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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02212018 Historic Preservation Packet Seward Historic Preservation Commission Agenda Packet cvvSFS [1 40.:;.? , id 46---40.1% k._.- --,-- Regular Meeting February 21, 2018 Council Chambers 6:30 p.m. The City of Seward, Alaska HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION .A7 4 OW REGULAR MEETING AGENDA tip° February 21, 2018 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers Linda Lasota 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Term Expires May, 2018 2. OPENING CEREMONY A. Pledge of Allegiance Wolfgang Kurtz Vice Chair 3. ROLL CALL Term Expires May, 2019 Fred Woelkers 4. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE Commissioner ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING [Those who Term Expires May, 2018 have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 2 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total time for this Tanguy Libbrecht agenda item.] Commissioner Term Expires May, 2020 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA [Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by Iris Darling asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered separately Commissioner unless a council member so requests. In the event of such a request, Term Expires May,2020 the item is returned to the Regular Agenda] Cliff Krug Commissioner 6. SPECIAL REPORTS Term Expires May, 2019 A. City Administration Report B. Chair Report Cheryl Seese C. Friends of the Jesse Lee Home Update Term Expires May, 2020 D. Resurrection Bay Historical Society Update E. Iditarod Trail Blazers Update F. Alaska Nellie Materials Update James Hunt G. Mapping Project-Historical Properties Update City Manager Valarie Kingsland Library Museum Director Madeline McGraw Library Museum Curator City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Agenda February 21, 2018 Page 1 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS—None 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Discuss how the Commission should coordinate and facilitate its input to the City and other entities regarding Alaska Historic Preservation Act (AHPA) Section 106 compliance for projects within the Commission's geographic area of responsibility. B. Discuss the Commission's role in the possible preservation of City properties, including Park & Recreation warehouse building (KPB parcel #1452609 702 Aspen Lane); AK Dept. of Transportation (DOT) Building (KPB parcel # 14732006 412 B Street); Army (KPB parcel #14502604 2209 & 2305 Dimond Blvd); and Airforce (KPB#14502607 2109 Dimond Blvd). C. Statement on Alaska Department of Transportation (DOT) building on Sixth Avenue (Woelkers). D. Discuss update of Seward historic sites inventory. 9. NEW BUSINESS A. January 17, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes.* Page 4 B. January 24, 2018 Special Meeting Minutes.* Page 9 C. Discuss and approve Resolution 2018-001: A Resolution of the Seward Historic Preservation Commission, of the City of Seward, Alaska, Requesting Council Adopt the 2018 Commission Priorities List Page 12 D. Discuss and plan for the Joint Work Session scheduled with Council, Boards and Commissions to be held March 27, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. to review annual priorities Page 18 E. Discuss and plan for the Annual Alaska State Certified Local Government (CLG) report for 2017 to the State Historic Preservation Officer, due April 1, 2018Page 19 F. Review, discuss, and plan annual report to Council Page 25 G. Review, revise, and update online Seward Historic Preservation informationPage 28 H. Discuss update of local historic plants and trees inventory. Page 63 I. Review and revise Seward's Day proclamation Page 101 J. Discuss Department of Transportation correspondence dated January 19, 2018 (Lasota) Page 102 10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No Action Required) A. Email to Council, Boards, Commissions, Administration, and Staff regarding Seward historic properties, dated January 21, 2018 Page 125 B. Resolution 2018-012, Accepting Grant Funds in the Amount of$2,701 From a FY2018 Historic Preservation Fund Travel and Training Grant and Provide Matching Funds Page 126 C. Historic Preservation Fund: Certified Local Government Travel and Training 60-40 Matching Grant Application for Commissioners Krug and Kurtz to attend the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions: Forum 2018, July 18-22, 2018, Des Moines, Iowa. Page 128 11. ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS 13. CITIZENS' COMMENTS City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Agenda February 21, 2018 Page 2 14. COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS 15. ADJOURNMENT City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Agenda February 21, 2018 Page 3 City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes January I7, 2018 Volume, Page CALL TO ORDER The January 17, 2018 regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:36 p.m. by Chair Linda Lasota. OPENING CEREMONY Commissioner Krug led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Linda Lasota presiding, and Wolfgang Kurtz Fred Woelkers Cliff Krug comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Valarie Kingsland, Library Museum Director Madeline McGraw, Library Museum Curator Absent: Libbrecht and Darling SPECIAL REPORTS City Administration Report: Kingsland welcomed new Commissioner Cliff Krug. In response to Lasota, Kingsland stated that she had not heard the response of Planning and Zoning on the final Historic Preservation Plan. Chair Lasota, Chair Report: None. Friends of the Jesse Lee Home Report: None. Resurrection Bay Historical Society Report: Lasota stated that there would be a Resurrection Bay Historical Society meeting on January 25, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Seward Community Library and Museum, with a program by Lee Poleske on the disappearance of Dr. Bannister in a 1946 plane crash. Iditarod Trail Blazers Report: Lasota stated that the Iditarod Historic Trail Alliance was part of the Pick. Click. Give. program, which allows Alaskans to donate a portion of their Permanent Fund Dividend to nonprofit organizations. She also stated that the next Seward Trail Blazers meeting would be February 12, 2018. Alaska Nellie Materials Report: None. Mapping Project-Historical Properties Report: None. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND OTHER ITEMS NOT INCLUDED ON AGENDA—None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA 1- City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes January 17, 2018 Volume, Page Motion (Kurtz/Woelkers) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Information item 10E, "Save Americas Treasures Grant Opportunity for National Historic Landmarks and Properties Listed in National Register at the National Level of Significance from SHPO", was moved from Informational Items onto New Business as item 9F. A laydown from Kingsland, an email from State of Alaska Grants Administrator Jean Ayers dated January 11, 2018 concerning CLG training grants, was moved onto New Business as item 9G. The minutes were corrected on page 5 of the packet to show the date 2018 rather than 2017. Motion to Amend (Kurtz/Woelkers) Amend agenda and minutes to reflect additions and corrections made by the Commission Motion to Amend Passed Unanimous Main Motion Passed Unanimous PUBLIC HEARINGS—None UNFINISHED BUSINESS Discuss How the Commission Should Coordinate and Facilitate its Input to the City and Other Entities Regarding AHPA Section 106 Compliance for Projects within the Commission's Geographic Area of Responsibility. This item was postponed to the February 21, 2018 regular meeting by unanimous consent. Discuss the Commission's Role in the Possible Preservation of City properties, including Park& Recreation Warehouse Building (KPB parcel #1452609 702 Aspen Lane); AK Dept. of Transportation (DOT) Building (KPB parcel # 14732006 412 B Street); Army (KPB parcel #14502604 2209 & 2305 Dimond Blvd); and Airforce (KPB #14502607 2109 Dimond Blvd). General discussion was given on the removal of buildings from the Army Rec Camp property. This item was postponed to the February 21, 2018 regular meeting by unanimous consent. Statement on Alaska Department of Transportation (DOT)Building on Sixth Avenue. Woelkers stated that he had no update on this topic. This item was postponed to the February 21, 2018 regular meeting by unanimous consent. Discuss Update of Seward Historic Sites Inventory. Motion (Lasota/Kurtz) Schedule work session on this topic for February 17,2018 Motion Passed Unanimous S City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes January 17, 2018 Volume, Page NEW BUSINESS Review, Discuss, and Plan Annual Report to Council. This item was postponed to the February 21, 2018 regular meeting by unanimous consent. Discuss Update of Local Historic Plants and Trees Inventory. In response to Lasota, Kingsland stated that the Community Trees and Shrubs Walk on pages 24- 43 of the packet had been shared with her by a former Commissioner with the permission of the private citizen who had written it. General discussion was given on the criteria for adding plants and trees to the inventory. This item was postponed to the February 21, 2018 regular meeting by unanimous consent. Discuss Revision of Annual Priority List for Approval. Motion (Krug/Woelkers) Approve Priorities List with amendments and corrections made by the Commission Motion Passed Unanimous Review, Revise, Set Deadline, and Approve Notice to Solicit HP Award Nominations. Motion (Krug/Woelkers) Approve Notice and Nomination Form with corrected due date of March 16, 2018 Motion Passed Unanimous Discuss"Save Americas Treasures Grant Opportunity for National Historic Landmarks and Properties Listed in National Register at the National Level of Significance from SHPO" Email Dated December 20,2017. Lasota stated that she wanted extra attention given to this item and requested that it be moved from Informational Items to New Business at the meeting. Discuss CLG Training Grants Availability Email Dated January 11, 2018. This item was added to the agenda at the meeting. Motion (Krug/Woelkers) Approve Special Meeting for January 24, 2018 Lasota stated that the only topic for this meeting's agenda would be"Discussion and Approval of Resolution 2018-001, CLG Training Grant Application, and CLG Travel Grant Budget". Motion Passed Unanimous City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes January 17, 2018 Volume, Page INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (no action required) Historic Tax Credit Alert Advocacy email, dated November 15,2017 Determined Advocacy Preserves the Historic Tax Credit article, dated December 20,2017. Programmatic Agreement Among the USDA Forest Service, Alaska Regional, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and the Alaska State Historic Preservation Officer Regarding Heritage Program Management on National Forests in the State of Alaska from the USDA. City of Seward Resolution 2017-090 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska,to Adopt the City of Seward 2017 Historic Preservation Plan. Save Americas Treasures Grant Opportunity for National Historic Landmarks and Properties Listed in National Register at the National Level of Significance from SHPO. Alaska Open Meetings Act Overview. Email from Seward City Clerk concerning Annual Priorities for Boards & Commissions, dated January 8,2018. 2018 Seward Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Schedule Memo. 2018 Seward Historic Preservation Commission Annual Staffed Meeting Schedule. ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS Kingsland stated that she and Staff would need to check their availability for the January 24, 2018 special meeting. COMMISSION COMMENTS Krug stated that he would like to know the next steps for approving historic signage, and was excited to be part of the Commission. Kurtz stated he would speak with Sandie Roach and Carol Griswold concerning future work on the historic plants and trees inventory. He stated that this was a good meeting, and that he was looking forward to the work session to follow. Woelkers had no comments. Lasota thanked Administration and Staff for their work at the meeting. CITIZENS' COMMENTS—None COMMISSION & ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS—None ADJOURNMENT City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes January 17, 2018 Volume, Page The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Madeline McGraw, Curator Linda Lasota, Chair ATTEST: Brenda Ballou, MMC City Clerk (City Seal) Z City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes January 24, 2018 Volume, Page CALL TO ORDER The January 24,2018 meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:34 p.m. by Chair Linda Lasota. OPENING CEREMONY Commissioner Woelkers led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Linda Lasota presiding, and Wolfgang Kurtz, Vice Chair Fred Woelkers Cliff Krug (One position was vacant) comprising a quorum of the Commission; and no staff was present. Absent—Iris Darling; Tanguy Libbrecht SPECIAL REPORTS City Administration Report: No Staff Attending Chair Report Reminder to commission no staff would be attending, only the specific tasks outlined in agenda can be discussed for this special meeting. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND OTHER ITEMS NOT INCLUDED ON THE AGENDA No Public Attending APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND—C NSE A.r N A No Consent Agenda at Special Meeting Motion (Kurtz/Krug) Approve the Agenda da Motion Passed Unanimous 9 City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes January 24, 2018 volume, Page Approval of the January 24,2018 Special Meeting Agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS -None UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None NEW BUSINESS Discussion and Approval to apply for a CLG Training Grant for two Commissioners to attend the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions: Forum 2018 A-1 NAPC Forum 2018 information bulletin—page 3 A-2 Correspondence from Office of History and Archaeology January 11, 2018 announcing training opportunity for Certified Local Government (CLG) historic preservation staff and board members. —page 7 A-3 Application for Historic Preservation CLG Traveling and Training 60-40 Matching Grant Applications for Forum 2018 —page 9 Discussion conducted focus on filling out the application form. Working together the budget evolved so that travel days were accounted in the cost categories and descriptions were established. Final proposed budget was agreed upon and can be found on the travel grant application page four that was included in packet. Commissioner Kurtz 5 days travel; Commissioner Krug 6 days travel (Commissioner Kurtz will arrive on the start day of the training) Discussion on where Commissioner Woelkers alternates information should be placed within the travel grant application(Personal Service line)as discussed prior in the January 17,2018 meeting. Information was placed on the grant proposed budget sheet under Personal Services as well as in the resolution administration will be submitting to City Council. APPROVAL OF submission of application as discussed with Chair Lasota completing final copy to submit to administration. Motion (Kurtz/Krug) Approved application submission Motion Passed Unanimous INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required) —None COMMISSION COMMENTS Woelkers said,thanks to the commissioners for accomplishing the necessary business of the special meeting and making it a quick meeting! 10 City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes January 24, 2018 Volume, Page Kurtz said, he appreciated the commission members for their assistance in completing the CLG Grant application Krug said, was in agreement with Commissioner Kurtz Lasota said,thanks to all for getting the necessary work done to submit the grant. Reminded the commissioners of the RBHS 4th Thursday meeting,Thursday,January 25 at 7. Lee Poleske will speak on the tragic story of a 1946 airplane crash. ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS—No Staff Attending CITIZENS' COMMENTS -None COMMISSION & ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS No comments ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m. n/a No Staff Present Linda Lasota, Chair ATTEST: Brenda Ballou, MMC City Clerk (City Seal) I1 * St o mia by Chair Laso-A, ZA3/18 Sponsored by: Seward Historic Preservation Commission CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2018-001 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, REQUESTING COUNCIL ADOPT THE 2018 COMMISSION PRIORITIES LIST WHEREAS, the Seward Historic Preservation Commission wishes to assist the City Council with the ongoing responsibilities it holds as a Certified Local Government (CLG), which requires provision for recognition of the historically significant activities, structures, sites, and vessels and the people who helped build Seward; and WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Seward Historic Preservation Commission to assist with the continuing education of citizens regarding local historic preservation;and WHEREAS, it is also the responsibility of the Seward Historic Preservation Commission to assist with the preservation of Seward's local history; and WHEREAS, the Commission has continuously received Certified Local Government grants for historic preservation activities; and WHEREAS, the Commission provides recognition each year to an outstanding contributor to Seward's history by awarding the annual Seward Historic Preservation Award; and WHEREAS, the Commission continues to support, advise and encourage local contributions to the local Seward Historic Plants and Tree list; and WHEREAS, the Commission continues to oversee and update the Seward Inventory of Historic Sites, Structures,and Vessel list; and WHEREAS, the Commission continues to oversee and advise on the 2017 Seward Historic preservation Plan; and WHEREAS,the Council and the Seward Historic Preservation Commission shall meet to discuss the 2018 Priorities List at a meeting date to be assigned by Council for the 2018 joint work session; and WHEREAS,the 2018 Priorities List is attached for approval; and 12 Seward Historic Preservation Commission Resolution 2018-001 Page 2 of 2 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Historic Preservation Commission that: Section 1. The 2018 Priorities List for the Seward Historic Preservation Commission is hereby recommended to the City Council for approval. Section 2. The resolution shall take effect immediately upon enactment. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Historic Preservation Commission this 21st day of February 2018. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Linda Lasota, Chair AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: VACANT: A c EST: Brenda Ballou, MMC City Clerk (City Seal) Seward Historic Preservation Commission 2018 Priorities List Public Outreach • Coordination with Planning and Zoning-At least twice a year,the Historic Preservation Commission would like to meet with and coordinate activities and/or projects with the Planning and Zoning Commission (1) • Historic Preservation Web Presence- Continual updating and work on website to reflect Seward's Historical Resources (2) • National Historic Preservation Month- Continue to participate and plan celebrations for the recognition of H.P. Month. The scope of the activities will vary from year to year (1) a. The month of May is Historic Preservation Month • Seward Annual Historic Preservation Award (1) a. The Historic Preservation award may be given in May b. Announce to the public the nominations the commission believes deserve to be a recipient of the award. Nominations should be received by April c. Update City plaque as appropriate in timely manner (1) • Local Historic Plants and Tree (2) a. Inventory of Local Historic Plants and Trees b. Request Nominations from the Public • The First Friday Fireside Historical Lecture Series- (2) a. Bi-yearly work session to brainstorm program ideas • Cemetery Information Project(2) a. Update Cemetery/Obituary Information on Seward Historic Preservation website and Past Perfect Database in collaboration with Resurrection Bay Historical Society Historic Structures, Sites, &Vessels (1) • Continue to update the Seward Inventory of Historic Sites • Continue to nominate Structures, Site's and Vessels to Seward Local Register • Monitor the Historical Jesse Lee Home Project • The Commission continues to support Historical Hoben Park's restoration and is willing to assist with planting the planters • Participate in city administration and community dialog concerning the preservation of the Historical Site—Fort Raymond • Actively coordinate with state and local stake holders to encourage preservation of Seward Structures, Sites, and Vessels by creating a resource template to utilize the standardized historic preservation guidelines to enhance, and promote beautification and regeneration of the Seward area with special attention to the Historic Districts 11Page 14 Seward Historic Preservation Commission 2018 Priorities List Historic Preservation Plan • Seward Historic Preservation Plan- (1) a. Promote economic incentives; historical preservation and education; b. To enhance understanding of economic heritage tourism as a means for not only historic preservation but also for creating economic opportunity that will encourage a continued dedication to preserving the Structures, Sites, Vessels and artifacts that define Seward's heritage. c. Promote historic solutions as enumerated in the 2017 Historic Preservation Plan. Other Commission Tasks • *Establish and maintain a basic working inventory of cultural resources in the local area, compatible with the Alaska Heritage Resources Survey and annually provide new data to the Offices of History and Archaeology. (1) • *Survey and inventory community historic architectural and archaeological resources within the community. (1) • Set priorities for CLG grant applications. (1) a. Schedule annual work session to discuss future grant applications * Required by City Code January 17, 2018 SHPC Code (1) HIGH PIORITY (2) ONGOING 21Page Is Seward Historic Preservation Commission 2018 Priorities List Public Outreach • Coordination with Planning and Zoning-At least twice a year,the Historic Preservation Commission would like to meet with and coordinate activities and/or projects with the Planning and Zoning Commission (1) • Historic Preservation Web Presence- Further develop website content and presentation to reflect Seward's Historical Resources (2) • National Historic Preservation Month- Continue to participate and plan celebrations for the recognition of H.P. Month. The scope of the activities will vary from year to year (1) a. The month of May is Historic Preservation Month • Seward Annual Historic Preservation Award (1) a. The Historic Preservation award may be given in May b. Announce to the public the nominations the commission believes finds to be deserveing of consideration to be a recipient of the