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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05172006 Historic Preservation PacketSeward Historic Preservation Commission ------------ Regular Meeting May 17, 2006 i 6: 30 p. m. City Council Chambers 1. Call to Order Shannon Kovac Chair Term Expires 05/07 2. Opening Ceremony Tom Swann A. Pledge of Allegiance Vice-Chair Term Expires 05/07 3. Roll Call Vacant Commissioner 4. Special Reports Term Expires 05/08 Greg Carpenter A. City Administration Report Commissioner Term Expires S/06 B. Other Reports, Announcements & Presentations James Rowell 1. Swann -update on any Jesse Lee Home Commissioner actlVitleS Term Expires 05/08 Valerie Park 2. Rowell -progress report on the update of the Commissioner Historic Preservation Website Term Expires 05/06 Shannon Huber 3. Kovac -update on Hoben Park and the Office Commissioner of History & Archaeology annual work shop Apri126, 2006. Term Expires 5/06 5. Citizens' Comments on Agenda Items Not Scheduled for Public Hearing and Other Items Not Included on the Agenda. [Those who have signed in will be given the first Clark Corbridge opportunity to spear Time is limited to 2 minutes per City Manager speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda item) Malcolm Brown 6. Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda. Approval of Planner ConsentAgenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk Donna Glenz (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered separately Planning Assistant unless a Commissioner so requests. In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular Agenda.J Historic Preservation Commission May 17, 2006 Regular Meeting Agenda Page 1 7. Public Hearings [Limit comments to S minutes. Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak) None 8. Unfinished Business -None 9. New Business A. Discussion of the 80"' anniversary of the Alaska Flag, July 2007 ............................. B. Request from Pazks and Recreation for assistance with Cemetery Volunteer Cleanup Day ................................................................................................................ Page 3 C. Discussion and possible work session date for discussion of Project Selection for possible Department of Natural Resources FY2007 Certified Local Government Grant .......................................................................................................................... * D. Apri15, 2006 Regular Meeting Minutes ....................................................... Page 4 10. Informational Items and Reports (No action required) A. Hoben Pazk National Register Application, as submitted; copy of the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources Office of History and Archaeology cover letter and copy of eligibility letter ................................................................................. Page 9 B. May 2006 Office of History & Archaeology Newsletter ........................... Page 24 C. Anchorage Daily News; May 1, 2006 Jesse Lee Home Article; "Group looks for ways to save Jesse Lee Home ............................................................................... Page 31 11. Commission Comments 12. Citizens' Comments [Limit to S minutes per individual -Each individual has one opportunity to speak) 13. Commissions and Administration Response to Citizens' Comments 14. Adjournment Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Agenda May 17, 2006 Page 2 Blank Donna Glenz From: Karin Sturdy Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 12:18 PM To: MaTcolm~i-tawn Donna Glenz Cc: Tanya Brewi; Mark Stauble; Sports; Shareen Adelmann Subject: Historic Preservation Volunteers for Cemetery Clean Up rage i ui ~ Dear Malcolm: If deemed appropriate, could you please forward this request to the Historic Preservation Commission? For several years we have sponsored Cemetery Volunteer Clean Up Day in the City cemeteries. We encourage the privately-owned cemeteries which border ours to participate, also. These one-day clean- upevents started very strongly, but have dwindled. This year we are moving the date from the very busy Harbor Opening weekend to Saturday, June 3, which happens to be National Trails Day, too. The idea is for interested volunteers to come out to clean up the cemeteries beyond the limited maintenance budgeted or provided. (The third Saturday in May used to be a good date, as a nice clean up before the well-attended Memorial Day services in the American Legion cemetery. I believe the Legion will make a significant effort before May 29, as usual.) Projects: * cleaning headstones * weeding * trim * tree pruning * garbage haul out * white wash applicable headstones? * other? If Hist Pres didn't wish to do physical work, perhaps someone would like to assist in co-coordinating with our Community Schools Coordinator, Tanya Brewi? We could really use assistance in recruiting volunteers. Several dedicated volunteers (namely the Gage family) have been traditionally caring for the Woodlawn cemetery on their own. Thanks in advance for your assistance. cy: Tanya Brewi, Community Schools Coordinator Mark Stauble, Parks Operations Supervisor Karin Sturdy, Director Seward Parks & Recreation Department 224.4053 Cily of Seward, Alaska "Mountairss of Recreation" The Future is Fantastic! www.cityofseward, netJsprd This communication may contain privileged or other confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient or believe that you may have received this communication in error, please reply to the sender indicating that fad and delete the copy you received. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not print, copy, retransmit, disseminate or otherwise use the information. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. 5/1/2006 City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes April S, 2006 Volume 2, Page 10 Call to Order The April 5, 2006 regular meeting of the Seward Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Vice-Chair, Tom Swann. Opening Ceremony Commissioner Park led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Roll Call There were present: Tom Swann Vice-Chair presiding, and Michaela Walker-Hettinger Valerie Park Shannon Huber comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Donna Glenz, Planning Assistant Absent were: Shannon Kovac -excused Greg Carpenter -excused James Rowell -excused City Administration Report Glenz reported on the following business items: • The Hoben Park National Register of Historic Places nomination was submitted to the State Office of History and Archaeology in time to be presented to the Alaska Historical Commission at the March meeting in Juneau. • Commissioner Kovac had written thank you letters to Lee Poleske and Dan Marshall for their help with the photos required for the Hoben Park nomination. She also thanked the Office of History and Archaeology for the assistance and work provided by intern, Jessica Benson. • A copy of the Certified Local Government report had been submitted to the Alaska Office of History and Archaeology and was included in the packet. • Commissioner Carpenter was expected back into Seward about the 22°d of April. • Commissioner Kovac was expected back into Seward on the 14~' of April. • Seward Chamber of Commerce and the City Council were requesting ideas, or groups interested in sponsoring events in 2007 for the 80~' anniversary of the Alaska City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes April S, 2006 Volume 2, Page 11 State Flag. Staff was interested in knowing if this event was something the Commission wanted to participate in and wanted added to the May agenda. A possible work session with the Planning and Zflning-Commission was tentatively scheduled for April 18, 2006 on a Historic District Overlay Ordinance. Commissioner Swann followed up with information on the 80~' anniversary of the Alaska Flag. He noted the Chamber was working to plan a celebration and wanted community input. He stated several ideas of celebration had been presented for azound Alaska Flag day in July 2007. The Commission requested a discussion be added the May agenda for discussion. Kirsten Vessel, Assistant City Manager, Reported on the Friends of Jesse Lee Home meeting and the Rasmuson Tier II grant application. She stated the grant was to be approximately $180,000.00. She also noted she had been provided with the grant requirements of the City and the Friends of the Jesse Lee Home. She explained the requirements were the first $10,000.00 was to be from the City and the state wide interest groups and the City were to raise the next $70,000.00. The plan was to submit the grant application by the November 2006 deadline. She suggested working on the grant in August and September in order to meet the November deadline. Vessel stated the Planning and Zoning Commission had requested the Historic Preservation Commission hold a joint work session on April 18, 2006 to discuss the Historic Overlay District. Other Reports, Announcements & Presentations Swann -update on any Jesse Lee Home activities Swann stated the report given by Assistant City Manager, Vesel was complete and he had nothing more to add. Rowell -progress report on the update of the Historic Preservation Website Rowell was unavailable to present a report. Citizens' Comments on Any Subject Ezcept Those Items Scheduled For Public Hearing-None Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion (Walker-Hettinger/Park) Approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda Staff noted the Consent Agenda included the February 15, 2006 Regulaz Meeting Minutes and the March 24, 2006 Special Meeting Minutes. Motion Passed Unanimous Consent Public Hearing -None City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes April 5, 2006 Volume 2, Page 12 Unfinished Business -None New Business Resolution 2006-02 selecting "Save Our Past, Secure Our Future" student picture contest as the Commission's project for National Historic Preservation Month of May 2006; and requesting City Council support for the project Glenz noted the Commission had held a work session February 21, 2006 to discuss and select a topic of local celebration for National Historic Preservation month during the month of May 2006. She noted the committee had chosen "Save Our Past, Secure Our Future" as the local celebration topic with several events planned during the month of May. Staff recommended approval of Resolution 2006-02. Motion (Park/Walker-Hettinger) Approve Resolution 2006-02 The Commission discussed the project and noted that due to the current time constraints and conflicts with other requirements several of the original events were unattainable. Motion (Park / Swann) Amend Resolution 2006-02, strike event 1 and 4 from the work plan; add the words "civic organizations" following educators in the Third Whereas; Combine events Z and 3, deleting the words "brown bag lunches". Motion Passed Unanimous Vote on the main motion as amended Motion Passed Unanimous Resolution 2006-03 selecting as a Commission project the research and development of a Local Register of Historic Trees and Plants; and requesting City Council support for the project Glenz stated the