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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes1999-001 Sponsored by: Staff CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 99-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL PLACE THE RAY BUILDING (HARRIMAN BANK 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 provide public recognition of local cultural resources significant in Seward's history and worthy of preservation; and WHEREAS, an application to place the Ray Building (Harriman Bank Building) on the Seward Register of Historic Places has been prepared for review and recommendation to the City Council; and WHEREAS, construction ofthe Harriman Bank Building on Lots 21-24, Block 17, Original Townsite of Seward began in April 1916, and the building was occupied that winter; and WHEREAS, from 1916 to 1922 the building served a significant role in the social, economic and real estate development of Seward as a bank; and WHEREAS, between 1924 and 1928 the building served an important educational role in the community as Seward's first high school; and WHEREAS, L.V. Ray, a prominent politician who had served as mayor of Seward, and president of the first territorial legislature, purchased the building in 1939 for a private residence and office; and WHEREAS, the Ray Building (Harriman Bank Building) is historically significant for its association with the Seward's early development. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL YED by the Seward Historic Preservation Commission, that: Section 1. The Ray Building (Harriman Bank 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 place the Ray Building (Harriman Bank 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. 99-01 PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Historic Preservation Commission this 21 st day of April, 1999. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Galvano, Hart, Martin, Sczawinski, Seavey None George, Hearn None ATTEST: r~# Patrick Reilly City Clerk ,,'.~ ...~l;il ~ lbf..'r!'< ,\~fiit:\YS SlrJ,1~:'t.:" 0 .,:,'.A"\ ~...~~J.". "'t1)> .<~, .,;, ,.';:.' ~Q~OFt(;..... <:) ~, ~ v/y- ~~.'. ~ ~ /$ ~ ~\ ~ .. . . - = : SEAL :e= :.: - i:: ... \ ....... .:: ~ ":. ft.'- ~ '~ ..... "'~1I"'!t 1 ...9.~:"~~$ v" u:"" I/oo.r~\t. . ._ ",.~,.~ ...'.....~1~._ "'ot."ll..'~ t:'J ,~ 'it "~ 0 F ",....: "v~ I'~......~. , ,~ ~_" . lilt"III"\\>