award. Nominations should be received by April? c. Update City plaque reflecting awardees as appropriate in timely manner (1) • Local Historic Plants and Tree (2) a. Inventory of Local Historic Plants and Trees b. Request Nominations from the Public • The First Friday Fireside Historical Lecture Series- (2) a. Bi-yearly work session to brainstorm program ideas • Cemetery Information Project(2) a. Update Cemetery/Obituary Information on Seward Historic Preservation website and Past Perfect Database in collaboration with Resurrection Bay Historical Society Historic Structures, Sites, &Vessels (1) • Continue to update the Seward Inventory of Historic Sites • Continue to nominate Structures, Site's and Vessels to Seward Local Register • Monitor the Historical Jesse Lee Home Project • The Commission continues to support Historical Hoben Park's restoration and is willing to assist with planting the planters • Participate in city administration and community dialog concerning the preservation of the Historical Site—Fort Raymond • Actively coordinate with state and local stake holders in initiatives to encourageing preservation of Seward Structures, Sites, and Vessels by creating including the creation of a resource template to utilize the standardized historic Wage f t;,� Seward Historic Preservation Commission 2018 Priorities List preservation guidelines to enhance, and promote beautification and regeneration of the Seward area with special attention to the Historic Districts Historic Preservation Plan • Seward Historic Preservation Plan- (1) a. Promote economic incentives; historical preservation and education; b. To enhance understanding of economic heritage tourism as a means for not only historic preservation but also for creating economic opportunity that will encourage a continued dedication to preserving the Structures, Sites, Vessels and artifacts that define Seward's heritage. c. Promote historic solutions preservation initiatives and projects as enumerated in the 2017 Historic Preservation Plan. Other Commission Tasks • *Establish and maintain a basic working inventory of cultural resources in the local area, compatible with the Alaska Heritage Resources Survey and annually provide new data to the Offices of History and Archaeology. (1) • *Survey and inventory community historic architectural and archaeological resources within the community. (1) • Set priorities for CLG grant applications. (1) a. Schedule annual work session to discuss future grant applications * Required by City Code February 21, 2018 SHPC Code (1) HIGH PIORITY (2) ONGOING 21Page 1 Valarie Kingsland From: Brenda Ballou Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 11:18 AM To: Brooke Andrews; Bruce Jaffa; Carl Hughes;Christy Terry; Colby Lawrence; Darryl Schaefermeyer; Latesha Layne; Laura Schneider; Ron Long; Cindy Ecklund; Craiga98 @yahoo.com; Gary Seese;Jackie Wilde; Margaret Anderson; Martha Fleming; Nathaniel Charbonneau;Tom Swann;Cliff Krug; Fred Woelkers;Iris Darling; Linda Lasota; Madeline McGraw;Tanguy Libbrecht;Valarie Kingsland;Wolfgang Kurtz Cc: Nanci Richey Subject: Joint Work Session - City Council with Boards &Commissions Good morning, At last night's meeting,the City Council scheduled a joint work session for all boards &commissions: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 5:30 pm Council Chambers Topic: Review Annual Priorities Each board &commission will have 30 minutes. There will be a regular city council meeting starting at 7 pm that night as well. (Monday, March 26th is a holiday for Seward's Day) Thanks, Brenda BRENDA J. BALLOU, MMC CITY CLERK NOTARY PUBLIC CITY OF SEWARD PO Box 167 SEWARD, AK 99664 PHONE (907) 224-4045 FAx(907) 224-4038 1g Annual Certified Local Government Report The Alaska Certified Local Government Historic Preservation Program State Guidelines call for each Certified Local Government(CLG)to submit an annual report of its activities to the Alaska Office of History and Archaeology for the past calendar year (January 1- December 31). The purpose of the annual report is to provide information on the local government's historic preservation activities. This information helps the Office of History and Archaeology to evaluate local CLG programs and to be aware of the activities of the historic preservation commissions around the state. Please complete the following questions and provide any additional information in attachments. If you do not wish to use the form please be sure all questions are addressed in your report. Name of CLG: Date of Report: Prepared by: A. LOCAL PRESERVATION ORDINANCES: 1. Have there been any new ordinances, amendments or proposed amendments made to the local historic preservation ordinance? If yes,please attach. ❑ Yes ❑No 2. Have there been any changes or proposed changes regarding historic preservation to the local comprehensive plan? If yes, please attach. ❑ Yes ❑No B. LOCAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISION: 1. Please list the current members of the historic preservation commission noting the disciplines they fill (archaeologist, historian, architect/historical architect, Alaska Native,and general). 2. Have there been any new members appointed to your commission? ❑ Yes n No 3. If yes, please attach a resume for any new professional members (archaeologist, historian, architectural historian or architect), and a short statement of occupation and expertise for any new non-professional members. 1 3. Are there any vacancies on the commission? Yes No 5. If yes, list the positions that are vacant noting duration and efforts to fill them. 6. Please provide us with the dates of commission meetings. 7. Please attach copies of your meeting minutes for the year. ❑Attached ❑Not Attached 8. Please list any CLG or historic preservation related training sessions or workshops attended by commission members and staff. C. SURVEY AND INVENTORY OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES: 1. Has your CLG conducted any local surveys in the past year? If you answer yes please complete questions 2-4. ❑ Yes ❑No 2. Please summarize the survey activity, including the number and types of surveys conducted and the total amount of acreage covered. If you provide this information in an attachment please note below. 3. How many historic properties were recorded and reported to the Alaska Heritage Resources Survey(AHRS)? 4. Please provide, in an attached document, a summary of the results of each survey conducted, including type of resources recorded, the number of new sites or structures recorded, the number of properties investigated during the survey, and the number of volunteers and property owners involved. 2 —LC) 5. Do local government staff and non-staff researchers use the local cultural resources inventory? I I Yes ❑No 6. If yes, please provide an estimate of how often and by which users your inventory is used. D. PRESERVATION PLANNING ACTIVITIES: 1. Are you currently working on writing or updating your local preservation plan? ❑ Yes ❑No 2. If yes, please provide us with a brief summary of your progress writing or updating your local preservation plan. 3. If you have an adopted preservation plan how are you implementing the plan's goals and objectives? E. NATIONAL REGISTER PROGRAM PARTICIPATION: 1. Has your commission evaluated any properties for listing in the National Register of Historic Places in the past year?If you answer yes please complete questions 2-5. ❑ Yes ❑No 2. Please provide a list of names and locations of historic properties evaluated. 3. Please list the dates of public hearings or regularly scheduled meetings at which the public had the opportunity to comment on the nomination(s). 4. Please explain how the commission arranged for review of the nomination by a qualified historian, archaeologist, architect or historical architect if not represented on the commission. 3 Zl F. PROTECTION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES: 1. Does your commission or staff review local projects for impacts on cultural resources? ❑ Yes ❑No 2. If yes,how many local projects were reviewed in the past year? 3. Please provide a summary or list of the types of local projects reviewed that impacted or had the potential to impact historic properties. 4. Has your CLG participated in any Section 106 consultations? 5. If yes, what were the projects and did you participate, through consultation, in the development of Memorandums of Agreements or Programmatic Agreements, to resolve any adverse effects to historic resources within your community? G. PUBLIC PRESERVATION EDUCATION PROJECTS: 1. Has your CLG conducted any public education projects addressing historic preservation in the past year? Yes ❑No 4. If yes, please list them. H. HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT ACTIVITIES: 1. Did your CLG apply for and receive any CLG Historic Preservation Fund grants in the past year? ❑ Yes ❑No 4 ZZ 2. If yes,please provide a list of grants applied for and received. 3. Please list and briefly describe of other (non-CLG Historic Preservation Fund) preservation grants applied for and received. I. OTHER PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES: 1. Please summarize any other local events, projects or achievements involving historic resources in the community. J. UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION: 1. Please provide us with the following contact information so we can insure our records are up to date: COMMISSION STAFF Name: Title: Address: Phone number: Email: COMMISSION CHAIR Name: Phone number: Email: ADDITIONAL CLG/COMMISSION CONTACT Name: 5 23 Title: Phone number: Email: For clarification or more information about the annual report requirements, please contact Summer Rickman, CLG Coordinator at the Alaska Office of History and Archaeology at (907) 269-8717 or summer.rickman@,alaska.gov. Annual reports can be mailed to the Office of History & Archaeology, 550 W 7th Ave Suite 1310, Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3565 or emailed to summer.rickman@alaska.gov. 6 1 • 0 tic, City of Seward City Clerk's Office 410 Adams Street P.O.Box 167 Seward,AK 99664 (907)224-4046 clerk@citvofseward.net MEMORANDUM TO: Historic Preservation Commissioners CC: Valarie Kingsland and Maddi McGraw FROM: Brenda Ballou, City Clerk DATE: October 24,2017 RE: City Council Direction For 2018 HP Commission Reporting At the October 23, 2017 City Council meeting, the Historic Preservation Commission was directed to provide an annual report to council for the 2018 calendar year. Please make note of this reporting requirement, and if you have any questions or concerns,please contact the clerk's office. Thank you for your service to our community! ZS MEMORANDUM CITY OF SEWARD Date: January 18, 2017 TO: Seward City Council From: Seward Historical Preservation Commission Chair, Linda Lasota Via: Seward Library and Museum Valarie Kingsland, Director Subject: Seward historical Preservation Commission Report(1 January 2016 — 31 December 2016) The SHPC was requested 10/26/2015 to provide annual reports to the City Council. Please accept this report for 2016 as an annual. By Council request 10/28/2016, 2017 will be a twice annual report. January • No Regular Scheduled meeting • Work Session January 20 —"Seward Historical Preservation Plan" February • Work Session Thursday February 4 —"Historical Preservation Plan" • Regularly Scheduled meeting February 17 + Work Session "Historical Preservation Plan" • Joint Work Session with City Council February 24"Yearly Priorities List"and "Goals" • Recording listed for regular meeting on city web site does not work March • Regularly Scheduled meeting March 16 • City Council approves Resolution 2016-019 to list the Eide-Stotko House on the Seward Register of Historic Places February 22, 2016 April • Work Session Saturday, April 16 —"Historical Preservation Plan + Priorities List" • Regularly Scheduled April 20 meeting + Work Session "Historical Preservation Plan" May • Regularly Scheduled meeting May 18 • Resolution 2016-001 requesting council to adopt the 2016 Commission Priorities List • Work Session Saturday, May 21 —"Historical Preservation Plan" June • Work Session Saturday, June 11 —"Historical Preservation Plan" • Work Session Wednesday June 15 —"Historical Preservation Plan" • No Regularly Scheduled meeting August • Regularly Scheduled August 17 meeting + Work Session"Historical Preservation Plan" • Commission voted to bestow 2016 Historic Preservation Awards to Heather McClain and Marc Swanson 2 (Q • Resolution 2016-002 Correcting the Misspelled Road Name from Chamberlain to Chamberlin Road • Work Session Saturday, August 20 —"Historical Preservation Plan"CANCELED no quorum September • Work Session Saturday, September 24—"Historical Preservation Plan and talking points for Joint Work Session with P&Z" October • Joint Work Session October 4 with Planning & Zoning Commission • Regularly Scheduled October 19 meeting - • No recording is listed for regular meeting on city web site November • Work Session Friday, November 4 with Judith Bittner"Discussion of CLG Grants, the Seward Historical Plan, Sesquicentennial Planning and the State Budget" • Regularly Scheduled November 9 meeting + Work Session "City Comprehensive Plan" • Commission approval of Annual Regular and Work Session schedule excludes Special Meetings and Additional Work Sessions See Commission Note below for dates • Commission approval of 2016 Proclamations/Resolution of Preservation Awards given in Aug. December • Work Session Saturday, December 10 Seward Historical Preservation Plan Commission Note: No minutes from Regular meetings were submitted to the commission during 2016 for approval. Minutes for the May, August, October and November 2016 meetings are on the January 18 2017 SHPC agenda. Missing minutes for February, March, April (April Minutes Commission Responsibility per City Clerk) 2016. Commission meeting recordings for the months of February, and October are missing from the City of Seward web site, those meetings were recorded. The Commission's goal remains to complete the revision of the 1996 Seward Historic Preservation Plan, into the 2017 Seward Historic Preservation Plan and submit it to the City Council by May 2017. With hard work and long hours by the Volunteer Commission, cooperation from the SHPC staff and city resources, we anticipate obtaining this goal. 2017 SHPC Schedule(not including additional Work Sessions and Special Meetings) January—WS Saturday 14th(SHPP) Regular Mtg +WS(SHPP)Wednesday 18th February—Regular Mtg + WS(SHPP)Wednesday 15th WS Saturday 18th(SHPP) March—Regular Mtg +WS(SHPP)Wednesday 22nd May—Regular Mtg +WS Wednesday 17th September—Regular Mtg + WS Wednesday 20th November—Regular Mtg +WS Wednesday 15th April,June,August,October,and December—Staff may/may not be available July—Commission does not meet 2:7 http://www.cityofseward.us/index.aspx?nid=863 -Engage your community-connect to news,events and Information you care about. View more Information... Sign In a°F u'4 SEWARD explore our site... 'F1 RCH 4. CITY OF km., acAs.r,e CTrY OF SEWARD,ALASKA /Ga SI r5iae'CS �fv't, ' i l 1963 1965 2005 Government C- : Res7(er,ts Bus;ness Fi)13HARE i ,.l Emai P7n11 You are here: Home>Government> Boards&Commissions>Historic Preservation Commission Historic Preservation Seward Historic Preservation Commission Commission Planning&Zoning Commission About the Historic Preservation Commission Port&Commerce Advisory Membership on the Commission is open to citizens of The City of Seward and Board surrounding areas. R p� Contact the City Clerk's Office to inquire about applying for this commission. �V�i Staff Directory The Historic Preservation Commission is required to meet at least twice each e' 1e Community Alerts year. Currently,the Commission meets on the third Wednesday of January, i• , February,March,May,September and November with additional meetings and work sessions scheduled as needed. The Jesse Lee Home r Document Center The commission has the following duties: 6 Online Payments 1.Surveys and inventories community historic resources; 2.Reviews proposed nominations to the National Register of Historic Places; a Notify Me Sign Up111/ 3.Provides advice and information regarding the identification and protection of local historic and archaeological resources; 4.Supports the enforcement of state and local historic preservation laws; 5.Reviews and makes recommendations about local projects; 6.Develops a local historic plan;and 7.May give periodic reports to the city council at the Council's regular scheduled meetings. View the original site at www.cityofseward.us/hpcweb (Please note this site has broken links and needs to be updated.) Questions?Contact Valerie Kingsland at vkingsland@cityofseward.net Seward Historic Preservation Award 2018 Historic Preservation Award Nominations Nominations accepted through Friday,March 16, 2018 Submit to the City Clerk's Office 2018 Historic Preservation Award Nomination Form (PDF) Forms are also available at the City Clerk's office. Annual Nominations Nominations for local historic preservation efforts are accepted each year in late February or early March by the Seward Historic Preservation Commission. This annual award recognizes local preservation efforts and encourages community understanding and appreciation of Seward's history. For over 100 years, many Seward citizens have enriched our sense of place and community. Without the hard work and civic pride of those that came before us,Seward would not be the exemplary city it is today. Do you know an Individual or organization that deserves special recognition for their work in preserving Seward history?Consider nominating them for the Historic Preservation Award! Seward Historic Preservation Plan 2017 Historic Preservation Plan(PDF) (Approved by City Council, Resolution 2017-090) Seward Register of Historic Places Guide to Completing the Seward Register of Historic Places Application fPDF) Seward Local Historic Register Application fPDF) K 2/13/2018, 11:51 PM http://www.cityofseward.us/index.aspx?nid=863 Engage your community-connect to news,events and information you care about. View more information... 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The Seward side of the Kenai Peninsula provides some of the best evidence of Pleistocene glacial activity. Most of the valleys are U-Shaped with steep sides and a broad flat bottom. River cut valleys tend to be V-shaped. The valley in which Seward is situated was formed by a main valley glacier. From several miles north of its head to the mouth of Resurrection Bay, a river of ice hundreds of feet thick flowed south. To get an idea of how far it filled this valley, note the terrace it formed halfway up the side of Mount Marathon. Then look across the valley and pick out the highest peak, Mount Alice the U-shaped valley just below Mount Alice is hanging above the main valley floor. The base of the ice was not at today's shoreline. Judging from the soundings in Resurrection Bay, the ice scored up to 900 feet below current sea level.---All the ground you walk on in the Seward area has in some way been shaped by glacial activity. (Testarmata) Viewed from across Resurrection Bay or from the air it is easy to see the alluvial fan caused by the abrupt change in gradient of a loaded stream which once flowed out of what is now known as Lowell Canyon and the flood plain and delta at the mouth of Resurrection River. Though it looks to be barren soil, in fact this age old alluvial fan was once densely covered with coniferous forest. (Ross) Early Native Influence Legend and history confirm that humans used this area for many centuries. In prehistoric and early historic times, the bays around Seward sheltered Unixkugmiut settlements. (Barry). Nearly all of these settlements were abandoned by the 1880 census, although a village called Yalik, in Yalik Bay south of Seward was inhabited by 32 people in 1880. It was abandoned by the 1890 census. (Barry) Several significant indigenous camps or settlements survive along the coast. In 1993 archeological surveys in Kenai Fjords National Park reconfirmed the presence of these and uncovered several new sites used by both prehistoric and early historic man. (Kenai Fjords National Park) g 2/13/2018,4:09 PM http://www.cityofseward.net/hpc/seward_history/index.html Explorations and Settlement Unlike other countries who came north largely to chart and explore the vast new territory, the Russians came to Alaska to explore and to establish firm claim to the land by building permanent settlements. Grigor Shelikhov, a Siberian merchant, built the first Russian settlement on Kodiak in 1784. Shelikhov hired Alexander Baranov and in 1792 ordered the building of ships in the new colony. Baranov entered the inlet he chose for the shipbuilding site on Easter Sunday, 1793 and named it "Voskrensenskaya Gavan," - Resurrection Bay. Storehouses, living quarters, and a palisade were constructed somewhere in the Bay area. The PHOENIX, the first Russian ship built in what was to become America, was launched in August, 1794. (Barry I: 17-19) No confirmed artifacts from this historic shipbuilding site in Resurrection Bay have been found to date. Captains Portlock and Dixon, of the British Royal Navy, charted portions of Prince William Sound in 1786 and 1787. Portlock's chart gave the name "Port Andrews" to the site now known as Resurrection Bay. (Barry I: 15) A small party of the United States Geological Society (USGS) which was exploring Alaska from Cook Inlet northward to discover a route from tidewater to the Tanana River, landed at Resurrection Bay on May 30, 1898. It was lead by Lt. H.G. Learnard. Also in the party were Mr. Bagg and Walter C. Mendenhall of the USGS. One of the routes to the Turnagain Arm gold fields at Sunrise and Hope, founded in 1895, began at the head of Resurrection Bay. Several results of this 1898-1899 exploration were significant for Seward's future. This party mapped the trail from Resurrection Bay to Turnagain Arm and the Crow Creek to Eagle River route. The reports influenced the development of the railroad route from Resurrection Bay to the head of Turnagain Arm and along the north side of the Arm, and also lead to the establishment of the Iditarod dog team trail. The official reports also mention the agricultural possibilities of the Matanuska Valley and the extensive and valuable Matanuska coal fields. These findings, together with the mining activities at Hope and Sunrise encouraged promoter John Ballaine to organize the first railroad out of Seward. (Barry 1986) Although the founding of Seward is dated from the August 28, 1903 landing party headed by the Ballaine brothers, the founders of the Alaska Central Railway, there were early settlers prior to 1903. Mail and supplies for the gold fields in the Hope-Sunrise area were landed here as early as the 1890's. Later this included Nome and Iditarod. Frank Lowell and his family settled on Resurrection Bay in 1884. Mrs. Lowell, who was of Russian and Native extraction, and several children and their spouses, had homes in what became part of the original townsite. Frank Lowell decamped to Kodiak and remarried prior to the coming of the Ballaines and the railroad. Nothing of Lowell homesite remains, but sites such as Lowell Point, Lowell Canyon, Lowell Glacier, Mt. Alice