Historic Home – 1027 Adella Ave Coronado, CA

Originally built in 1923, this classic Spanish Colonial Revival home was built by Louis R. Dilley for Zoe Brooks and her family. Sold by the Brooks family in the early 1960’s to Abigail Dickson, a forensic psychologist and grandmother of the current owners, Abigail lived in the home until her passing in 2003. Purchased from the family estate in 2003, Valerie and Greg Hebert meticulously restored the home in loving tribute to Dr. Abigail Dickson.

Renovations to the home were made with the assistance of Pasadena architect Georgie Kajer. Leaving the home’s original footprint intact, one third of the home’s original interior was reconfigured to reflect needs of a 20^th century household. A tiny kitchen with 3 swinging doors was moved into the original dining room, which was moved into the large step down living room area, so dining can take place among the garden setting of the back of the home. The new kitchen shares space with an office/organization center. A second bathroom was added en suite to the master, as well as a large walk in closet. Storage areas were sensibly reconfigured.  The owners designed a hipped archway from the kitchen to the hallway, effectively letting as much light as possible into a dim hall area. All renovations were done in a manner to suggest the home had always enjoyed these amenities.

This home was featured on SOHO’s 2005 Craftsman-Spanish Revival Weekend. It has also been written up in San Diego Home and Garden Magazine, and in Coronado’s Eagle-Journal newspaper. The historic designation placed on the home is to assist with the home’s continued legacy in Coronado, in an effort to promote and preserve the unique architectural character of the Coronado community. Historic retention and restoration of Coronado’s cottages, bungalows and older homes is so important.