When first encountering this house, it was clear that decades of layers had altered its original character. Once a straightforward ranch-style farmhouse, it had been transformed by numerous additions and remodels—enclosed porches, reoriented entrances, and other changes that obscured its original clarity. Yet beneath it all, the home’s heritage remained evident: it was the work of Harold Imbach, a respected builder whose contributions are woven into Solvang’s architectural history.