and Mt. Eva commemorate their place in Seward's history. Seward's footprint was determined by a survey drawn up by C. M. Anderson, Civil Engineer, and signed by Frank Ballaine on behalf of his brother John Ballaine, founder of the Alaska Central Railway. The plan laid out city blocks divided by wide streets and bisected by alleys as neatly and precisely as a railroad surveyor could make them. 32, 2/13/2018,4:09 PM http://www.cityofseward.net/hpc/seward_history/index.html The original townsite proceeded from the waterfront to seven lots beyond Monroe Street and from First Avenue at the foot of Mount Marathon and Bear Mountain to the sea. There were 40 blocks and 1211 lots (some were truncated by the curve of the shoreline.) Each lot within this townsite was 30' wide by 100' long. The street bordering the south side of town was named Railway Avenue and each of the other east-west streets were named for the first Presidents: Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe. The North/South avenues were named First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh (now Ballaine Blvd). Frank Ballaine dedicated the streets and avenues to public use, reserving the right to construct and operate railways, telegraph and telephone lines, gas and water mains, and tunnels or other excavations on the streets. The plat was recorded on June 7, 1905 and with a few exceptions continues to this day. (Barry 1986) By the time the plat was recorded, Seward's earliest settlers, many of whom had arrived on the steamer SANTA ANA in 1903, had built a thriving town. Millionaire's Row, a series of larger homes on Third Avenue, were built and occupied by Alaska Central Railway officials by 1905. Many of these early homes and apartments such as the Ballaine House, Hale House, Cameron House, Holland House, Winter, Stewart and Williams Houses and Harborview Apartments still stand in Seward today. Home Brew Alley, a collection of small houses on lower Second Avenue, housed several of the early settlers. This area fell victim to urban renewal after the 1964 earthquake and there are no extant buildings from this unique area of town. With the exception of Anchorage, which also began as a railroad terminus, Seward is unique in Alaska for its conformation and compact downtown business section. In many ways Seward resembles small railroad towns in the rest of the United States rather than its sister cities in Alaska which often have meandering streets and spread out business sections. Military and Government The first attempt at city incorporation was an election held in May 1911, but the proponents failed to garner the two-thirds majority needed. The incorporation was delayed until May of 1912 when Seward residents voted 160 for and 31 against incorporation. (Barry 1986) One of the reasons given for Seward's survival as a town during the discouraging years between the first boom accompanying the building of the Alaska Central Railway and the excitement related to the beginning of the Alaska Railroad was the stability of the town's institutions. Unlike many early Alaskan settlements, Seward had a planned layout and most of the amenities found in Stateside towns of the same size. Legal procedures were immediately available, a school system began during the founding and grew with the town, and churches were established, with permanent buildings to accommodate them. (Barry 1986) Seward developed some industries which helped it survive the hiatus between the railroad activities. The largest source of jobs was the 2/13/2018,4:09 PM http://www.cityofseward.net/hpc/seward_history/index.html mining industry on the Kenai Peninsula. The transportation point for travel into the interior began in Seward, and the town became the headquarters for many who followed the various gold rushes. The community also had an aggressive booster organization in the Seward Commercial Club and an optimistic newspaper. (Barry 1986) The Alaska Central Commission Building served as City Hall until it was razed in 1964 and replaced by the current city hall building. An early jail and magistrate's office was located at the corner of 3rd and Adams but was moved to the rear of the fire hall in 1917 and into the Harriman (Ray) Building in 1919 (the vault was used as a cell). In 1920 the jail was moved to the Commission Building, then into the fire hall located on Third Avenue where the Tot Lot is now located. In 1948, the firemen built a firehall at the present location next to the Civic Center. This building burned, along with the Civic Center in 1962, and a new one was built in 1963. When the new city hall was built in 1964 the jail was relocated to the basement where it remains. Alaska was not much affected by the World War I era in terms of Federal spending. (Alaska Historical Commission). However, the decision in 1914 by the Federal Government to purchase the Alaska Northern Railway and build the Alaska Railroad had a significant effect on Seward. By 1916, 600 men were working out of Seward on the railroad, and in 1917 this had increased to 888 men, creating a housing shortage. (Barry 1993) Polk's Directory for 1917-18 shows a population of 1500, a sharp rise from previous surveys. Many of the workers were affiliated with the Alaska Engineering Commission, the U.S. Government agency engaged in the construction of the Alaska Railroad. After the United States entered World War I, the armed forces drew off people to work outside of Alaska. However, work continued on the railroad and on September 10, 1918 the gap which existed between Seward and Anchorage was closed, and three trains per week began running between the two towns. The railroad headquarters moved to Anchorage in 1917 taking higher ranking personnel and causing much resentment in Seward. (Prince) All sectors of the economy suffered and the population dropped. The 1920 census lists fewer than 700 people in Seward. (Barry 1993) In 1930 train service to Seward was reduced to one train per week. Economic doldrums continued throughout the decade with declining population and no growth. The imminence of a second world war made a significant impact on Seward in July, 1941 when the Army stationed 171 officers and 3,278 enlisted men at Fort Raymond, an Army Post established just outside the townsite limits. Fortifications, including a 6 inch "en barbette" battery named Fort McGilvery, were built at Caines Head and several of the islands south of Seward. Seward was ringed with 155 MM, and 75 MM gun emplacements, remnants of which still exist in various places around the area. The airport was cleared and made ready for planes by August 30 of 1941. The initial encampment consisted of a vast array of tents. Later, Quonset huts and wooden barracks were built. The 420th Coast Artillery Corps soon joined the Army. They were located on Seventh Avenue (now Ballaine Blvd.) between Jefferson and Monroe Streets. One can only imagine the impact an Army of this size had on the small city, as well as the financial benefits derived from the $6,641,495 in construction costs of these defense units. 2/13/2018,4:09 PM http://vvww.cityofseward.net/hpc/seward_history/index.html The entire camp and the gun emplacements were abruptly dismantled in March, 1944. Some Quonset huts were converted to dwellings after the war and are still occupied. Many of the Fort Raymond buildings were bought by local people, moved, and converted to other uses. For example, the Cedarside Apartments building on Third Avenue began its life as a military barracks and the Methodist Church, which was destroyed by fire in 1994, once served as the Chapel at Fort Raymond. Remnants of Fort McGilvery still exist in the Caines Head State Recreation Area south of Seward. Commerce and Economic Development The gold mining strikes at Sunrise and Hope on Turnagain Arm in 1893 turned into a gold rush in 1896. One of the routes to Turnagain Arm started at Resurrection Bay. Other gold producing areas on the Kenai Peninsula developed: Russian River, Palmer Creek, the Moose Pass district, and Nuka Bay. Seward became the principal supply point of the Kenai Peninsula mining operations. (Barry 1986) Alfred Lowell and others located mining claims in and near Seward on Tonsina Creek, Humpy Cove, Falls Creek, Sunny Bay, Thumb Cove, and the head of Fourth of July Creek. These unprofitable mines were soon abandoned, leaving little in the way of buildings or other indications of their existence. While no coal deposits were found in the Seward area, it was the coal fields located in the interior that lead Ballaine to believe that a railroad was economically feasible and ultimately led to the founding of Seward as a debarkation point for coal from the northern fields. The withdrawal of development and mineral rights of these coal fields by the Federal Government in 1906 led to the bankruptcy of the railroad and the cessation of railroad construction. Today that interior coal is moved by rail and shipped to overseas markets. Fur trade in the area was limited. After Frank Lowell settled on Resurrection Bay in 1884 a ship would come in once a year to pick up furs, perhaps obtained from pelagic hunters who sought otter and other sea mammals, and to leave supplies. (Barry 1986) While fur hunting was not a major part of Seward's economy, by 1923 Seward functioned as headquarters for outfitters and guides on the Kenai Peninsula and Fox Island was the site of a fox farm. Fox Island was also the home of noted New York artist and book illustrator, Rockwell Kent and his son during the winter of 1918-1919. Kent's book, Wilderness (1920), was written about his life on Fox Island. With the establishment of dairy herding in 1904, Seward residents were supplied with fresh milk as early as 1904. In 1915, the Seward Dairy was established at Mile 3 (the McPherson Homestead) by Adelman and Quilty. Mr. Adelman, later sole owner, moved the business to what is now called Dairy Hill, formerly Chamberlain Hill (Barry 1986). Purchased in 1924 by Henry Leirer, the Dairy operated until 1956. The present residence was built in 1929 and is still occupied by the Leirer family. The fisheries industry began when San Juan Fisheries and Canning Company established the first cold storage plant in Seward in 1917. It was located offshore on pilings between Monroe and Van Buren Streets as was the subsequent salmon saltery, halibut processing plant, and salmon cannery. Remains of the pilings are still visible. (Williams) S 2/13/2018,4:09 PM http://www.cityofseward.net/hpc/seward_history/index.html The Halibut Producers Co-Op (now Seward Fisheries-Icicle Seafoods) was the first business to rebuild in Seward after the 1964 earthquake, following complete destruction of the original processing plant on the waterfront. At one time it was the nation's largest halibut processor. It is still in operation and processes salmon, halibut, cod, and crab in season. This operation has been expanded several times and has an active dock area. Since the townsite and the surrounding area had an abundant timber growth of spruce and hemlock, cottonwood, birch and alder (much used to smoke fish) small scale logging was part of Seward's industrial development from its founding. Sawmill operations were opened at Mile 3-1/2 and logging was opened up in 1923 at several sites around the Bay, at Fourth of July Creek, and at Bear Lake. A sawmill operated at Bear Lake by the Tressler Brothers until 1973 when it was acquired by Louisiana Pacific and was moved and enlarged. It closed and left Seward in the 1970's. President Theodore Roosevelt established the Chugach National Forest on July 23, 1907. Today it is one of the oldest national forests in America. The original boundaries included what is now Anchorage all the way to, and including, Kodiak. It is currently the second largest national forest in the country. (Allen) Tourism was a part of the economy even before there was a town of Seward. Steamships landed passengers and freight at the head of the ice free bay and from there they headed north to the gold fields by horse, dog team or on foot. As the work on the railroad progressed, more traffic was generated and early Seward boasted the Coleman House, Hotel McNeiley, Seward Hotel, Hotel Overland and others. The Van Gilder, built in 1916 as an office building and meeting rooms, was converted to a hotel in 1921. Only the Van Gilder survives today as the others were victims of fires. With the creation of the Kenai Fjords National Monument by President Carter in 1978, tourism began to occupy an important place in Seward's economy. It became a national park in 1980 and visitation has since grown to 170,000 visitors in 1993. (U.S. National Park Service). There are numerous fishing charter boats, tour boats, buses and cruise ships all catering to the visitor industry. This trend is expected to increase with cruise ship dockings growing each year. Numerous bed and breakfast operations have joined the hotels and motels and new restaurants have opened each year. Development of the small boat harbor waterfront between Third and Fourth Avenues, outside the original townsite, has resulted in a second commercial district with restaurants, motel, art gallery, shops, charter/tour boat operations, etc. Several of the businesses are housed in relatively small buildings designed only for summer use. Many of the businesses, even in more substantial buildings, close for the winter. Commerce in the boat harbor is particularly busy in the summer tourist months. The U.S. National Park Service has established the headquarters for Kenai Fjords National Park in the boat harbor area. General Commerce began in Seward even before the town plat was recorded in 1905. By October, 1904 there were over 40 businesses established in town. These included two barbershops, a dairy and a delivery service, three restaurants, four saloons, and three hardware and furniture stores. Brown & Hawkins, the oldest businesses in Seward, and the oldest 3 (� 2/13/2018,4:09 PM http://www.cityofseward.net/hpc/seward_history/index.html business in the state still run by the same family, is still housed in the original building. The Yukon Bar occupies another of the earliest buildings. Other early structures are the Orlander, Osbo, and Seward Commercial Buildings, all on Fourth Avenue. There were two machine shops, one of which housed the Ford dealership. Lechner's Seward Machine Shop still remains, albeit abandoned. The Buick Building on Third Avenue, once a car dealership, survives and is now used as a laundry and apartments. The shrinking number of banks, from two in 1915, (the Harriman National Bank of Alaska at Seward and the Bank of Seward,) to one in 1923 (Bank of Seward), reflected a decline in population and commerce as Anchorage grew. The old Harriman bank building, now known as the Ray Building, serves as a adjunct to the Seward City Hall. A new bank building was erected in 1979 on the site of the Bank of Seward on the corner of Fourth and Adams. Polk's Alaska Yukon Gazetteer and Directory for 1911-12 recorded Seward's population as 500. It noted that 6 steamers a week plied the waters between Seward and Seattle. Many of the residents recorded were classified as miners. Their homes located on Second and Third Avenues between Washington and Jefferson Streets, constructed during the 1903-1906 building boom, were "a step down from the Railroad owners' houses (on Millionaire's Row) and a step up from the shacks on Home Brew Alley." (Williams) Longshoring at the port of Seward was one of the main occupations during the early and mid-1900's, and during the 1940's, 50's and early 60's, employing over 250 men. Most of the freight to interior Alaska came through Seward. The city also supplied the needs of western Alaska. As the transportation industry changed, fewer men were needed. Anchorage built a dock and began shipping. The Alaska Railroad decided to use rail barges and Whittier became the base for this traffic, primarily for economic reasons. (Seward Phoenix Log) By 1950 the population in Seward had soared to 2,114. But by 1960 reduced commerce had left Seward with a population of only 1,891. The Alaska Marine Highway ferry M/V TUSTUMENA was stationed in Seward beginning in 1960 bringing a total of 35 new jobs to the area. The ferry used Anderson's dock first and then utilized the remains of a City owned dock at the end of Fourth Avenue that was damaged in the 1964 earthquake. They established their offices in the old Alaska Railroad Depot. There were no new buildings associated with the ferry. The establishment of The Alaska Skill Center, now called the Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC), in 1969 brought employment for 65 to 70 state workers. AVTEC started with only two training programs in food service and mechanics and has expanded to include 55 to 60 training programs today. Annually 1,600 to 1,800 students from throughout the state attend training courses varying in length from a week to 14 months. An active downtown merchants association bolsters the downtown business section of Seward. Several of the older buildings are empty. However, the construction of a $50 million marine research and visitor center, the Alaska SeaLife Center, at the base of Third Avenue at Railway is revitalizing the area. Several lots and buildings have sold, some new businesses have opened, and a new gift shop has been built Many buildings have been upgraded from new paint to major remodeling. The upstairs of the Alaska Commercial (Sauer) Building 31 2/13/2018,4:09 PM http://www.cityofseward.net/hpc/seward_history/index.html has recently been restored as a bed and breakfast. Prior to the SeaLife Center funding, only one new building, the Apollo Restaurant, had been constructed since just after the 1964 earthquake when two new buildings were erected. The Fourth Avenue business district is configured today as the original layout in 1903 and is lined with one and two story buildings. Transportation Steamships "... the steamers had been in and out of Resurrection Bay before the town of Seward began. It was BERTHA in 1902 that dropped a survey party led by F. G. Bleckly and John G. Scurry near where the old dock stood. Another party under William G. Atwood had left Seattle in February 1902 for the Nenana area. From there they headed south toward Broad Pass where they were to meet up with the group landed by BERTHA. Both expeditions had been sent by the newly formed Alaska Central Railroad Company to scout out and survey the starting point and route. It was also the steamer SANTA ANA that landed the first party of permanent settlers here on August 28, 1903. In the fall of 1904 there were two steamship companies servicing Seward on a regular basis. Alaska Pacific Navigation Company had its headquarters in Seattle. E. R. Gray was the local Seward agent. They ran the SANTA CLARK, the SANTA ANA, and the DORA. The Alaska Commercial Company, with home offices in San Francisco, ran the steamers BERTHA and PORTLAND. BERTHA sailed from Seattle via Juneau on the 10th of each month. She left Seward on the 22nd. By 1905 steamer traffic and service to Seward was to increase considerably. By May 1906 it wasn't unusual to read reports of five boats arriving within two days. In fact, Seward was averaging 20 to 30 steamers a month." (Capra) Trails and mail routes formed Seward's early transportation routes. In 1902 Anton Eide contracted to carry mail from Resurrection Bay to Sunrise and Hope. This contract brought a monthly steamer into the bay. (Barry 1986) A series of trails existed from Resurrection Bay to the gold fields of Nome. In 1908 the Alaska Road Commission surveyed a new trail from Seward to Nome to provide more direct winter transportation by dog sled. Nearly 1,000 miles were cleared and marked in 1910-1911. Heavy traffic continued over the trail until the 1920's when mining declined. Seward is Mile "0" of the Iditarod National Historic Trail System. An informational sign marks the start. The bike path that begins at Fourth Avenue and Ballaine Boulevard and continues along the shoreline is considered to be the beginning of the Iditarod Trail. (Seward Iditarod Trail Blazers Pamphlet) Railroads "It was five o'clock on that August 7th morning in 1905 when the steamer VALENCIA docked in the port of Seward; aboard were 443 men to work on the railroad, 25 horses, several tons of cargo for the railroad commissary, one 2/13/2018,4:09 PM http://www.cityofseward.net/hpc/seward_history/index.html determined woman, and an adventurous 14-year-old boy." (Capra) Frank and John Ballaine built the Alaska Central Railway to transport coal from interior coal fields. While construction of the railroad precipitated the birth and early growth of Seward, the line itself only extended to Mile 76 prior to the arrival of the Federal Government in 1914 and completion of the line to Anchorage and beyond. A gasoline driven auto car was put on the railroad for passenger traffic in 1909. Passengers took the railroad to mile 34, went over the trail by packtrain to the gold mining area at Sunrise, and then traveled by boat across Cook Inlet to Susitna. This shortened the trip from Seward to Susitna to two days. Even though the railroad had built a $55,000 headquarters building on the corner of Adams and Fifth Avenue (replaced by the present City Hall after the 1964 earthquake) Seward's rail system did not become a major part of the Southcentral Alaska transportation system until after the completion of the government railroad to Fairbanks. The Alaska Railroad Depot, constructed in 1917 at what is now Adams Street and Ballaine Boulevard, was moved to its present location on Railway Avenue following a damaging flood down Jefferson Street. A craftsman style building, it was used as the depot until 1964, when the railroad was destroyed in the earthquake and more recently as headquarters of the Alaska Marine Highway ferry Tustumena for over twenty years. The depot was entered on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. Alaska Central Railroad Tunnel No. 1 is located just north of Seward and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The highway from Seward to Anchorage was completed in 1951. However, various segments of the road were constructed to Moose Pass and Hope and it was possible to drive to Hope in 1928 - if one first took the train to Moose Pass. An 18 mile segment from Seward to Kenai Lake was finished in 1923, but the Mile 18 bridge, which was referred to as the "missing link," was not completed until 1946, allowing access by highway from Seward as far north as Hope, and as far west as what is now the Russian/Kenai River Confluence (Henton's Lodge or Sportsman's Lodge). Seward was brought into the air age in 1923 when the U.S. Army Air Service began planning an around the world flight. The four planes of the World Flyers arrived in Seward on April 13, 1924 and landed in Resurrection Bay where they were tied to moorings at the San Juan Fisheries dock. The fliers overnighted in the Van Gilder Hotel. This flight increased the interest in commercial air travel in Seward but the first work on an airfield was not done until 1927 when a site at the head of Resurrection Bay was selected and the Alaska Road Commission began work. The airfield was improved and enlarged in 1929 and again in 1935. In 1940 the Civil