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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes1998-002 Sponsored by Staff CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 28:DZ A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL PLACE THE SEWARD COMMERCIAL COMPANY BUILDING ON THE SEWARD REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES WHEREAS, City Council Ordinance No. 95-10, established the Seward Register of Historic Places in order to locally recognize properties important in Seward's history; and WHEREAS, an application to place the Seward Commercial Company building on the Seward Register of Historic Places has been submitted to the Historic Preservation Commission for review and recommendation to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the building was constructed in 1908 by William Sauers, one of the first settlers of the Seward area and later a prominent businessman; and WHEREAS, the building opened for business as the Seward Commercial Company in 1909 and outfitted many of the prospectors that opened Alaska's interior gold fields; and WHEREAS, the building is located in the midst of the locally designated Downtown Historic District and was one of the original buildings in the area; and WHEREAS, this two story, full basement building is of typical appearance and structure as the other historically significant buildings within the Downtown Historic District; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Historic Preservation Commission that: Section 1. The Seward Commercial Company building is eligible for placement on the Seward Register of Historic Places as a property associated with historic events or persons of local and state significance. Section 2. It is hereby recommended that the City Council list the Seward Commercial Company building on the Seward Register of Historic Places. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Seward Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No. 98-02 PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Historic Preservation Commission this 18th day of February, 1998. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA g)J) Wr- Bill Hearn, Chairman AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Hart, Hearn, Martin, Sczawinski, Seavey None Galvano, George None ATTEST: p74J~ Patrick Reilly City Clerk 1l!,'I'(",~,,'1~:! , ~~','O~ ()~".,. (City",A\."':~ ';"~:::.", ~~;.::.f""',,,,,}O' '" ~ v .... O~lr f~~<},.,. "It .....4;"',) off'!\. ',. :: :~~~ ....0- '~)o :: : ~ :: f): (T,; !\ '1r : f) '" : 1.).'".1..,."-1 : "':AI. <~_. 1IJ .~'~ ~. .;.",," "\ ,~,l,l""~"',.. .,J/~,',.' ~" (.i""- -, ',; ,.,. '. ...'.."...., ot '"", ., ,,;' ,"