC for review and recommendation.
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The meeting ADJOURNED to a special meeting on Sunday, August 5, 2007 to take a
walking tour of the South Broad Street Corridor Planning Area and identify potential
historic resources.
Approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee on August 27, 2007
s/Jeff Hook, Senior Planner
g/mi nutes/C HC/2007/7-23-07
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Attachment
RESOLUTION NO. (2007 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TO
CHANGE THE HISTORIC NAME FOR 1204 NIPOMO STREET FROM "LOGAN
HOUSE" TO "PARSONS HOUSE."
WHEREAS, new historic information on the history of a designated Master List historic
property, originally designated as the historic "Logan House", was submitted that has provided
new insights into the history and use of the property;
WHEREAS, said documentation conclusively shows that the property was built for and
primarily occupied by the Parsons family, and that based on accepted historic property naming
conventions, the property's appropriate historic name should be based on the Parson family's role
in property's development and use;
WHEREAS, at its July 23; 2007 public hearing, the Cultural Heritage Committee
(CHC) recommended that the City Council change the historic name change for property
located at 1204 Nipomo Street from the "Logan House" to the "Parsons House; and
WHEREAS, the City Council intends to maintain the most accurate historic records
possible, based on updated the most current and accurate historic documentation available.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows/or that (whatever action is needed):
SECTION 1. Historic Property Renaming. The historic name of Master List property
located at 1204 Nipomo Street is hereby changed from the "Logan House" to the "Parsons
House."
SECTION 2. Historic Records Update. The Community Development Director shall
update City records and historic documentation to reflect the changed historic name.
Upon motion of , seconded by ,
and on the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
The foregoing resolution was adopted this day of 2007.
Mayor David F. Romero
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ATTEST:
Audrey Hooper
City Clerk
APPRO AS TO FORM:
nathan P. Lowell
City Attorney
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