Aeronautics Authority took a survey of the Seward Airfield with the objective of turning it into a mile-long field with radio beam station and residences for personnel. (Barry 1993) The Seward Airport was brushed out and completed by the Army and ready for planes by August 30, 1941. Seward's place as a major port began with the Alaska Central 2/13/2018,4:09 PM http://www.cityofseward.net/hpc/seward_history/index.html Railway=s development of extensive docking and warehousing facilities at the foot of Fourth Avenue where all water transportation arrived. Nothing except old photographs remain of the early trestles, warehouses, docks, and railroad tracks and facilities. Following the 1964 earthquake and urban renewal, a new small boat harbor was built in an area created by dredging and filling north of the original townsite. The Seward Small Boat Harbor has 500 slips and 7000 lineal feet of transient boat space. Many businesses have opened up in the harbor since 1970. Communications In 1905, the Ballaines conveyed one 30 foot lot to the U.S. Signal Corps as a site for a cable station in Seward. In August, 1905 the Washington-Alaska Military Cable and Telegraph Station (WAMCATS) was completed. The two story cable office, now a private home, is located on Sixth Avenue. (Barry 1986) In 1916 the Alaska Communications System run by the U.S. Army took over long distance telephone service to Alaska. Four Alaska Communications System buildings used to house personnel and equipment were constructed on Third Avenue and remain as private homes today. In April, 1917 President Wilson set aside 40 acres of flatland at the head of Resurrection Bay as a site for a wireless station, first proposed in 1914 to serve military ships and forces. The facilities included an operating station, a six man dormitory, quarters for four families, and a power house. It was in operation by December of 1917. The municipality of Seward acquired the abandoned station in 1931 for a $1.00 a year lease. A fire in 1934 destroyed most of the facility. The remains of the wireless station building are in the vicinity of the Seward airport near the head of Resurrection Bay. Seward had one or two newspapers from its early beginnings and very complete files are extant in the Seward Community Library. A 1904 to 1910 index of the Seward Gateway has been compiled and published.. Other newspapers include: the Seward Daily Gateway, the Seward Polaris, The Seward Seaport Record, The Seward Tribune, Seward Weekly Gateway, The Petticoat Gazette, and the Seward Phoenix Log. Prior to 1919 the Gateway was housed in various locations. In 1919 it was moved to the basement of the Van Gilder Hotel, and later to the Arcade Building until that building burned in 1941. New papers were started, merged and disappeared leaving the Gateway the survivor until 1941. Spiritual Structures and Sites St. Peter's Episcopal Church (1904), which is listed on the National Register, is the only active early religious building still used for religious purposes in the original townsite. Sacred Heart Catholic Church, built in 1909-1910 and replaced by a new A-Frame church building after the 1964 earthquake, burned in 1988. The original Methodist Church at Third and Jefferson Streets had an important, perhaps predominant role in the town's religious life. (Barry 1986) The church was built in 1906 and with a pastor's residence added in 1907. In 1908 the bell tower was added. At one time high school classes were held in this church. In 1916, a new church was built at Third and Church Street along with a pastor=s residence. (Barry 1993) These buildings were eventually sold to the Lutherans, 4-0 2/13/2018,4:09 PM http://www.cityofseward.net/hpc/seward_history/index.html and in 1967, the pastor's residence burned. The church is currently an art gallery/coffee house. A chapel from Fort Raymond was moved in 1946 to the corner of Fourth and Church and became the new Methodist Church. It was destroyed by fire in 1994. Since Seward's 1903 founding, there have been a number of cemeteries located within and around the community. In the early years there were burials at the present hospital site, on the beach near the ball diamonds, and on the hillside above the Bayview Addition where there are still a few graves. At the other two sites the remains were relocated and the sites used for other purposes. In 1916 the city purchased and replatted a parcel of land known as the Woodlawn Cemetery along what is now Salmon Creek Road just before entering Camelot Subdivision. When Salmon Creek changed its course, the water table became too high to continue using the land as a cemetery so it was abandoned in 1926 with most of the remains being relocated to the present cemetery reserve site. In 1930 the city received patent to USS 1759, known as the Cemetery Reserve, encompassing approximately 40 acres at Coolidge Drive and the Seward Highway. Since a number of local fraternal organizations had initiated the concept of acquiring this land for a cemetery, the city deeded one-acre tracts to each of these fraternal groups. The Jesse Lee Home also used a portion of the cemetery in the dense trees just north of the Oddfellows plot. Educational and Social Institutions The Jesse Lee Home was built in 1923, as an orphanage for Alaska=s native children, under the auspices of the Wesleyan Women of the Methodist Church. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. Eighty children and a staff of six to eight were moved from Unalaska to Seward after construction. This institution was moved to Anchorage in 1964, following the earthquake. The privately owned buildings are currently empty and stripped of all windows, partitions, wiring and plumbing. The original administrator's residence is currently a private home. In the early days of Seward, school was conducted in the Episcopal and Methodist Churches as money was not available to build a school. However, school was an important aspect of Seward's life and several lots were donated and various buildings were built, beginning in 1904. The earliest school building was constructed on the corner of Second and Jefferson in 1904 but was destroyed by the Lowell Canyon Flood of 1917. In 1914 eight lots south of the Episcopal Church were purchased for a new school which opened in January 1915 with 48 students. Many residents sent their children Outside to high school as Seward was not accredited for a 12 year program. In 1927-28 high school (without seniors) was held in the Harriman Bank Building (Ray Building). (Williams) A new elementary/high school building was constructed on the block bounded by Third and Fourth Avenues and Madison and Monroe in 1928. In the early 1950's the high school moved into a new building of its own on Second Avenue. The elementary school continued in use until 1969 when a new elementary school was built on part of the Jesse 2/13/2018,4:09 PM http://www.cityofseward.net/hpc/seward_history/index.html Lee Home property. In 1979 the Second Avenue high school moved into a new facility adjoining the newest elementary school. The 1928 school building was torn down in 1982 to make way for buildings associated with the Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC) facilities. Other AVTEC functions are located in several buildings both old and remodeled in Seward. The dormitories and food service center, library and student services center, are located between Madison and Monroe and Third and Fourth Avenues on the former site of the elementary school which was demolished in 1982. The administration center is in the remodeled high school on Second Avenue and the building maintenance training area is located in the National Guard Armory, also on Second Avenue. Other shops housing the mechanics department are located along the Seward Highway near the north end of town in newer buildings built by the state. The University of Alaska established the Institute of Marine Science (IMS) on the waterfront and based its research vessel, the R/V ALPHA HELIX, in Seward. A marine life laboratory, supply warehouse, transient student dormitory, and a new auditorium-marine display building, built in 1981, are part of this campus complex located at the foot of Third Avenue. The SeaLife Center located next door, will allow IMS staff to conduct research at that facility. The IMS campus complex is slated for expansion in 1996 with the addition of an 11,500 sq. ft. mariculture technical center/shellfish hatchery. Health care came to Seward in 1911, when Dr. J. H. Romig established a hospital in the former Cameron House on Millionaires Row, 423 Third Ave. He became the chief surgeon of the Alaska Railroad. A major health problem in Alaska, tuberculosis, was detected in the State during WWII and in 1946 a Sanitarium under the auspices of the Wesleyan Ladies Auxiliary was opened in buildings erected at the decommissioned Fort Raymond. The "San" as it was called, could accommodate over 100 patients and was a major employer in Seward after the war. This property is now owned by the City of Seward and occupied by the U.S. Army and Air Force Recreational Camps which were established after the Sanitarium closed in the mid 1950's. The building now housing the Wesley Rehabilitation & Care Center on First Avenue was built in 1958 to house the nurses employed at the "San". (Williams) The present Seward General Hospital was erected in 1957. Recreation Many social organizations formed in Seward in its formative years. An active Arctic Brotherhood chapter (Seward Camp No. 21) constructed a social hall on the corner of Fifth and Washington in 1917. Later used as a gymnasium, theater and garage, it has housed Dreamland Bowl since 1948. The upper story in Brown and Hawkins was used as a social hall and for dances during the early days of Seward. The Pioneers of Alaska held their first dance there in 1913. The Masons and Oddfellows held their meetings on the third floor of the Van Gilder Hotel from 1916-1921. Eventually the Masonic Lodge moved its meetings to the upstairs of the McMullen building on Fourth Avenue until they built a new structure on Fifth in the 1960's. The McMullen building was built in 1929 by Gerhard (Stucco) Johnson using concrete a2 2/13/2018,4:09 PM http://www.cityofseward.net/hpc/seward_history/index.html blocks made in Seward. The devastating fire of 1941 started in the building next to the McMullen Building and spread south. The McMullen Building prevented the fire from spreading north. When the McMullen Building was remodeled in 1983, the remaining vestiges of the old Masonic Lodge were removed. An International Order of Oddfellows (IOOF) Hall was built in 1921 on Adams Street and is used today by the Seward Life Action Council. Seward enjoyed an active Chamber of Commerce, a booster organization called the Seward Commercial Club, a Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church, The Women's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church, and the Altar Society of the Catholic Church during its early history. All had a great influence on Seward and continue today. Community Celebrations have always been a part of Seward's history. The Fourth of July has always been an important celebration day in Seward, embellished by the addition of the Mt. Marathon Race. This is the second oldest foot race in the U.S. dating from 1915. Held annually, the race attracts runners and sports enthusiasts from all over the United States and some foreign countries. In 1956 the Seward Chamber of Commerce started the Seward Silver Salmon Derby. This annual August event continues to draw numerous entrants. The Chamber also has a month long halibut derby which began in 1987. Reverend Louis H. Pederson, Seward's first Methodist minister, wrote the resolution which led to making Alaska Day an official holiday in Alaska. (Barry 1986) The Alaska Legislature has designated July 9th a state holiday - Alaska Flag Day. This was the date upon which the Alaska Flag was first flown in Alaska. Benny Benson, an orphan housed at the Jesse Lee Home, created the winning design for the Alaska State Flag in 1927. The Resurrection Bay Historical Society annually promotes the founding of Seward on August 28th. Seward has been blessed with many public developed recreation camps, cabins, and trails. Since the late 1960's, the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force have utilized the former Fort Raymond as a recreational camping and boating headquarters for Seward and the Resurrection Bay area. The Army is currently rebuilding their portion of the camp retaining few of the buildings. The Alaska State Parks, U.S. Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service supply recreation cabins, well groomed trails, and campgrounds in the area surrounding Seward. Two Lakes Park, located on the hillside area of Seward includes trails and lakes which are used extensively. Early swimming and ice skating areas were located here. Ice skating is still a popular winter activity. The Greenbelt Park was developed after the 1964 earthquake demolished the railroad roundhouse, tracks, Standard Oil storage tanks and the docks then located along the waterfront. The bike path follows the designated route of the Iditarod Trail. The park supports pavilions, parking for numerous recreational vehicles, and a tent camping area. Disasters Natural and man made disasters have plagued Seward from its early 4-3 2/13/2018,4:09 PM http://www.cityofseward.net/hpc/seward_history/index.html years. Lowell Creek flooding began in September, 1917 when heavy rains and powerful winds struck Seward. At the time, the creek was located where Jefferson Street is now, and washed out everything in its path - bridges, trees, houses, and the railroad tracks. It tore the school house (Second and Jefferson) from its foundation and toppled the newly constructed Community Christian Church. Every light and power pole along the stream washed into the Bay and Seward was without light, telephones, power and water. Lowell Creek also flooded property south of the stream, between First and Third Avenue. Washouts occurred on the rail line. Subsequent to the flood a citizens committee recommended building a flume 15 feet wide, eight feet high and 3,000 feet long. A second flood in 1918 damaged the old Seward General Hospital at Fifth and Jefferson, then operated by the Catholic Sisters of St. Joseph. (Barry 1993) The Lowell Creek Diversion Tunnel was constructed by the Corps of Engineers in 1939 to divert the waters of Lowell Creek from its course down Jefferson Street. The tunnel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The devastating fire of 1941 burned 19 businesses from McMullens south on the east side of Fourth Avenue to the Arcade Building on the corner of Fourth and Railway and over to the Seward Hotel on Fifth Avenue. Over 450 persons were left homeless. The Army provided tents to house them. Another fire in 1942 burned the west side of Fourth Avenue from the present day Elks Lodge on the corner of Fourth and Washington south to the Lechner property. One hundred persons were left without homes. (Polk) The 1964 Good Friday Earthquake and its resultant tsunamis devastated the industrial heart of Seward. It destroyed the San Juan, Army and railroad docks, the tracks leading to the dock, the oil tank farms, fish processors, warehouses and the small boat harbor. The waterfront of downtown Seward was permanently altered. The destruction of the waterfront led to less emphasis on Seward's role as a rail port facility. The railroad began moving more materials through the port at Whittier and increased the shipping going directly into Anchorage. Economic stagnation resulted from the loss of longshoring jobs. Although the U.S. Government's post-earthquake Urban Renewal Program built a new city hall, it also wiped out much of an older area of Seward including Home Brew Alley, located behind Second Avenue directly against Bear Mountain, and Alley B a section of small shacks used for many years for various unsavory recreational purposes. The University of Alaska Institute of Marine Science now occupies most of that area, located at the end of Third Avenue. The 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, while an environmental disaster in the waters and on the beaches of Kenai Fjords National Park, proved to be an economic boost to Seward. Over 500 persons found employment in the immediate area. Fishermen deprived of their fishing season were able to charter their boats to the oil spill cleanup and many received compensation for lost fishing. Oil spill litigation settlement monies will also benefit Seward in the funding of the research portion of the Alaska SeaLife Center and purchase land for public use. These include a waterfront tract at Lowell Point to be used as a trail head and access to Caines Head State Recreation Area (Fort McGilvery during World War II) and a parcel 4- 2/13/2018,4:09 PM http://www.cityofseward.net/hpc/seward_history/index.html located at Mile 7 of the Seward Highway at Grouse Lake. A lorry- opertns } it the National Register • o f Historic Places See tit Animated fou, !' L. ai (1'�ry101. ' _'lit u ''n., .. 7 I,..qti /`'n'I 4, 'O.:I OP,I,,,. ':u .,./. 04 ..I .., 1r. . ` . i i.' 4S 2/13/2018,4:09 PM http://www.cityofseward.net/hpc/seward_history/sewards jounding.html SEWARD IrTORlC SEWARD HISTORY HISTORIC PROPERTIES EVENTS Vim 1uR Go/DE. CommisSION CONTACT Sikk2Fd.hostory Seward How Seward Was Founded History By John E. Ballaine How Seward Originator and Promoter of the Alaska Central Railway Was Founded Founder of Seward Alaska Originally printed in the Seward Daily Gateway January 1, 1906 When I decided, in the latter part of 1901, to organize and promote a : _ railroad from the Pacific Coast through ti� Central Alaska to the Yukon valley, my ,11,. first aim was to establish the ocean - terminus on a harbor easy of access and free from obstruction every hour "fdor • of every day of the year. ' My other requirements of the harbor ( " were, if possible, that it should afford good shelter, ample depth of water, terminal facilities for wharves and bunkers, adjacent room face factories and smelters, and outlet for a railroad, and land area to accommodate an ultimate population of not less than 500,000. I held the view that the ocean terminus was of prime importance for it would serve all future generations and in time become one of the world's important centers of commercial and industrial activity. From every source of available information I examined in turn Tyoonok, Seldovia, Knik, Port Well, Valdez, Illiamna, Cordova Bay, Port Nelle Juan, Controller Bay, and Resurrection Bay. Odd as it may now seem, Resurrection Bay was the last that came to my notice, for it was then perhaps the least known harbor on the entire southern coast of Alaska. By the process of elimination, the choice soon narrowed to Resurrection bay, Valdez, Cordova Bay and Seldovia. All of these but Resurrection Bay presented two or more fatal objections. They either lacked in sufficient depth of water, had restricted land area, or offered no practical outlet for a railroad. Some of them occasionally froze over in winter. At Resurrection Bay alone I found every requirement to my complete satisfaction. My attention was first attracted to Resurrection bay by the report of Captain Glenn, of the United States Army, who started from it in 1898 with a government exploration party to cooperate with similar parties starting for other points on the southern coast of Alaska to find an "All American route to the Klondike,"for a trail, wagon road, or railroad. The report was furnished to me by the Geological survey at Washington D.C. Captain Glenn made the brief statement in his report that 2/13/2018,4:21 PM http://www.cityofseward.net/hpc/seward_history/sewards_founding.html Resurrection Bay was one of the best harbors in Alaska and that it connected with a route of easy grades and moderate cost for a wagon - road or a railroad, either by way of the Matanuska river to the Klondike, or up the i T 011 Susitna valley to the Tanana and the Yukon. _ ,„ . I believe, and time has justified the belief, that -- €k,-- IIthe true route for a railroad to the Yukon valley �'_; , ,leak . was not, as popular sentiment then favored, ` r northeasterly to tap the Klondike, a mining .0, camp on foreign soil and limited in productive capacity but due northerly through the rich Susitna and Tanana valleys in the heart of Alaska, striking the navigable rivers of the interior at a point central to the widest extent of American Territory. After the organization of the Alaska Central Railway had been perfected, in March, 1902, and I had selected Resurrection bay as its tentative terminal, I sent an engineering party under R.E. Field to make a detailed survey of the harbor, and other engineering parties to make preliminary surveys for a railroad from Resurrection Bay. In the meantime I had the lines run to locate a homestead where Seward now stands, preparatory to obtaining patent from the government should investigations result satisfactorily. Mrs. Mary Lowell and her family were then the only residents. They had lived for eighteen years in the cabin that is still their home. The reports of the engineers more than confirmed all the favorable information I had previously obtained about Resurrection Bay and the practicability of a route from its head to the interior rivers. My investigations had convinced me that the resources tributary to the route were diversified and abundant, including gold, copper, high grade coal, and the best timber and agricultural lands in Alaska. I therefore, in November 1902, definitely selected Resurrection Bay as the ocean terminus of the Alaska Central Railway. The name of the future city was not , , : ,� finally chosen by me until the spring of ,.,.:,- 1903. �:1903. By that time I had made n encouraging headway in my efforts to "' - raise money for the building of the ,•ri: - Railroad, and it was important to have . the starting point named even thought S.1,.,4,,1,11,,. 1 it then existed only in a virgin forest. The first Chief Engineer of the Railway Company, C.M. Anderson, had designated the place Vituska on all the blueprints he had prepared. He explained it to be a combination of Vitus, Captain Behring's given name, with the last syllable of Alaska. But the only names that occurred to me for serious consideration were Seward, McKinley, and Roosevelt. I finally concluded that the city destined to be the metropolis of the great territory could fittingly bear no other name than that of the man of his day who foresaw the ultimate primacy of the Pacific ocean in the world's commerce. Q 1 2/13/2018,4:21 PM http://www.cityofseward.net/hpc/seward history/sewards_founding.html Accordingly, in March, 1903, I bestowed upon the new town to be the name of Seward, in honor of William H. Seward, President Lincoln's Secretary of State. I advised Frederick W. Seward, now a resident of New York. That I had chosen the name of this father as the most worthy for the future metropolis of Alaska. He replied under date of April 6, 1903, saying in part: "I need hardly say that the selection of the name seems to me an appropriate one, and that it will be gratifying to those who knew him in life, as well as to the still greater number who hold his name in esteem and loving remembrance. Time has now shown that his predication sin regard to the future of Alaska were not at all exaggerated. Your enterprise is well conceived and the proposed route seems judiciously chosen. It is well adapted to the growing needs of the region through which it is to pass. I heartily hope that your anticipations of its success may be realized." It was on that date in 1903 that the steamship Santa Anna arrived with the first cargo of construction material and a force of about thirty men to commence the preliminary construction of the Alaska Central Railway, such as building the wharf, setting the saw mill to work and clearing right of way, in preparation for permanent construction the following spring. On the Santa Anna also were a score of men who promptly established Iw `k themselves in business. The - 0,-- construction force and these few 41 f .