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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. ~
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OFFICIALLY
NAME THE PARK LOCATED AT 401 RAILWAY AVENUE WITHIN THE UNRE-
CORDED WATERFRONT TRACTS OF SEWARD, HOBEN PARK
WHEREAS, throughout its :t70 year history the park located at 401 Railway Avenue has
been referred to by many different names including: Hoben Park, Arcade Park, Nile Park, Ladies
Garden/Park, Petrovich Park and Iditarod Park; and
WHEREAS, the park has been identified as eligible for the National Register of Historic
Places is a designed landscape significant for its association with Seward's early days of rail and
boat traffic; and
WHEREAS, it is essential that the park be officially named to establish an historic
landmark for residents and visitors of Seward, and to alleviate confusion during development of
the Waterfront area; and
WHEREAS, oral and written history document that Hedley "Harry" V. Hoben, former
mayor and businessman of Seward, was responsible for the park's existence by providing for the
construction and maintenance of the lot;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Historic Preservation
Commission that:
Section 1. A proposed resolution, attached and incorporated herein by reference,
recommending that the City Council officially name the park located at 401 Railway Avenue
within the unrecorded Waterfront Tracts, Hoben Park in recognition of the role Mr. Hoben played
in the park's and Seward's history, is forwarded to the City Council for consideration.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Historic Preservation Commission this 19th
day of April, 1995.
Seward Historic Preservation Commission
Resolution No. 95-02
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Shannon Skibeness, Vice Chairman
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Corrigan, Darling, Galvano, Seavey, Skibeness, Wiley
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ATTEST:
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Linda S. Murphy, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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