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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 99-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL PLACE
THE JOHNSTON 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 Johnston Building on the Seward Register of
Historic Places has been prepared for review and recommendation to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Johnston Building was originally constructed as a private residence on
Lots 29 and 30, Block 23, Original Townsite of Seward, in 1930 by Robert W. Johnston; and
WHEREAS, Robert W. Johnston moved to Seward as a teenager in 1904, and
homesteaded in the Bear Lake area, north of Seward in 1909; and
WHEREAS, at the time of its construction in 1930, the building was one of very few
located north of Lowell Creek, which until 1940 ran down Jefferson Street; and
WHEREAS, the building is significant for its association with one of Seward's early
pioneers, and the early development of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Historic Preservation
Commission that:
Section 1. The Johnston 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 Johnston 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. 99-05
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Historic Preservation Commission this 21st
day of April, 1999.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Galvano, Hart, Martin, Sczawinski, Seavey
None
George, Hearn
None
ATTEST:
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Patrick Reilly .
City Clerk
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