\ business men, less than 100 in all, > r Imade up the bulk of Seward's population until March 1904, when the construction of the railroad was undertaken in earnest, and the growth of the town assured form and activity. Returning from Seward to Seattle, Washington in September 1903, after attending the commencement of construction work, I carried a petition from almost every man in the yong town, asking the postoffice department to establish a postoffice there and appoint Lillie N. Gordon postmistress. I took the petition to Washington D.C., in November , 1903. There I learned that Mr. Wayland, the postal inspector for the district embracing Alaska, had filed a protest against the bestowal of the name Seward on the embryo city of Resurrection Bay, alleging that there were already several Sewards in the territory. I went personally to President Teddy Roosevelt and explained to him the basis of my desire to have the new place named Seward, pointed out to him that the other post offices of that name were canneries or temporary camps which could easily be changed to another name. He heartily agreed with my view of the case, and asked me to address a letter to him directly, embodying the reasons I had given him verbally, and bring it to him nest day at 10:00 o'clock. I did so. After he had read it he said to me, as nearly as I can remember. "You are quite right. This railroad should give rise to an important city at the ocean terminus. That city deserves to be named in honor of the man • responsible for making Alaska 4 2/13/2018,4:21 PM http://www.cityofseward.net/hpc/reward_history/sewards_founding.html American territory." He thereupon wrote on a margin of the latter a note addressed to the fourth assistant postmaster general, Mr. Bristow, saying that he agreed with my views and would be glad to have Mr. Bristow give the subject of my letter his prompt attention. The marginal note was signed "T.R." I immediately went with the letter and the President's endorsement to the fourth assistance postmaster general, in company with Mr. Boynton, superintendent of the Associated Press at the National Capital. Within ten minutes of the time I entered his office General Bristow had issued an order establishing the new post office of Seward on Resurrection bay, and another order appointing Lillie N. Gordon its first Postmistress. To some it may appear an extravagance to say that people now living will see at Seward one of the half dozen largest cities on the Pacific Coast. The same people in 1880 would have pronounced it impossible for Seattle to attain a population exceeding 10,000 or 12,000 by 1905, as a great many at that time did. Vit: I remember the time very well, for as a child I cam to Washington with my parents in 1879. Seattle was then a r,.. ragged settlement on the fringe of impenetrable forests. It had no electric lighting plant, no water works, no daily newspaper, as Seward has today. Seattle in 1880 was father from the center of population, several times over, measured in time of travel, than Seward is in 1905. As a matter of fact, such a statement concerning Seward's future is but a statement of mathematical truth to those who consider the rapid increase of population in the United States, and its constant trend northwestward, coupled with the fact diminishing areas yet to be populated; who must be made with increasing force on Alaska's stores of gold, copper, coal, iron and tin; who realize that Seward is the ocean gateway to a system of railroads now building that will cover every productive part of the territory. --'mom-"- w = - '- 1listoric Properties visit theNational�`eister 4 _ Sct :1 annated 'row- I O f HiStOTIC PlaCBS 2/13/2018,4:21 PM http://www.cityofseward.net/hpc/historic_properties/index.html —r= EWAltUHISTORIC -7-1--,. ,x`7.4.-g. T.},_ P.:SPH.ViaF.lF:, ,),,f,IrsS R' . A_` .. SEWARD HISTORY HISTORIC PROPERTIES EVENTS VISITOR GUIDE COMMISSION CONTACT Historic Properties Amallima cam;;,�.,,....71 Historic 'Properties Welcome to the Historic Properties section of the Seward Historic Preservation Commission. National Park note. _ Service, National Visit the National Historic Homes Register. ' " Register of Historic Places National Register Historic Places in Seward. National Mk. C'. -- Register Historic Places in Seward • Jesse Lee Home ,/• Ballaine House • Lowell Creek Diversion Tunnel • St. Peter's Church • Seward Depot • US Cable Office r �� • Swetman Ftt(1at House • Van Gilder Hotel • Brown and Hawkins Store iiiiiNITIMP . . . Historic Properties Visit ,the 1Vatioial ..e9ister • { Aroinored Twit Ilbilk of Historic Places ., .M l M lV Ir So 2/13/2018,4:10 PM http://www.cityofseward.net/hpc/historic_properties/j esse_lee_home.html . .--r-- SEWARD FISTOR1C ). Ty SEWARD HISTORY HiSTORiC PROPERTIES \!NTS VisrTOR(GIDE COMMISSION CONTACT Kra lurk Properties amAllhimi Historic THE JESSE LEE HOME FOR CHILDREN Properties 1824 Phoenix Road National Park The Jesse Lee Home for Children is the Service National second of three child welfare ' T}``� `.- __ ' institutions in Alaska to bear the name. , .�lt-_ Register of The first was established at Unalaska in Historic Places the Aleutian Islands in 1890. The home �; was moved to Seward on Resurrection I t ' Tour of National Bay in 1926. Following damage to the 1411 "III .1"....i: Register Historic home in the 1964 earthquake, the Places in Seward Jesse Lee Home was relocated to its present location in Anchorage in 1965. National Register Historic Agnes Soule was a territorial teacher assigned by Sheldon Jackson, Places in Seward territorial education superintendent to work in Unalaska. Shortly after her arrival, she took several orphans into her home. Several more V. • Jesse Lee children were brought to her and she began to seek aid for the construction of an orphanage. Through correspondence with her father Home a Methodist bishop in Maine, she organized funding for a two building • Ballaine House orphanage. Bishop Soule recommended the name Jesse Lee to honor a • Lowell Creek pioneer circuit riding Methodist preacher of the colonial northeastern Diversion United States. Miss Soule (later Mrs. Newell) and Dr. Newell ran the Tunnel combination orphanage, school clinic, and welfare post for most of • St. Peter's Unalaska's home history. Church In the late teens and early 1920's, several factors lead to the closing of • Seward Depot the Unalaska Home. The pandemic Spanish influenza wiped out entire • US Cable Alaskan Native coastal villages during 1918-1919. The Unalaska facility Office was filled to over-flowing. The home was old and in serious need of • Swetman repair. In addition, transportation of children and supplies had become House very unreliable and expensive. • Van Gilder Seward was elected largely because it was Alaska's largest port and Hotel transportation point. It was believed that the costs of supplying the • Brown and facility would be lower because of the regularly scheduled freight and Hawkins Store passenger links with Seattle. The home appears to have averaged 120 children. Although some accounts indicate this number was much higher in the early years. Unfortunately, enrollment records have not been located. Numbers did not remain constant as some children grew up and left, were adopted, or died from tuberculosis. Some children were not orphans but placed in the home because their parents were in the Tuberculosis sanitariums in several locations around the state. Most children came from the Aleutian Islands or the Seward Peninsula (Aleuts or Eskimos) but children from all races and regions were represented. A most significant event during the home's first full year in operation S ( 2/13/2018,4:13 PM http://www.c ityofseward.net/hpc/historic_properties/j esse_lee_home.html was to have one of their own win a statewide school competition to design Alaska's flag. John Ben "Benny" Benson, Jr. a seventh grader won over 700 other contestants. Benny Benson of the village of Chignik was first placed in the Unalaska home and later traveled with the other students to the new Seward home. He designed the now familiar flag of eight stats of gold on a field of blue representing the North Star and the constellations the"Dipper"and the"Great Bear." In March of 1964, a massive earthquake rocked south-central Alaska causing widespread damage. Goode Hall, the largest Jesse Lee building was heavily damaged and later - condemned and demolished. The Methodist Church decided to close the 1111` `` Seward building and re-open a new • home in Anchorage for two reasons. : '! - The Seward buildings were not well - • insulated and the complex was not economical to heat especially for the small number of children. In addition, the state of Alaska was moving away from orphanages and replacing this system with one oriented around foster care. Now known as Alaska Children's Services, this organization still provides services to children and their families. In 1966, the Methodist church deeded the Jesse Lee Home to the city of Seward, who eventually sold the property to the private owners. Today, after being abandoned for nearly 40 years, the property is again owned by the City of Seward. Click here for the Compiled Engineers Report. "10mb This file is a particularly large file. Save it to your computer and open it locally. This file is in a compressed ZIP format. You will need INinZip 1 which can be downoaded here. You will need Adobe Reader which can be downloaded here. Historic PropertiesVisit the National Register .�annatcd Tow- I of Historic Places ill i"J 17r714!rt . _r1111J \r'f1,JrJ/!IS(.n, pre, r'I \!ierr(t; ()1 1'1,- \oa!til :4 /rr�: r ��r r' 2/13/2018,4:13 PM http://www.cityofseward.net/hpc/historic_properties/ballaine_house.html ;. SEwARD SEWARD HISTORY HISTORIC PROPERTIES EVENTS VISITOR GUIDE CO,ttmuss;uN CONTACt Historic Properties dmaihMak cm:400,:aczn Historic BALLAINE HOUSE Properties 437 Third Avenue National Park The Ballaine House is named after its Service, National original owner Frank L. Ballaine. Frank - Register of was the brother of John Ballaine who is considered to be Seward's Founding Historic Places Father. The Ballaines along with other influential businessmen organized the Tour of National company known as the Alaska Central r _ Register Historic Railway. Their goal was to build a Places in Seward railroad from Resurrection Bay to Fairbanks. In 1902, the route was surveyed and the following year the company landed a group of settlers and workers at the town site, which would later become known as National Seward. John Ballaine filled for and obtained a patent on most of the Register Historic land in the town site area. While John Balliane was primarily concerned Places in Seward with railroad construction matters, Frank Ballaine was charged with the sale of individual lots within the town sites. Frank Ballaine arrived in • Jesse Lee Seward in March of 1905. Construction on his house was started soon Home afterward and was completed that same year. • Ballaine House The Alaska central Railway went bankrupt in 1907. Approximately 70 • Lowell Creek miles of track had been laid. The US government bought the railway Diversion and build what is known as the Alaska Railroad today. The original Tunnel route planned and laid out by Ballaine and his partners was used. • St. Peter's In addition to being involved in real estate, Frank Ballaine also founded Church the town's first newspaper, the Seward Gateway. Old newspapers • Seward Depot continue to be one of our most important sources of information about • US Cable life in early Alaska. Office • Swetman :< The Ballaine House has been continuously House occupied for 95 years. It is in very good • Van Gilder condition appearing today very much as it did when constructed. Some minor exterior Hotel . - - modifications include the addition of a garage • Brown and # and dormer windows on the north side of the Hawkins Store roof. New siding covers the stucco siding that WM. covers the original wood siding. Today the Ballaine House provides quality lodging in an historic atmosphere as a bed and breakfast. 2/13/2018,4:14 PM http://www.cityofseward.net/hpc/historic properties/ballaine_house.html Historic Properties nit the National Register See tA41t!uraated 7. of Historic Places ''z . r d'''Li f( I41-1.NIp..i.1 il%iont /'f1'H''lU.. 1 .Vgrrl,0,": �;(i',i r Ili ,,,: 11'.':Y%711.1 ICI r"Y it F 5 S ¢ 2/13/2018,4:14 PM http://www.cityofseward.net/hpc/events/index.html \Fir)Hi Ci Or HIs": pR-rT crrr,nrc jar\'TS \'ictrtW GMr'r C0MMJSS1ON CONTACT !/ow 1' , silts Events owitimpl"' Event Information Historic Preservation Commission City of Seward P 0 Box 167 Seward AK 99664 (907) 224-4048 When: 3rd Wednesday of the month Time: 6:30 pm Location: City Council Chambers. 410 Adams Street Seward Home of Alaska's Flag Statehood Symposium As part of Seward's celebration of Alaska's 50th anniversary Seward is presenting a symposium with many noted speakers, a keynote address by Governor Walter J. 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When: May 1 & 2, 2009 Where: AVTEC and the Legend's Building Schedule & Map see here Panelists Biographies see here Brochure see here Poster see here Press Release see here Resurrection Bay Historical Society P 0 Box 55 Seward AK 99664 (907) 224-3902 When: 4th Thursday of the month, no summer meetings (June, July, August) Time: 7:30 pm Location: Seward Museum, 336 Third Avenue SS 2/13/2018,4:17 PM http://www.cityofseward.net/hpc/events/index.html Pioneers of Alaska Igloo 9 and Auxiliary P 0 Box 571 Seward AK 99664 When: 1st Thurs of the month Time: 6:30 pm pot luck - open: 7:30 pm members meeting Location: Seward Senior Center, 336 3rd Avenue Friends of the Library Seward Community Library P 0 Box 2389 Seward AK 99664 When: 2nd Thursday of each month, no summer meetings (June, July, August) Time: 7:00 pm Location: Basement of the Library, 238 Fifth Avenue Seward Senior Center P 0 Box 1195 Seward AK 99664 (907) 224-5604 When: Monday through Friday, Time: 12:00 noon Location: 336 Third Avenue Seward Iditarod Trail Blazers P 0 Box 1923 Seward AK 99664 Dan Seavey (907) 224-3518 or Linda Sewall (907) 224-3581 When: 3rd Monday of each month, no summer meetings (June, July, August) Time: 7:30 pm Location: Seward Museum, 336 Third Avenue Historic PropertiesVisit the National Register sex tim .1 iiiiila reed Totil 1 of Historic Places S (4) 2/13/2018,4:17 PM http://www.cityofseward.net/hpc/events/index.html S 1 2/13/2018,4:17 PM http://www.cityofseward.net/hpc/commission/index.html -'.T ISEW RD HISTORIC •� ��'IyIYIY ,.�.Z. �-• �!{-TRvkfl• rs - SEWARD HISTORY HISTORIC PROPERTIES EVENTS VISITOR GUIDE COMMISSION CONTACT Cow/I/SS/OR MINAlk.111i clIwN--4141101"C3 Commission Seward Historic Preservation Commission pg -- Meeting Minutes 109 t k: «-- Commission Commissioners: Forms • Chair: Jolund Luther 11111.1P.IMP • Vice-Chair: Tom Swann • John French • Monica Hinders • Dave Hamner • Linda Lasota 1 Main email contact: U•%t, tma t I info@cityofseward.net Seward Historic Preservation Commission Plan 1♦Qale p\an — seward_historic_preservation_plan.pdf You will need Adobe Reader which can be downloaded here. 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Information and photos were provided courtesy of the Seward Historic Preservation Commission and Community Development staff. Information and photos provided courtesy of the Resurrection Bay Historical Society. Nisi Visit f trc. at» . , .,_ ," Set rh4 ,-1 nirniatcd Tour I of Historic Places r.) r r-i 1J1 ' r 'iMu tiri ..:.1 1.'. .,rl !'rrnY,,,. . :v;r,... tlif7,, (4 .i.. •.1'n,: li-. r"i i.. O 2/13/2018,4:33 PM http://www.cityofseward.net/hpc/sitemap.html r-wAati? 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Air ' Historic Properties . e #iv�tc� _ ter ser th. Au att-d Tou. of Historic Places 2/13/2018,4:16 PM http://www.cityofseward.net/hpc/sitemap.html G 2/13/2018,4:16 PM Sponsored by: Corb ridge CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2006-59 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, SUPPORTING THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION PROJECT TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOP A LOCAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC TREES AND PLANTS WHEREAS, the Seward Historic Preservation Commission has selected a project to develop and work towards the establishment of a Local Register of Seward Historic Trees and Plants; and WHEREAS,the Local Register of Seward Historic Trees and Plants is proposed to help increase public awareness about the important contribution of trees and shrubs to Seward's history and heritage; and WHEREAS, the preliminary goals of the Local Register of Seward Historic Trees and Plants are to: 1. Recognize and designate individual heritage trees and shrubs, or groves of trees with area significance. 2. Educate the public about the value of the history of these trees and shrubs. 3. Promote appreciation of the trees and shrubs. 4. Help to retain and protect, through education and awareness, these trees and shrubs, as part of Seward's heritage; and WHEREAS, the Local Register of Seward Historic Trees and Plants will mirror the Seward Registry of Historic Places. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA,that: Section 1. The City Council hereby supports the Seward Historic Preservation Commission project to develop and work towards the establishment of a Local Register of Seward Historic Trees and Plants. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2006-59 1 PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward,Alaska, this 22nd day of May, 2006. THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA /eivadit:-- _ Vanta Shafer,May r AYES: Dunham,Valdatta,Lorenz, Thomas, Schafer, Bardarson, Shafer NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None I ATTEST: L. Jed Lewis, CM\ City Clerk ST ''y• •L4,•••, :;1 (City Seal) 0. i�' ��y • : SEAL \tro 62¢ Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: May 22, 2006 ' sof sekq 0-►,'"`iso Through: Clark Corbridge, City Manager4 Kirsten Vesel, Assistant City Manager °�45wP Malcolm Brown, Planner From: Donna Glenz, Planning Assistant Agenda Item: Supporting the Historic Preservation Commission project to research and develop a Local Register of Historic Trees and Plants BACKGROUND &JUSTIFICATION: Members of the public have suggested the Commission develop a program to recognize and designate individual heritage trees and shrubs in the local community. On March 8,2006 the Seward Historic Preservation Commission held a work session to discuss the merits of the project and chose to move forward in developing a program to recognize and designate trees and shrubs of local historic significance. Commissioner Park volunteered to chair the committee to develop the program. The program for the Local Register of Seward Historic Trees and Plants will mirror the Seward Registry of Historic Places. The following preliminary goals were discussed: 1. Recognize and designate individual heritage trees and shrubs,or groves of trees with area significance. 2. Educate the public about the value of the history of these trees and shrubs. 3. Promote appreciation of the trees and shrubs. 4. Help to retain and protect, through education and awareness, these trees and shrubs, as part of Seward's heritage. FISCAL NOTE: Supporting this activity does not require appropriation of any funds. Approved by Finance Department RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Resolution 2006-xx, selecting as a Historic Preservation Commission project the research and development of a Local Register of Historic Trees and Plants. Sponsored by: Staff CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2007-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, ESTABLISHING APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND ELIGIBIILITY CRITERIA FOR NOMINATIONS TO A SEWARD HISTORIC PLANT & TREE REGISTER; AND FORWARDING A PROPOSEDA SEWARD HISTORIC PLANT & INANCE TO THE SEWARD CITY COUNCIL TO CREATE TREE REGISTER WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Historic Preservation Commission to work toward the continuing education of citizens regarding local historic preservation and community history; and WHEREAS, the Seward Historic Plant & Tree Register is proposed to preserve and recognize the significant plants and trees in our community; and WHEREAS, the goals of the Seward Historic Plant & Tree Register are to recognize and designate individual plants and trees with Community significance, r.w educate the public about the history, promote appreciation and public awareness and to document and recognize in order to foster the willingness to protect those plants and trees as part of Seward's heritage and provide a valuable historic resource; and WHEREAS, the Seward Historic Plant & Tree Register will mirror the Seward Register of Historic Places. NOW,THEREFORE,BE TT fc.. $0,1r,vfp by the Seward Historic Preservation Commission that: Section 1: The following procedure will be used to nominate a plant or tree to the Seward Historic Plant&Tree Register: 1. Obtain an application (sample attached) and cover letter from the City Community Development Department, Seward Museum or Community Library- 2. Submit final application to Seward Historic Preservation Commission for approval and recommendation to City Council. 3. The City Council will add the plant or tree to the local register by resolution. low (4- Seward Historic Preservation Commission Resolution 2007-03 Page 2 of 2 Section 2. To be eligible for Seward Historic Plant & Tree Register wow' consideration,the plant or tree must meet the following criteria: 1. Is located between Caines Head in Resurrection Bay and the head of Kenai Lake. 2. Designated as significant on the basis of its importance to Seward's history by being incorporated in one or more of the following categories: a. Specimen: A tree or a plant of exceptional size, form, or unusual or rare traits. b. Historic: A tree or plant recognized by virtue of its age, its association with or contribution to an historic structure or district, or its association with a noted person or historic event. c. Landmark: A tree or plant that is a landmark of the community. d. Collection: A tree or plant in a notable grove, avenue or other planting. e. Commemorative: A plant or tree planted to commemorate a person or event. Section 3. The attached proposed ordinance creating a Seward Historic Plant &Tree Register is forwarded to the City Council for introduction and adoption. Section 4. The resolution shall take effect immediately upon enactment. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Historic Preservation Commission ''"i this 1st day of August 2007. THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA Shannon Kovac, Chair AYES: Swann,Lasota, Luther, Carpenter, Kovac NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None VACANT: Two A ITEST: ,,,1111/,,,,„,, . 0 0f SEP" .,, Lewi '` .11 c>� ,,.3APOJ T.iJ��i�+. ity Clerks J .77 /.. Fv. ci SAL •i• o : (City Seal) ' t ..r : Z d 1• �i •':'!ME 1 19,••��"�'� .....i.•• 5 ` +�•' ta. OF I14 tr; Cog Sponsored by:Oates Introduction Date: August 27,2007 Public Hearing Date:September 10,2007 Enactment Date:September 10,2007 CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA ORDINANCE 2007-006 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, Al.ASKA ESTABLISHING SECTION 15.15.025, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, SEWARD HISTORIC PLANT & TREE REGIS I'ER WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Historic Preservation Commission to work toward the continuing education of Seward's citizens regarding local historic preservation and community history; and WHEREAS, the Seward Historic Plant & Tree Register is proposed to preserve and recognize the significant plants and trees in our community; and WHEREAS, the goals of the Seward Historic Plant & Tree Register are to recognize and designate individual plants or trees with community significance, educate The public about the history,promote appreciation and public awareness and tt)tiOetxncnt „ms and recognize in order to foster the willingness to protect those plants and trees as part of Seward's heritage and provide a valuable historic resource; and WHEREAS, the Seward Historic Plant & Tree Register will complement the Seward Register of Historic Places. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE C:1TY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: Section 1. Seward City Code Section 15.15.025 is hereby created to read as follows: 1515.025 s.0+5 kward Historic Plant& Tree.Re icter :sc Er ' h gid. .4. .4 Seward Historic Plant & Trite Register is hereby established to provide for public recognition of local plants a#ul trees. R. Criteria for selection and placement on the Seward Historic Plant & Tree Register shall be set by resolution of the Historic Preservation Commission. C, The Historic Preservation Commission shall recommend nominations to the Seward Historic Plant& Tree Register to the City Council. l9- t City of Seward Ordinance 2007-006 17. Nominations to the Seward Historic Plant dl Tree Register shall be subject to approval by resolution of the City Council. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days following its enactment. ENACTED BY '1'H E CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA,this 10th day of September 2007. THE CITY OF SEWARD,AI.,ASKA Vanta Shafer Mayor AYES: Dunham, Valdatta, Bardar.snn, Schafer, Amberg, Shafer NOES: Thomas ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: Jen Lewis,CMC City Clerk (City Seal) ,,ss ttimrt M1fle: ev:`R;4 O1:• 817: ti •`•t •••••••• V W • ° t CS"P .'‘i o • 19 s Ida -7 0 Seward Historic Plant & Tree Register What is the Seward Historic Plant & Tree Register? The Seward Historic Plant & Tree Register was established by Seward City Council Ordinance No. 07-_ to increase public awareness of Seward's locally significant plants and trees. This program promotes community appreciation of natural and cultural resources, and encourages the preservation of these assets. In addition, the research and documentation that result from completing the local register application provides a valuable historic resource. Please note, there is nothing regulatory about being listed on the Seward Historic Plant and Tree Register. Placement on the register does not place any restrictions or limitations on a property. Historic plants and trees are those individual and groups of plants that have been designated as significant on the basis of their importance to Seward's history. They need not be found within the Seward city limits, but must be located between Caines Head in Resurrection Bay and the head of Kenai Lake. Plants may be acknowledged due to their inclusion in a landscape, or association with a significant event or person. A noteworthy plant may be identified as a specimen, historic, landmark, collection or commemorative. For a plant or tree to be considered for inclusion to the Seward Historic Plant & Tree Register, it must satisfy at least one of the following criteria: A. The plant or tree is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad pattern of Seward history. B. The plant or tree is associated with the life of a person or group of historic significance. C. The plant or tree represents a significant and distinguishable entity within a community or location. D. The plant or tree has age, size, or species significance that contributes to its heritage status. To nominate a tree or plant, complete the attached application form. The applicant need not be the owner of the property where the plant is located. Once the application has been submitted, it will be forwarded to the Seward Historic Preservation Commission. For assistance, contact the City of Seward's Community Development office, 907-224-4048. Complete application forms may be sent to: City of Seward Community Library Museum P.O. Box 2389 Seward, AK 99664 CITY OF SEWARD HISTORIC PLANT & TREE REGISTER APPLICATION Prior to completing this form, please review the Seward Historic Plant& Tree Register eligibility criteria listed on the application cover sheet. 1. Name of Plant/Tree Scientific name Commonly used name 2. Location (submit site map of location) Street address Directions to Plant/Tree Legal description Kenai Peninsula Borough tax parcel number GPS Location 3. Ownership and Protection Status Present Owner of property where plant/tree is located Mailing address City State Zip Email Telephone Does the present owner support the nomination of this plant?If so, submit a letter of support from the owner. If not, please explain. 7 2_ Check the current protection measures in place at time of nomination. Submit documentation if applicable. For Trees on PUBLIC property For Trees on PRIVATE property Public Land Rules and Regulations Deed restriction DOT highway None None Other(describe) Other(describe) 4. Category of Plant/Tree specimen historic landmark collection commemorative 5. Description of Plant/Tree Age Date planted(if known) Circumference Height Crown Color Health and Condition Has this plant been transplanted? Yes No If yes, explain. 6. Significance Seward Historic Plant/Tree Register Criteria (Check one or more of the criteria qualifying the plant/tree for inclusion in the Seward Historic Plant Register) A. The plant/tree (or group of plants) is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad pattern of Seward's history. B. The plant/tree(or group of plants)is associated with the life of a person or group of historic significance. C. The plant/tree (or group of plants)represents a significant and distinguishable entity within Seward's community or location. D. The plant/tree (or group of plants) has an age, size, or species significance that contributes to its heritage status. Narrative Statement of Significance Explain the historical significance of the plant/tree on one or more continuation sheets. 7. If approved, may the plant/tree be placed on the Historic Walking Tour?_Yes _No 8. Major Bibliographical References Cite the books,articles,and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets. 9. Form Prepared By Name/title Organization Date Address City/State/Zip Phone email 11. Photographs & Supporting Documentation Attach current and historic photographs (maximum of five). All photographs must be identified and dated. Press releases and articles may also be submitted. 12. Submit application to: City of Seward Community Development PO Box 167 Seward, AK 99664 -74 Madeline McGraw From: Valarie Kingsland Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 3:27 PM To: Madeline McGraw Subject: FW:Tree information - Carol Grizwold Attachments: Heritage Trees.doc; Plant walk version 9.doc Valarie Kingsland, Director Seward Community Library&Museum PO Box 2389 Seward,AK 99664 907.224.4008 "Connecting Our Community,Sharing Our Stories" From: Hepworth Agency [mailto:hepworthagency@Rci.net] Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 7:39 PM To:Valarie Kingsland<vkingsland@cityofseward.net> Cc:lalasota@alaska.edu Subject:Tree information-Carol Grizwold Hello Valarie, Carol Griswold - she does not have the Proclamation Form or a list of the trees having been given historical designation. She did complete a Tree Register application several years ago but doesn't know the outcome. No wonder you had me contact Carol, I didn't know she was a botanist along with all her other talents. She sent the attached Historical Tree document and an amazing Plant Walk Tour that includes historical buildings, facts, plants, trees and notes that I find amazing. A very valuable tool. She wondered if the historical tree designations would be in the materials P&Z gathered when charged with supporting SHPC before the task was given to the library. Fireside Chat- Carol suggested we change the name Fireside Chat to something else so not to confuse people about the September meeting. It is her understanding the chats were to hear historical stories from local people I think she has a good point so before I introduce this at the RBHS on Thursday could we get a suggestions from the group about changing the name? Hope you are having a nice day. Wadeen Wadeen Hepworth Manager - Marketing/Sales CMS (Alaska) -1S 1 Hepworth Agency(representing Canadian Mat Systems and Composite Advantage) 612 E 3rd Ave. Anchorage, AK 99501 phone 907-272-5766 cell: 907-382-4655 HepworthAgency@gc i.net www.HepworthAgency.com Spam Not spam Forget previous vote 2 Community Trees and Shrubs Walk version 9 By Carol Griswold June 14, 2003 updated August 15, 2008 R.O.O.T.S. Rare, Old, Outstanding Trees and Shrubs Specimen Tree: exemplary form for the species, unusual species for the area, special site location, relation to historical event. Heritage Tree: "something to be inherited." A designation for a tree considered desirable based on the tree's age, historical significance, aesthetic value, size or horticultural value. These trees are objects of preservation. Native Trees and Shrubs: Usually, a species known to have existed on a site prior to the influence of humans. More generally, any species not introduced by planting, Examples: Sitka/Lutz Spruce, Black Cottonwood, Sitka Alder, Red Elderberry, Sitka Willow and other willow species. Non native Trees and Shrubs: European Mt Ash, May Day Tree, Flowering Crab Apple, Apple, Weeping Birch, Lodgepole Pine, Lilac, Sitka Rose Plant Sources: The Sitka Agricultural Station was disbanded in 1930. Many of their experimental plants were transferred here. The European Mt Ashes may be from Sitka originally. People also ordered trees, shrubs and perennials from the Sears Catalog. After the war, nobody had any money to order plants. Source: Mary Elizabeth Lee, botanist, 3-6-92 Plants were also brought here from Hope, Alaska. Source: Pat Williams 6-6-03 1 R.O.O.T.S. Rare, Old, Outstanding Trees and Shrubs Walking Tour: Note, as of May 19, 2007, most of the trees and shrubs are just starting to leaf out. There are no flowers, aside from cottonwoods, alders, and some willows. Start at Seward Community Library, in the Original Townsite of Seward, (south of Jefferson Street, plus Millionaire's Row) Cross 5th and walk north towards the Swetmann House 1. Fifth and Adams: Seward Community Library Siberian Pea Shrub: compound leaflets, yellow pea-like flowers Honeysuckle: deep pink flowers, peely bark May Day tree: white sprays of flowers 2. Fifth and Adams: Ray Building Office built by Harriman Bank of New York in 1916. Note lovely arch over doorway. L.V. Ray, a prominent pioneer attorney bought the building and had his office here. His daughter is Pat Ray Williams. 3. Fifth and Adams: Odd Fellows Hall now A Swan Nest Inn. Built in 1918 and was the center of community activity for many years. Tom Swann has been busy renovating the building. Cross street to City Hall, walk to next site 4. 327 Fifth: Swetmann House aka Stucco Johnson House Seward, State, and National Register of Historic Places. (Note to Historic Preservation Commission: Swetmann is misspelled on all these sites, including the Historic Preservation site. Needs another 'n' in the menu. "Violet should be changed to "Viola.") Unusual Spanish Mission style home with parapets or false roof lines, decorative diamond inserts, square pillars, and smooth stucco siding. e 2 Designed and built in 1916 by artist-architect-craftsman-builder Gerhard "Stucco" Johnson on the cliff south of Second Lake on Dairy Hill. The foundation and stone steps can still be found there. It was moved to present site by horse and skids in the early 1920s. During the move, the restraining ropes broke. The house fell on its side and yet did not crack, ensuring Stucco Johnson's reputation. It became the home of Viola and Elwyn Swetmann, pioneer druggist and banker. Elwyn was a devoted gardener and planted Sitka double roses, and other beautiful flowers. Possible Heritage Plants: Pink Honeysuckles Flowering Pink Crabapple Roses Walk uphill to house next door 5. 331 Fifth (north of Swetmann House) Possible Heritage Plants: huge White Roses, possibly planted by Elwyn Swetmann Note: compare vegetation on west side of lower 5th Ave with east side. Turn back south and cut up city hall driveway to see Mt Ash 6. 410 Adams City Hall Mountain Ash on east side parking lot is likely one of the original trees transplanted from the Bank of Seward, now the First National Bank on 4th Ave by banker Balderson, who came from England. (source: Pat Williams.) 7. 316 Fourth Ave Seward Volunteer Fire Hall Sour Cherry Prunus cerasus Felix Radau gave the Seward Fire Department a cherry tree in 1972 and fire hall caretaker Charlie Flynn planted it on the south side of the building. There were many bets that the tree would not survive, but it did. When it started bearing fruit, Charlie and Felix --i1 3 would make themselves a yearly cherry pie. Source: Seward Museum Flowering Red Crabapple Malus Siberian Pea Shrub Turn back south 7. Fourth and Adams Log Cabin Built in 1936, it was first leased to the city for the city clerk's office, the water and electrical department, and other city functions. Beautiful, huge, pink rose bushes Look east to City Hall 8. 410 Adams City Hall Sitka Spruce on southeast side planted on Arbor Day, 1967 by local Boy Scout Troop including Tom Gillespie and Harold Faust. Source: Lee Poleske, Museum director 6-11-03 Cross 4th Ave 9. 303 Fourth Ave, First National Bank This has been a bank site since 1905, starting with the Bank of Seward. Weeping Birch (2) Betula pendula Red Elderberry, Tulips 10. 307 Adams Van Gilder Hotel aka Office Block, aka Van Gilder Building/Block, aka Renwald Hotel National Historic Register, Seward Historic Register Built in 1916 Note graceful arch over door and leaded windows. 3-story reinforced concrete building with full basement. Foundation is concrete with railroad ties. Exterior is stucco on south and west, north and east are painted concrete. Originally designed and used as a professional office building, it became a g) 4 fine hotel after 1921. In 1947 Lowell Creek flooded the basement, home of the Seward Gateway. < http://vangilderhotel.com/history.htm> 11. 300-304 Adams Liberty Theater Built in 1943-44 by Don Carlos Brownell, after the great town fire of 1941 when the original theater was destroyed. Skip and Marie Fletcher have owned and operated the theater since 1955. Fenced yard with notable birch, Mayday, and other trees and shrubs, an oasis in this area. 12. 303 Third, Crab Pot Restaurant Moved intact from Fort Raymond. Look west towards mountains, note sites without walking to them: *13. 239 Second (and Adams) St. Peter's Episcopal Church aka St. Peter's Church National Historic Register and Seward Historic Register 1906 Noted for its famous mural paitned by Jan Van Emple. *14. Jan Van Emple's house on right Adams and First Ave Van Empel, (1880-1940), a famous Dutch/American artist from the early 20th century, traveled to Seward, Alaska in 1924 and lived here for 2 years. In 1925, he painted his first sacred picture, "The Resurrection" for the back wall of the church, using Seward residents and himself as models. Continue walk up 3rd: 15. 316 Third and Church Street (south of Rez Art) Mt Ashes (Elizabeth Mahan lived here, had a beautiful garden) 5 16. 320 Third Resurrect Art Coffee House The Methodists built this building on Church Street in 1916-1917. When they moved to a new church at the other end of the block, it was sold to the Lutheran church in 1949, and then became an art gallery and coffee house in 1992. Lilac Syringia 12' tall, was there in 1964 (source: Lee Poleske 6- 03) 17. Seward Museum aka Resurrection Bay Historical Society Check out Seward's history here! Former Seward Post Office, faded address was visible on west wall in 2008 prior to new siding job. 18. 420 Third (Jack and Ester Werner/Jim and Jill Herbert) Specimen Tree: Norway Maple Acer platanoides "Seahawk Tree" green and gold (Harold Faust) beautiful open grown specimen over 60 years old it was there in 1943 Source: Mary Elizabeth Lee 3-6-92 19. 422 Third Apple tree Malus may have been planted by Mary Elizabeth and Ray Lee 20. 424 Third Mary Elizabeth Lee lived here from 1943-1954; All landscaping may have been planted by her and Ray Lee before 1954 when they moved to Monroe St. Possible Heritage Lilac Lilac Syringia Pat O'Brien remembered this as big lilac in the 1950s, on south side of house. Birch Willow g2_ 6 Cross 3rd Ave at Madison Look north across Madison, note large cottonwoods Millionaires' Row: Third Avenue Houses are private and not open to public. In 1906-07 Millionaire's Row had no trees or shrubs. (Seward Museum photo archives) All these homes were built before 1910 by prominent citizens and were so elegant they were named "Millionaire's Row." 21. 437 Third, The Ballaine House, aka Frank L. Ballaine House, aka Neve House National Register of Historic Places, Seward Historic Register Frank Ballaine, one of the founding fathers, home built in 1905. May Day Tree Heritage Lilac: large old lilac on south side Heritage Sitka or Rugosa Roses Mary Elizabeth Lee 03-06-92 really a Chinese Asiastic Rose Flowering red crabapple 22. 429 Third, The Hale House, Eugene Hale, brother of F.G. Hale, founder and president of the Bank of Seward. Honeysuckle Mt Ash young tamarack, lodgepole pine (Mrs. Dec lived here, elementary school librarian in the 60s and 70s. Source: Lee Poleske 6-03) 23. 423 Third, The Cameron House (formerly Wilma Lind's) J.B. Cameron, a construction engineer for the railroad. Later owned by Dr. Joseph Romig who operated the first clinic and hospital out of the house around 1910. Mt Ash Roses, small tamarack (larch), Berginia, other flowers �3 7 24. 417 Third, The Holland House, (Eric and Dixie Landenburger) Built by M.B. Holland, director of commissary department of the railroad. 60+ year old spruce 25. 413 Third, The Winter House Built by Mr. Winter, treasurer for Alaska Central Railway. In April 2003 the middle spruce was cut down. Tree ring count approximately 60 years old, dating back to 1943 and World War II. Remaining spruce on south also cut down, probably in 2004 or 2005. 26. 409 Third, The Stewart House Built by F.H. Stewart, treasurer of the Alaska Central Railway with a unique round turret. It was lavishly furnished, complete with a carpet worth more than $1000. Cut-leaf Weeping Birch Betula pendula 27. 1916 Pullman Railroad Car: Third and Jefferson, moved to Lowell Point in June 17, 2008, now a vacant lot Built as a dining car for Northern Pacific Railroad by the Pullman company. In 1935, the Alaska Railroad bought it and converted it into a club car. It was given to the city in 1964. The Eads brothers moved it from the beach by IMS, up unpaved 3rd Avenue just before the quake. Heritage Tree: Pink flowering Crabapple from 219 Third Ave transplanted here with purple lilac on March 24, 2003. Crabapple was planted by Sol Urie's daughter, Sanna LeVan, in 1940 when she was 10 years old. Sol later donated this property to the Chamber. Note: the RR car was moved to Lowell Point on June 17, 2008 The lot was sold around August 14, 2008. *Point out following to save time: *28. 336 Second Ave Bob Eads Heritage Mountain Ash in backyard was salvaged and transplanted with backhoe from Homebrew Alley after 1964 earthquake, before demolition. Jack Pine Pinus banksiana 1960 Originally five sent to Bob by his dad from Nebraska in 1964 when they were 4 years old and only 1 1/2' high. Just one survived a wind storm. Planted on west side between two Green Spruce by outside walk-way lamps. Flowering Crab Apple Malus Planted about 1964 from MacDonald's at mile 24/25, Thumb-sized apples Blue or Silver Spruce: Picea pungens There were two, but Mike Dunn's car got loose from the hill to the west and knocked down the other one. Norway (?) Maple tree recently transplanted from different part of yard *29. 414 Second Ave Specimen European Mountain Ashes Charles P. Gilliland planted Mountain Ash trees in the early 1940s when he moved there after his hotel, the Overland, burned down in the big fire of November 23, 1941. Source: Pat Williams, 05-28-03. *30. 338 First Ave, Methodist Church Parsonage Specimen Tree: May Day, largest one known in Seward May Day Tree Prunus padus No information on origin. AS 9 *31. 335 First Ave, Brownell House Don Carlos Brownell, Sr., owner of the Brownell Hardware Store, bought the first lot that was sold in Seward, where the Yukon Bar now stands. His homestead, patented in 1915, included the site of the log cabin, all the way to First Lake, and the lower slopes of Mt Marathon. *32. 411 First Ave Providence Seward Medical Center White and pink roses, originally planted at former clinic, saved and transplanted to bank on east side of property. Probably from Sitka Agricultural Station. Note location of the following, up the hill: *33. Diversion Tunnel aka Flood Control Project on Lowell Creek at Seward, Alaska National Historic Register 1939-1940 First US Army Corps of Engineers flood control project in Alaska 400' Diversion Dam, 2,068' long tunnel, 10' diameter, Outlet at base of Little Bear Mountain is 10' wide open concrete flume, 109' long, creating a lovely waterfall when it is not flooding. (Walk back towards Railroad Car, cross south on Jefferson) 34. 3_ Sarah Nan's house south of Trailhead Lodging Notable roses destroyed during street improvements in 2006. Notable large cottonwood. 35. 317 Third Stucco house belonged to Walt Blue, Elsie was hospital admin Large spruce Large Mountain Ash (Dan Seavey lived here in Sept-May 1964, noted that spruce was small then. House was built out of lumber and dunnage like crates from the dock, like the little houses at Homebrew Alley. Stucco Johnson did the plaster work. The house was possibly built by the g 10 Blues, who lived in the larger house next door. Source: Dan Seavey 6-15-03.) 35. 307 Third Mt Ashes 36. 305 Third Jon Andrews Phenomenal use of small lot: apple and cherry trees, flowers 37. 225 Third, Charter Apartment aka Cedar Apartment This building was formerly an army barracks, moved here intact after WW II from Fort Raymond. 38. 231 Third Also a military building, moved intact from Fort Raymond. Lilac, at least 12' tall behind east fence Willow tree on north side of driveway Roses alongside fence 39. 219 Third, Peter Ogle/Sol Urie/Ralph Hatch homesite (South of 221 Qutekcak Native Tribe building) Built in 1915 by Peter Ogle, owner of Ogle's Garage. Sol Urie, the town baker, aka "Mr. Seward" lived here with his family who included Sanna LeVan, and Lee Maclnerny. The house and much of the landscaping, was demolished in March 2003, including a huge white crabapple tree planted by Sanna in 1940. The pink crabapple was pruned drastically and transplanted to the Historic Railroad Car lot. South side: Cut-leaf Birch true Apple East side: European Mountain Ash Red Elderberry, roses Old Spruce: two removed during demolition in March 2003. These appear to be part of the row that continues west g 7 11 across alley. Check interesting broken glass inlaid in John Uriarte's home across the alley, at 224 Second, built by Stucco Johnson. 40. Third and Washington, former Buick Apartments Formerly Ogle's Garage. Sign removed. 41. 125 Third: Seward Marine Science Center, formerly IMS K.M. Rae Building Original homestead of Mary Lowell. During WWII, when 500 troops were here, the area became the "Red Light District," aka Homebrew Alley. It closed down in the mid-1950s. Heritage Cottonwoods growing in two perpendicular rows. Probably planted by Lydia and Al Peel around 1913 at the edge of their property. The trees show the location of the alley and the position of The Line. Source: Judy Kesler, N PS 6-13-03. (Note Waterfall from 32. Diversion Tunnel aka Flood Control Project on Lowell Creek at Seward, Alaska National Historic Register 1939-1940 First US Army Corps of Engineers flood control project in Alaska 400' Diversion Dam, 2,068' long tunnel, 10' diameter, Outlet at base of Little Bear Mountain is 10' wide open concrete flume, 109' long, creating a lovely waterfall when it is not flooding.) 42. Third and Railway, SeaView Plaza Originally the Brosius Noon Mall, built in 1904-1906 by Cal Brosius and his partner, John Noon. The first business it housed made freight sleds used on the trail to the gold mining camp of Iditarod in the Interior. gg 12 Cross 4th Avenue, and point out: 43. 205, 207, 209 Fourth Ave: Brown and Hawkins Store National Historic Register, built in 1904. This is the oldest continually operated business in Seward and the oldest store under the same ownership in Alaska. 44. 400 Railway Avenue, Arcade Building site, now ASLC Site of 3-story city landmark, the Arcade Building, built in 1922 by Harry Hoben and Al Davis as an elegant apartment and office building. It was destroyed in the 1941 fire. 45. 411 Washington Avenue, Solly Building aka Old Solly's Built in 1909-1910 by Cal Brosius and John Noon in this unusual trapezoidal "flat iron" shape to fit the lot. Sol Urie bought it in 1952 and operated "Solly's Lounge", aka "Solly's Bar and Liquor Store" a very successful bar and restaurant here until 1973. This was the only threatened building in the great town fire of 1941 that firemen were able to save. Now owned by the NPS. 46. Railway Avenue, Hoben Park National Historic Register Heritage Tree: Hoben Park Cottonwood, Black Cottonwood or Balsam Cottonwood (source: Matt Tyrala, arborist 4-03) The cottonwood was there in the `50s with the fountain and large flower pots. Newspaper photo by Vern Brickley, source: Lee Poleske 6-11-03 Lilac Red Elderberries 47. 501 Railway Avenue: Seward Depot, aka Seward Station National Historic Register. Built in 1917 as the Alaska Railroad Depot at the base of Adams and Ballaine. Moved to this site in 1928 following a damaging flood down Jefferson Street. Fine example of the hip-roofed gv i 13 Craftsman Bungalow style architecture. The roof windows are fake, adding detail and style. Look east and point out: *48. Railway Avenue: Founders' Monument and Iditarod Park To the east on the waterfront, the Founder's Monument honors the August 28, 1903 Ballaine landing. A cement obelisk and bronze plate was originally erected in 1978 by the Seward Elks Lodge to commemorate Seward's Diamond Jubilee. It was rebuilt in 2003 as a Seward Centennial project. *49. The Iditarod Park marks the start of the National Historic Iditarod Trail, which originally began in Seward as a mail and supply route from the coast to the interior. Supplies went north, gold came south. In 1925, the Iditarod Trail became famous for the delivery of the life-saving diptheria serum to Nome by dog teams. 50. Washington Street Part of Seward's original historic grid, dedicated by Frank Ballaine in 1905 for public use. The street has been in continuous use since then. 51. 212 Fifth: Don and Ruth Mai residence, now NPS (2006) Heritage Sitka Spruce: open grown, 10.5' in circumference measured 42" up. May be old growth spruce spared by pioneers. Source: Pat Williams, 11-16-02. See note above, probably not original, but could be well over 70 years old. The city, after some controversy, decided to curve the sidewalk around this tree rather than go straight and harm it. Birch trees were there in 1972, about 8" diameter Norway Pine: Pinus resinosa, was a seedling from the USFS in 1974 or 1975. 4-6" long paired needles snap cleanly when doubled. (Don Mai, personal conversation.) Very poor health. l0 14 52. 220 Fifth: Harbor Dinner Club, now NPS, demolished in 2010 Built in 1935 as a home for Charles Cooper with a well-landscaped lawn, large trees, and flowers. Cooper later sold the house to the Bill's Club (forerunner of the Elks Lodge). The street-side addition was a military building, moved intact from Fort Raymond in the early 50s. Bob and Cathryn Zentmire bought the club in 1962 and the family operated the restaurant until its purchase by the National Park Service in 2006. According to Judy Kesler of the NPS, all the original townsite trees were cut down by the pioneers, so these are second growth. (Source: Judy Kesler, June 13, 2003) Norway Maple, red variety planted by Sidney Urie, Sanna LeVan's brother, in 1962. Sid had a small nursery on Old Exit Glacier Road. Spruces Weeping Birch Willows 53. 228 Fifth: green log cabin, not historic, but former site of Harry Kawabe's original Seward Steam Laundry Possible Heritage Plants: Rose bush: huge Pink Honeysuckle: huge 54. 232 Fifth: Mount Marathon Apartments Built in 1904 as a boarding house run by Jenny Paulson. Stucco Johnson plastered this in the 20s-30s; note the distinctive diamond shaped decorations. Mountain Maple Acer spicatum, two on south side by alley I 15 Around Town: 306 First Ave Elsie Whitmore, now son Brent Whitmore White Rose, an old fashioned rose, likely from Sitka, not a Rugosa Source: Mary Elizabeth Lee 505 First Ave north of Wesley Western White Pine Pinus monticola 230 Second Ave (Brad and Rhonda Holm) Norway Maple, most likely an offspring of 420 Third Ave. mother tree 529 Second Ave Lodgepole Pine Pinus contorta Bart Stanton brought them here from Whitehorse, Yukon Western Red Cedar Thuja plicata 600 Second Mary Elizabeth and Ray Lee former home 1954-199_ Lilac Syringia Shadbush or Serviceberry Amelanchier Apple Tree Raspberries may be from Sitka, fruit ripens in late August Unusual plants...Asiatic Lilies, Willows cut down in 1999 Greenhouse windows are from the Jesse Lee Home. (Source: Lee Poleske, 6-03) 806 Second Ave across from AVTEC First Lake Facility European Mountain Ashes Sorbus aucuparia 9 2_ 16 Planted by Aron Wiklund Survived complete girdling of trunk by moose in winter of 2000. Aron Wikund, (9-23-1887 to 9-1-94) from Sweden, built home around a tent frame in 1933. He was a meticulous carpenter and a wonderful gardener. Source: Lee Poleske 6-03. 228 Sixth Ave former funeral home/mortuary Dr. Bannister lived here Source: Pat Williams 11-16-02 Western Red Cedar Thuja plicata 611 Adams Hazel and Bill Erwin of Standard Oil landscaped home. It was finished in late 1929 or early 1930. rock walls Source: Pat Williams 11-16-02 European Mountain Ash (3) Sorbus aucuparia Needles in clusters of 5 Larger of original two pine trees fell over in a storm in 1998 One of two Western White Pines in Seward (the other at Ronn Hemstock's house on First Ave.) Old Mt Ash *501 Madison and Fourth Ave Resurrect Bay Galerie, Margaret Branson May Day Tree Honeysuckle possibly as old as house, 1938, or soon thereafter, possibly planted by Elsie Blue Split-leaf Weeping Birch planted by Stetson Siberian Pea Crab apple, Malus, was there when Bransons moved there in 1980, planted by Gwen and Herb Stetson Large spruce in front was planted in 1981 by Margaret Spruce outside fence in the back was brought home from Lowell Point Road where it had slid down beside the road. 9 17 Mountain Ash trees from Bob Valdetta Mugo pine planted by Margaret Ornamental Gooseberries in front and along back fence Currant bush 509 Monroe St. Specimen Tree: Tamarack: beautiful shape 809 Fourth Church of the Nazarene Double Sitka Roses source: Duane and Sanna LeVan 11-10-90 Only one bush left by building post, and a few by power pole by 6- 03. 100_ Second Mayday (Harold Faust) 608 Fifth Ralph and Ann Hatch Apple tree transplanted from 219 Third 531 Sixth Ave Weeping Birch 1003 Third Ave Black Cottonwood Populus trichocarpa Large, open-grown specimen in front yard Other: All Spruce Trees along east side of Seward Highway (most destroyed during highway construction 2006) All Red Elderberries along east side of Seward Highway (most destroyed during highway construction 2006) 6i 4 18 Forest Acres: Sea Lion Drive and Dimond Blvd in Forest Acres "Broccoli Tree" Spruce infested with virus Dimond and Evergreen: Black Cottonwood giant on Jonathan and Linda Sewall's property Beverly and Willard Dunham Mt Ashes Old Exit Glacier Road: Dan Seavey Large Mt Ash, transplanted from Devil's Pass Trail about 30 years ago. Took a while to get going, and then it took off. Dan thinks it is taller than any Mt Ash tree in town. Local Sources of Plants: Sid Urie had a nursery on Old Exit Glacier Road, now named Wilma Avenue (?). It burned down, but some of the trees survived. Mile 7 Mrs. Murawski Pocohontus Lilac came from there, also Mile 7 Ester Ronne had a lilac or other tree from his nursery. Source: Nici Murawski 11-22-02 Gwen and Herb Stetson lived at Erwin's Standard Oil home on Ballaine in the 60s. Then they lived at Margaret Branson's place until 1979 when she bought it. They had a nursery. Laid out landscaping at Ruth McHenry's house at 5 First Ave, lots of Mugo pines and shrubs. 9 ,S 19 *Carol, I am finally geting back to this request. Trees in the front. The Mayday Tree (Russian Chokechery) and the Old honeysuckle, Next the split leave weeping birch planted by Stetson, then another old honeysuckle that may be same age as the house (1938) or soon after. Maybe Elsie Blue planted them. Then the Russian Pea or Caragana. The Malus crab was here when we bought the place in 1980 planted by Stetson I am sure. We moved it when the greenhouse was added on that side. The large spruce in the front yard I planted in 1981. It was laying out in back of the house, on its side in a gallon can. I planted it, pruned it regularly for years and not it is almost too big. The spruce outside the fence in the back. Ralph and I brought it from Lowell Point Road where it has slid down be lie beside the road. The mountain Ash trees - the largest one I got from Bob Valdatta and the others are I think shoots from that one. Maybe one more from Bob. The Mugo pine I planed and there are ornamental gooseberries in front of the house and along the back fence. Also a current bush. I think that is all. Margaret Branson Feb 5, 2001 6. 410 Adams City Hall Sitka Spruce on southeast side planted on Arbor Day, 1967 by local Boy Scout Troop including Tom Gillespie and Harold Faust. Source: Lee Poleske, Museum director 6-11-03 Heritage Trees http://fvhfreesociety.freeyellow.com/index.html OUR GOALS To prevent needless damage to and cutting down of trees. To educate and inform local citizens of ways and means to care for and to preserve their trees. To stimulate greater public interest in trees. To develop a computerized list of Heritage Trees. To advise appropriate local governments and the Provincial Government each year of new tree designations. To conduct Heritage Tree Tours, give talks and otherwise inform area residents and tourists of our Heritage Trees. To stimulate the formation of Heritage Tree Societies in other communities. These are the first of Surrey's Heritage Trees. These pictures will be changed periodically to show all the various trees that have made the register. As indicated on the First page these trees are in the process of being included in the City's Significant Tree Bylaw that will give them City Council protection. QM http://www.ci.vancouver.wa.usiparks- recreation/parks trails/urban forestry/heritage tree .htm Heritage Tree Program The Heritage Tree program was established to preserve and recognize the significant trees in our community. Benefits of Participating in the Heritage Tree Program: The program provides a way for people to save significant trees on private property where a tree removal permit is not applicable. Heritage trees are protected from unnecessary removal and aggressive maintenance actions with review and appropriate approval of all activity by the Urban Forestry Commission. Heritage trees will have plaques with their designation on or adjacent to the tree. The Urban Forestry Commission and City of Vancouver will strive to create partnerships with local tree care companies or sponsors for the care and maintenance of heritage trees. Since 1998, eleven heritage trees have been nominated. If you have or know of a special tree that might be considered a Heritage tree, please review the program criteria listed below and contact the Urban Forestry Program at (360) 696-8171 Ext. 8150. The selection process is on-going. To be nominated, a tree must be in good condition and have the consent of the property owner. Tree nominations are reviewed semiannually; the deadlines for nominations are October 31 & April 30. Heritage tree status is granted if the tree meets any of the following requirements: Size - a diameter of at least 36 in Special site location Relation to an historical event Unusual species for the area, or exemplary form for the species City code chapter 20.96.105 - Heritage Trees Nomination Form (pdf) http://www.ci.vancouver.wa.us/vmc/Title 20/96/index.html Tree Conservation Ordinance htto://www.santacruzparksandrec.com/TreePrograms/treeord.html Santa Cruz, CA 9.56.040 Heritage Tree and Heritage Shrub Designation. Any tree, grove of trees, shrub or group of shrubs, growing on public or private property within the city limits of the city of Santa Cruz which meet(s) the following criteria shall have the "heritage" designation: (a) Any tree which has a trunk with a circumference of forty-four inches (approximately fourteen inches in diameter or more), measured at fifty-four inches above existing grade; (b) Any tree, grove of trees, shrub or group of shrubs which have historical significance, including but not limited to thosewhich were/are: (1) Planted as a commemorative; (2) Planted during a particularly significant historical era or (c) Any tree, grove of trees, shrub or group of shrubs which have horticultural significance, including but not limited to those which are: (1) Unusually beautiful or distinctive; (2) Old (determined by comparing the age of the tree or shrub in question with other trees or shrubs of its species within the city); (3) Distinctive specimen in size or structure for its species (determined by comparing the tree or shrub to average trees and shrubs of its species within the city); (4) A rare or unusual species for the Santa Cruz area (to be determined by the number of similar trees of the same species within the city); (5) Providing a valuable habitat; or (6) Identified by the city council as having significant arboricultural value to the citizens of the city. (Ord. 94-01 § 2, 1994). Back to top 9.56.050 Protection of Heritage Trees and Heritage Shrubs. No person shall allow to exist any condition, including but not limited to any one of the following conditions, which may be harmful to any heritage tree or heritage shrub: (a) Existence of any tree or shrub, heritage or otherwise, within the city limits that is irretrievably infested or infected with insects, scale or disease detrimental to the health of any heritage tree or heritage shrub; 9 `I (b) Filling up the ground area around any heritage tree or heritage shrub so as to shut off air, light or water from its roots; (c) Piling building materials, parking equipment and/or pouring any substance which may be detrimental to the r similar devicehealth of any ge ontree orany heritage tree or (d) Posting any sign, poster, notice or heritage shrub; (e) Driving metal stakes into the heritage tree, heritage shrub, or their root area for any purpose other than sup �ing eheritagtree or oeherit heritage shrub.(f) Causing a fire to burn nearany heritage tree SC Alaska pruning guide ak southcentral int http://www•plantamnesty.org/pruning guides/pg erior.htm ( 00 PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, on March 30, 1867, then Secretary of State William H. Seward signed the Alaska Purchase Treaty;and WHEREAS,this treaty negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia;and WHEREAS, it was proclaimed by the State of Alaska that this day be celebrated on the last Monday of March each year; and WHEREAS, this day is of special importance to the City of Seward as this city was named in honor of William H. Seward;and NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jean Bardarson, Mayor of the City of Seward, Alaska, do hereby acknowledge and recognize William H. Seward for his foresight and wisdom in acquiring Alaska from Russia, and do hereby proclaim Monday,March 27, 2017 as: SEWARD'S DAY Dated this 13th Day of March, 2017 THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA Jean Bardarson,Mayor or rift Department of Transportation and THE STATE Public Facilities °fALASKA PO Box 196900 Anchorage,Alaska 99519-6900 GOVERNOR BILL WALKER Main:907.269.0542 �� Toll Free:800.770.5263 TDD:907.269.0473 dot.alaska.gov In Reply Refer To: Seward Highway Milepost (MP) 0 to 8 Pavement Preservation TBD/CFHWY00109 No Historic Properties Affected January 19,2018 Linda Lasota, Chairman Seward Historic Preservation Commission PO Box 766 Seward,AK 99664 Dear Ms. Lasota: The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF)has assumed the responsibilities of the Federal Highway Administration(FHWA)under 23 U.S.C. 327, and is proposing to resurface the Seward Highway from milepost(MP) 0 to 8, which is located within Sections 1, 12, 13, 14, 22, 23, 26, 27, 34 of Township 1 North, Range 1West, and Sections 3 and 10 of Township 1 South, Range 1 West on the US Geologic Survey Quad Map Seward A-7, WGS84 Latitude 60.114678°N, Longitude-149.442067°W, in Seward, Alaska(Figure 1). The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by DOT&PF pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated November 3, 2017, and executed by FHWA and DOT&PF. Consultation for this project is being conducted in accordance with the 2017 First Amended Programmatic Agreement...for the Federal-Aid Highway Program in Alaska. The DOT&PF, acting as a Federal agency, finds that no historic properties would be affected by the proposed project pursuant to 36 CFR 800.4(d)(1), implementing regulations of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. This submission provides documentation in support of this finding, as required at 36 CFR 800.11(d). "Keep Alaska Moving through service and infrastructure." The environmental review,consultation,and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being,or have been,carried out by DOT&PF pursuant to 23 U.S.C.327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated November 3,2017 and executed by FHWA and DOT&PF. Project Description The proposed work would include: • Milling and resurfacing the roadway • Repairing structural sections of the road • Upgrading pedestrian facilities to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)requirements • Bridgework that includes spall repair,replacing expansion joints, and waterproofing membranes • Repairing or replacing guardrail and guardrail end treatments • Re-establishing existing drainage ditches • Repairing or replacing culverts • Adjusting utility features • Repairing or replacing signage and striping • Vegetation clearing and grubbing as needed Area of Potential Effect The area of potential effect(APE) consists of those locations within DOT&PF ROW on the Seward Highway from MP 0 to 8 where construction activities would have the potential to cause direct effects to known historic properties(Figures 2a-2r). Because the project will essentially recreate existing conditions and would not introduce any new visual, auditory,or atmospheric effects that would diminish the qualities for which known historic properties have been nominated to or listed on the National Register of Historic Places(NRHP), an expanded APE to account for indirect effects was determined to be unnecessary. The APE consists of those areas where the existing roadway pavement will be milled and resurfaced from MP 0 to 8 from edge-of-pavement to edge-of-pavement. At some intersections, milling and resurfacing will extend into intersecting streets to create a smooth transition between existing and new pavement. To protect the road embankment during flood events,the eastern slope of the shoulder and ditch between Nash Road and Herman Leirer Road will be lined with riprap to improve drainage in the area and stabilize the embankment. Where necessary,existing curb ramps,warning tiles, and damaged sections of sidewalk will be replaced to meet ADA specifications. At the intersection of Third Avenue and Railway Avenue the existing sidewalk, curb ramps,backing curb, and detectable warning tiles will be reconstructed to meet ADA specifications and improve pedestrian safety. Reconstruction activities will not extend more than eight inches(20 cm)into the roadbed, which is still within the structural section of the road prism. Efforts to Identify Historic Properties Over the course of conducting background research,the Alaska Heritage Resources Survey (AHRS)mapper and database have been consulted to determine whether historic properties were located in the project area;the most recent review of the AHRS website occurred on December 27,2017. In addition to the AHRS mapper and database,the following documents were consulted in order to identify known and potential locations for cultural resources in the project area and include the following: the Iditarod National Historic Trail:A Comprehensive Plan (BLM 1986), Findings of No Significant Impact for Iditarod National Historic Trail IOC Comprehensive Management Plan (1981), World War II in Alaska:A Historic and Resources Management Plan,Historical Properties Survey Seward Highway: MP 0 (Seward) to MP 36 (Sterling Highway Intersection),Determination of Eligibility to the NRHP: Seward Commercial Historic District,Archaeological Monitoring of ADOTPF Seward Highway Project in Historic Downtown Seward, Alaska, and Cultural Resources Survey Results Iditarod Trail Surveys (2002- 2006) Seward to Ingram Creek. These investigations resulted in the identification of one historic property in the APE (Table 1). In addition to this research, DOT&PF staff conducted field visits on June 29th and September 20th to evaluate the potential for project actions to have adverse effects on historic properties within the APE. Table 1: Historic Properties within the APE AHRS# Site Name DOE/Listing Date DOE Status SEW-00682 Lowell Homestead Site 9/26/1995 Eligible SEW-00682 SEW-00682, the Lowell Homestead Site, is a subsurface archaeological site with an AHRS card description that likely places its horizontal boundaries within the APE at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Railway Avenue. A more exact location for this site is impossible to document as the artifact assemblies recovered from the vicinity of this intersection trend towards an admixture of objects that span the time from before and after Seward's founding, showing possible associations with the Lowell Family homestead as well as the Alaska Transfer Company(SEW- 01303) and Brosius and Noon Building Supplies and Lumber Company(SEW-00151). SHPO concurred with Cultural Resource Consultants that SEW-00682 was eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on September 26, 1995 under criterion D for its potential to possess data that would be important to future researchers. Prior work at and near this site has included monitoring and data recovery efforts in 1995 and 1997 for the construction of the SeaLife Center, a 2002 data recovery project prior to the construction of a pedestrian pathway associated with the SeaLife Center, and archaeological monitoring in 2006 after early historic artifacts were encountered in the process of extensive excavations for the installation of new utility lines, fire hydrants, and sidewalks. Finding of Effect DOT&PF proposes to repave and reconstruct the existing pedestrian facilities in the vicinity of SEW-00682, the Lowell Homestead, to bring them into ADA compliance and improve pedestrian safety. The proposed project will not have any construction activities that would entail new ground disturbing activities outside of the existing ROW and would not introduce any new acoustic,visual, or atmospheric effects that would affect the characteristics for which historic properties in the APE were determined eligible or listed to the NRHP. As such, DOT&PF finds that there would be no effect on historic properties as a result of this project. Subsurface investigations by Cultural Resource Consultants (CRC)between 1995-1997 and Alan DePew of Alaska's Office of History and Archaeology(OHA) in 2002 for activities related to the construction of the SeaLife Center and sections of sidewalk along Railway Avenue respectively were considered acceptable resolutions to the adverse effects on the archaeological 1 el- deposits of SEW-00682. A 1996 report by CRC (OHA Record ID: 16208095) details that much of the sub-surface cultural material located closest to the project's APE is buried below an additional 17 inches (43 cm) of fill. As the maximum depth construction activities would occur in this area would be no more than 8 inches (20 cm)below the existing road surface, this would remain within the disturbed context of prior sidewalk and road construction events. Because of this,there is little chance of encountering artifacts similar to what was described by Mark Luttrell and Valerie Park in 2006 (OHA Record ID: 8721) when the existing sidewalk and neighboring undisturbed soils in this area were excavated to shift the sidewalk to the west. Consultation Efforts Initiation of consultation letters were sent to the following parties: the Qutekcak Native Tribe, Chugachmiut, Chugach Inc., the Resurrection Bay Historical Society, the City of Seward, the Seward Historic Preservation Commission and the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Only SHPO replied on September 19, 2017, with a statement of non-objection to the proposed study area or level of effort conducted for identification. These parties will also be notified of this finding. If you have questions or comments related to this proposed project, I can be reached by telephone at 907-269-0535 or by e-mail at michael.wanzenried(&,alaska.gov. Your timely response will greatly assist us in incorporating your concerns into project development. For that purpose, we respectfully request that you respond within thirty days of your receipt of this correspondence. Sincerely, 000r, he,„"a„\..... 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STATE OF ALASKA LEGEND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION "Ts SEWARD HIGHWAY MP 0-8 AND PUBLIC FACILITIES 'n�77 PROJECT NO.CFHWY00109 FIGURE 2r APE-AREA OF POTENTIAL EFFECT PRELIMINARY DESIGN AND AREA OF POTENTIAL EFFECT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP a M WANZENRIED SEWARD,ALASKA Madeline McGraw From: Valarie Kingsland Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2018 5:59 PM To: Jim Hunt; Ron Long; Brenda Ballou;Jackie Wilde; Norm Regis; Karin Sturdy Cc: Madeline McGraw; Latesha Layne;Andy Bacon Subject: Seward historic properties Dear City of Seward Council, Boards and Commissions,Administration and Staff, I am writing on behalf of the Seward Historic Preservation Commission to ask that they be invited to participate in any meetings and work sessions regarding historic Seward properties, including the following: • Parks& Recreation warehouse building(KPB parcel#1452609 702 Aspen Lane) • AK Dept.of Transportation (DOT) Building(KPB parcel # 14732006 412 B Street) • Army(KPB parcel#14502604 2209&2305 Dimond Blvd) • Air Force (KPB#14502607 2109 Dimond Blvd) Respectfully, Valarie Kingsland Seward Historic Preservation Commission Administrator BCC: Seward Historic Preservation Commissioners Valarie Kingsland, Director vkingsland@cityofseward.net 1907.224.4008 Seward Community Library&Museum PO Box 2389 I 239 6th Avenue I Seward,AK 99664 907.224.4082 I (fax)907.224.3521 libmus@cityofseward.net I www.cityofseward.us/libmus "Connecting Our Community,Sharing Our Stories" 1 123 Sponsored by: Hunt CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2018- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, TO ACCEPT FUNDS FROM A FY2018 HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND TRAVEL AND TRAINING GRANT FROM THE OFFICE OF HISTORY& ARCHAEOLOGY IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,701 WITH A REQUIRED MATCH OF $2,495 FROM THE CITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS WHEREAS, the State of Alaska Office of History and Archaeology sought applications for a Historic Preservation Fund:Certified Local Government Travel and Training 60-40 Matching Grant from Certified Local Governments of the State of Alaska on January, 11, 2018; and WHEREAS,the City of Seward is a Certified Local Government with a Seward Historic Preservation Commission;and WHEREAS,the purpose of this grant is to allow up to two people representing the Seward Historic Preservation Commission to attend the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions: Forum 2018 held on July 18-22, 2018 in Des Moines, Iowa; and WHEREAS, the full cost for two Seward Historic Preservation Commissioners to attend the conference is estimated at $5,176 with the State's share of$2,701 and a required City match of$2,475; and WHEREAS, the City of Seward will reimburse the Seward Historic Preservation Commissioners attending the conference according to the terms of the grant agreement. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA that: Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept a Historic Preservation Fund Travel and Training from the State of Alaska as attached hereto in substantial form. Section 2. Funding in the amount of$2,701 is hereby accepted from state grant revenue account number 01000-1500-4252-0011 and appropriated to education and training account number 01000-1500-7302-0011 Section 3. Funding in the amount of$2,476 is hereby accepted from the General Fund reserve account number 01000-0000-3400 to education and training account number 01000-1500- 73029-0011. Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 12( CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2018- PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 12th day of February. THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA David Squires, Mayor AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: Brenda Ballou, MMC City Clerk (City Seal) 121 State of Alaska E $ Department of Natural Resources : Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation Office of History and Archaeology Historic Preservation Fund: Certified Local Government Travel and Training 60-40 Matching Grant Application National Alliance of Preservation Commissions: Forum 2018 July 18-22, 2018 — Des Moines, Iowa CLG sponsor: City of Seward,Alaska Seward Historic Preservation Commission CLG contact: Valarie Kingsland Address: P () Box 167 Phone: 907-224-4008 >✓-mail: vkinglandncityofseward.net Enter name, title and contact information of person(s)representing your CLG's Historic Preservation staff or commission who are applying for a grant to attend this training. Each CLG may request up to 2 people to attend. If awarded a grant, the CLG must obtain from each traveler a narrative report and financial documents supporting costs claimed upon completion of the training, and submit a compilation of such to the Office of History& Archaeology for reimbursement. Staff or Commission Member: Wolfgang Kurtz Mailing Address: _12358 Round Table Drive Seward, AK 99664 Phone & Email: 907-491-5793 wkurtzster@gmail.com Staff or Commission Member: Cliff Krug Mailing Address: P. O. Box 2032 Seward, AK 99664 Phone& Email: 907-382-0040 cjnk1994@hotmail.com Applications for HPF 60-40 matching grants are due no later than Wednesday,Feb 28,2018. For questions, contact the grants administrator at jean.ayers(a,alaska.gov or 907-269-8694. Deliver,postmark, fax or e-mail your application to: State of Alaska: DNR Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation E-mail: jean.ayers@,alaska.gov 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1380 Fax: 907-269-8907 Anchorage, AK 99501 Attn: Grants Administrator, Jean Ayers l2g Travel & Training Grant: Willingness to Comply with Requirements 1. I understand that this is an application for federal matching assistance for up to 60% of the total project cost from the Historic Preservation Fund(HPF). Should this proposal be awarded, I understand that the state may include an indirect cost which could vary throughout the course of the grant period,but will not exceed the amount stated in the executed grant agreement. 2. If awarded an HPF grant, I understand that it is my responsibility to comply with all pertinent State and Federal regulations, the State-Local Grant Agreement, and requirements outlined in the Historic Preservation Fund: Certified Local Government Grants Manual. 3. In submitting this application, I understand that project records are subject to audit after project completion, and that if such an audit questions expenditures for which I have been partially reimbursed I will return an amount equal to 60% (less state indirect costs and not to exceed 10% thereafter) of the questioned expenditures. 4. I understand that no grant or promise of a grant exists until the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) signs the State-Local Grant Agreement, even if the Alaska Historical Commission has recommended funding the proposal. Further, I understand that any funds expended before full execution of the grant agreement (signature by both parties)will not be reimbursed without specific approval from the SHPO. 5. I understand that the CLG or each traveler is responsible for making travel arrangements and will pay all costs initially. Upon completing travel and training, the CLG shall submit one request for reimbursement with documentation of relevant costs (receipts,timesheets, etc.) identified within the budget proposal, and a narrative report from the traveler(s). Signature: Authorized Local Government Official Date Print or Type Name and Title IZ9 2 National Alliance of Preservation Commissions — Forum 2018 July 18-22, 2018 — Des Moines, Iowa Conference Hotel: Embassy Suites, Des Moines Downtown 101 East Locust Street Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Telephone: 515-244-1700 http://embassysuites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/iowa/embassv-suites-bv-hilton-des-moines-downtown-DSMDN ES/index.html A block of hotel rooms for the Forum is listed at $159 night+ 12%tax. Use Code "APC"to access this rate. The hotel also has a complimentary airport shuttle. Eligible Costs and Reimbursements CLGs or individuals shall make their own travel and lodging arrangements. Travelers are expected to use prudent and reasonable judgment in the expenditure of funds against a travel grant. Unnecessary or inflated expenditures will not be approved or reimbursed. The following items may be claimed as eligible costs with adequate documentation. Registration Fee: $100—$275, depending on several factors. See below. Attendee Early Bird: April 1 Regular: June 1 Member $200 $250 Non-Member $240 $275 Student $100 $150 Single Day $100 $100 Per Diem: Lodging and meal costs while attending the conference are eligible. Lodging—Embassy Suites offers FORUM attendees a rate of$159/night+ 12%tax. ($178.08) Meals—Federal grant reimbursement is $59 per day for Des Moines, Iowa. Travel: The cost of airline tickets may be claimed. Efforts must be made to secure the least expensive fares. Airport parking, taxi fare, and shuttle bus service may also be claimed. The cost of a rental car is not an eligible expense unless this cost is demonstrably less than the total of necessary taxi fare and/or shuttle bus service while at the conference. Personal Services: The Certified Local Government's historic preservation staff and commission members may document travel time to and from the conference and time spent at the conference as eligible for match or reimbursement. The rate used to value this time shall be consistent with that for conducting similar activities of the local government. Other: Please specify any other anticipated costs in the proposed budget. A decision will be made regarding other costs on a case-by-case basis prior to signing the grant agreement. Reimbursement requests must include supporting documentation for all costs. The CLG must compile narrative reports and expense information from each traveler(i.e., time sheets and/or pay stubs), hotel, airfare and other receipts, and submit all to the Office of History& Archaeology under one request for reimbursement.No costs will be reimbursed without legible and valid supporting documentation. [ �� 3 Proposed Budget: CLG Travel Grant Application Cost Categories Description Total Personal Services No personal services for commissioners; SHPC has chosen an alternate commission if needed + Travel WKurtz RT$691; CKrug RT$600 1,291 + Lodging WKurtz 5 nights CKrug 6nights Embassy Suites @ $178/night + 11%tax x 2 people 2,173 + Meals: 7 days @ $59/day = $413 X 2 people 826 + Other(i.e., registration fee) Registeration X 2 people non member Early bird rate = $240 480 Equals All Direct Costs 4,770 x 8.5 % State Indirect Costs 405 Total Project Costs (TPC) 5,176 Sponsor's Share: 40% of TPC 2,070 Federal Share: 60% of TPC 3,106 Minus State Indirect Costs -405 Potential Reimbursement to CLG 2,700 Source of Sponsor's Share Cash Expenditures + In-kind + Donations = Sponsor's Share (40% of TPC) 2,070 Instructions: Double click inside the worksheet to activate formulas and complete budget. If formulas do not work,follow the instructions below and refer to Example Budget. 1. Describe anticipated expenses in appropriate Cost Categories and calculate"All Direct Costs." 2. Add State Indirect Costs to obtain"Total Project Costs"or TPC. 3. Multiply"Total Project Costs"by.40 and.60 to determine sponsor and federal shares. 4. Subtract the State Indirect Costs from Federal Share to obtain"Potential Reimbursement to CLG." 5. Show amounts which comprise the"Source of Sponsor's Share." (40%of TPC) I 4 Proposed Budget: CLG Travel Grant Application Cost Categories Description Total Personal Services HP Staff: 5 days @ $185/day = $925 and HP board member: 5 days @ $210/day = $1,050 1,975 + Travel RT:Anc-Des Moines on Delta Airlines = $550 \e_ x 2 people = 1,100 + LodgingacV Embassy Suites: 6 nights L $178/night = $1,068 x 2 people = 2,136 + Meals: 7 days @ $59/day = $413 x 2 people = 826 + Other(ie., registration fee) NAPC Member: Early Bird Registration ($200) + Early Bird Non-Member ($240) 440 Equals All Direct Costs 6,477 x 8.5 % State Indirect Costs 551 Total Project Costs (TPC) 7,028 i i.,,.a/i./ii/%//i/iY/iiiii%i%i Sponsor's Share:40% of TPC 2,811 Federal Share:60% of TPC 4,217 Minus State Indirect Costs -551 Potential Reimbursement to CLG 3,666 Source of Sponsor's Share Cash Expenditures + In-kind 2,811 + Donations = Sponsor's Share (40% of TPC) 2,811 Instructions: Double click inside the worksheet to activate formulas and complete budget. If formulas do not work,follow the instructions below and refer to Example Budget. 1. Describe anticipated expenses in appropriate Cost Categories and calculate"All Direct Costs." 2. Add State Indirect Costs to obtain "Total Project Costs" or TPC. 3. Multiply"Total Project Costs"by .40 and .60 to determine sponsor and federal shares. 4. Subtract the State Indirect Costs from Federal Share to obtain "Potential Reimbursement to CLG." 5. Show amounts which comprise the"Source of Sponsor's Share." (40%of TPC) X32- 5 MEMORANDUM ``{-his �61FP DATE: January 09, 2018 TO: Seward Historic Preservation Commission THROUGH: Valarie Kingsland, Library Museum Director FROM: Madeline McGraw, Library Museum Curator SUBJECT: 2018 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Schedule This memo is to provide a schedule of the Historic Preservation Commission Meetings for the year 2018. The Historic Preservation Commission regular meetings begin at 6:30 PM and are held at the City Hall Council Chambers, unless otherwise noticed. Regular meetings are usually followed by a work session. Additional work sessions are scheduled and noticed as needed. Month Regular Meetings Work Sessions January January 17 January 17—after meeting February February 21 February 17—10am February 21 -after meeting March March 21 March 21-after meeting May May 16 May 16-after meeting September September 19 September 19-after meeting November November 21 November 21 -after meeting January January 16, 2019 January 16, 2019-after meeting This schedule is subject to change and is updated as needed. Updated memos will be included each meeting packet. If you are unable to attend, or have questions or concerns, please call 224-4082 to leave a message for Valarie or Maddi, or, send an email to vkingsland@cityofseward.net and mmcgraw@cityofseward.net. 13 Rev. 02/16/18 SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Annual Staffed Meeting Schedule City of Seward staff may administer and staff up to six meetings a year. Other staff will need to be arranged for additional meetings. The suggested agenda items are in draft form and are flexible. Work sessions are scheduled as needed and do not require staff. REGULAR MEETING SUGGESTED AGENDA ITEMS January • Approve minutes • Review, discuss and approve the annual Priority List and resolution • Review, discuss and approve the Annual Report to Council • Review, revise, set deadline, and approve notice to solicit HP Award nominations • Schedule meetings/work sessions February • Approve minutes • Review and revise Seward's Day proclamation (last Monday in March) • Discuss and plan for Historic Preservation Month in May • Discuss Annual Certified Local Government (CLG) Report due in April • Review, revise and update online Seward Historic Preservation information/website • Schedule meetings/work sessions March • Approve minutes • Review and approve Annual Certified Local Government(CLG) Report due in April • Review and discuss HP Award nominations and select recipient • Review, discuss and approve National Historic Preservation Month Proclamation for May • Plan for National Historic Preservation Month activities for May • Begin discussing potential CLG Grant opportunities • Plan for Hoben Park beautification • Schedule meetings/work sessions May • Approve minutes • Review and approve HP Award resolution (proclamation presented in June) • Review and revise Founder's Day proclamation (August 28) • Elect Chair and Vice Chair • (Potentially approve resolution for a CLG Grant opportunity for fall round) • Schedule meetings/work sessions REGULAR MEETING SUGGESTED AGENDA ITEMS September • Approve minutes • Update Local Historic Plants and Trees inventory • Update Seward Inventory of Historic Sites inventory • Discuss potential CLG Grant opportunities • Schedule meetings/work sessions November • Approve minutes • Discuss and revise annual Priority List for approval in January • Discuss the Annual City Report for approval in January • Schedule meetings/work sessions Seward's Day—Last Monday in March National Historic Preservation Month—May Founder's Day—August 28 Updated 11.7.17 by VK Approved 11.9.16 by SHPC 1is February 2018February 2018 March 2018 Surto TuWe Th Fr Sa Surto TuWe Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Jan 28 29 30 31 Feb 1 2 3 m w LL CO N C CO 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5:30pm 9:00pm 12:00pm 2:OOp P&Z WS m PACAB (Council Mtg Chambers) .n w LL 11 12 13 14 (15 16 17 7:00pm 10:30p 5:30pm 8:00pm 10:00am 1:OOp mCCMtg CC WS mHPWS (Chambers) (grievance ^� procedure) r. w LL 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 President's Day 5:30pm 9:00pm 12:00pm 2:OOp P&Z WS m PACAB Work Session N (Chambers) co 6:30pm 10:OOp M HP Mtg LL (Chambers) 25 26 27 28 I Mar 1 2 3 5:30pm 6:30pm 5:30pm 9:00pm 5:30pm 7:30pm City Council CC WS CC P&Z WS ,n &TYC (Library) Council(336 Third Ave) vi ^+ 7:00pm 10:30p LL m CC Mtg (Chambers) 2/16/2018 9:59 AM CO March 2018 April 2018 March 2018 SuMo TuWe Th Fr Sa SuMo TuWe Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 5 6 7 8 910 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2930 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 3 Feb 25 261 27 28 Mar 1 2 en m 2 In N a) ai LL 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6:00pm 7:00pm 12:00pm 2:OOp P&Z-SBCFA m PACAB Joint WS Mtg 0 7:00pm 10:30p v mP&ZMtg o (Council Chambers) 11 1 12 13 14 15 116 17 6:00pm 7:00pm CC WS 7:00pm 10:30p r. m CC Mtg I-I (Chambers) m 2 18 119 20 21 22 123 24 5:30pm 9:00pm 6:00pm 9:30pm 12:00pm 2:00p CC WS P&Z WS m PACAB (Chambers) Work Session N (Chambers) ao 6:30pm 10:OOp m HP Mtg io 2 25 [26 l27 128 29 130 31 Seward's Day(( 5:30pm 7:00pm 6:30pm 10:OOp CC WS(Joint m HP Mtg Work (Chambers) r' m Sessions) v, 7:00pm 10:30p `" m CC Mtg m (Chambers) 2/16/2018 10:00 AM X31