Commission had held a work session on March 8, 2006 and had desired to move forward with the development of a Local Registers of Historic Trees and Plants as a Commission project. Motion (Park/Huber) Approve Resolution 2006-03 Park voiced support for the project and reviewed the plan was to mirror the Seward Registry of Historic Places. City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes April S, 2006 Volume 2, Page 13 Motion Passed Unanimous Selection of the 2006 Annual Historic Preservation Award winner Glenz noted that three nominations had been received by staff and were included in the packet. She also stated the nominations were allowed from the floor provided the Commissioner was able to provide ample information about the nominee. Glenz noted the Commission had previously requested the winner of the 2006 award be presented the award during May in observance of Historic Preservation Month. Swann opened the floor for nominations. Park nominated Doug Capra for the annual award. Swann nominated Past and Present Congregation of the St. Peter's Episcopal Church and Walker-Hettinger nominated Margaret Branson. The Commission discussed the nominations. It was noted that 2006 was the 100 year anniversary of the St Peter's Episcopal Church. Motion (Park/Swann) Close the nominations and vote on the award winner. Motion Passed Unanimous Consent Ballots were distributed to the Commission; votes were placed and ballots picked up by the clerk. The clerk read the votes as follows: St. Peter's Episcopal Church 4. Motion (Park/Walker-Hettinger) Select Past and Present Congregation of the St. Peter's Episcopal Church as the 2006 Historic Preservation Annual Award winner. Motion Passed Informational Items - (No action required) Unanimous Letter of resignation from Michaels Walker-Hettinger The Commission thanked Walker-Hettinger for her time on the Commission and wished her and her family the best in their move to Anchorage. 2005 Certified Local Government Annual Repot City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes April S, 2006 Volume 2, Page 14 Commission Comments Park noted that her term was about to expire and requested information on the procedure to reapply. Staff explained she would be contacted by the City Clerk's office with the opportunity to reapply and then reappointed by Council. Citizens Comments Kirsten Vesel, Assistant City Manager. Thanked the Commission for all their hard work and noted what a pleasure the Commission was to work with. Commission & Administration Response to Citizens Comments -None The meeting was adjourned at 7:03 p.m. Donna Glenz Planning Assistant (City Seal) Tom Swann Vice-Chair NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION -FORM -----__ -_ __ This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property historic name Hoben Park other names/site number Arcade Park, Nile Park, Ladies Park AHRS Site No. SEW-00662 2. Location street & number 401 Railway Avenue not for publication n/a city or town Seward vicinity n/a state Alaska code AK county Kenai Peninsula code 122 zip code 99664 r ~~ USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Hoben Park Kenai Peninsula, Alaska Page 2 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As-the .designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1986, as amended, I hereby certify that this X nomination request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property X meets does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant nationally statewide X locally. ( See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official Date Alaska State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria. ( See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of commenting or other official Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification I, hereby certify that this property is: entered in the National Register See continuation sheet. determined eligible for the National Register See continuation sheet. determined not eligible for the National Register removed from the National Register other (explain): Signature of Reeper Date of Action ,f USDI/NPS NRSP Registration Form Hoben Park Kenai Peninsula, Alaska Page 3 5. Classification Ownership of Property (Check as many boxes as apply) _ _- ._-- ___ __ __-_ _ __ private X public-local public-State _ public-Federal Category of Property (Check only one box) building(s) • district X site structure object Number of Resources arithin Property Contributing Noncontributing buildings 1 sites structures objects 1 0 Total Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register n/a Name of related multiple property listing (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) n/a USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Hoben Park Kenai Peninsula, Alaska Page 4 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Cat: landscape Sub: park Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Cat: landscape Sub: park 7. Description Architectural Classification (Enter categories from instructions) n/a Materials (Enter categories from instructions) foundation n/a roof n/a v~alls n/a other n/a Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Hoben Park is a small tract of land in downtown Seward owned by the City of Seward. Resurrection Bay and a sidewalk are to the south. The Alaska SeaLife Center is to the west, Railway Avenue is to the north, and the old Alaska Railroad depot (listed in the National Register of Historic Places, July 16, 1987) is to the east. The south side of the park is 240 feet long, the north side is 218 feet long, the east side is 45 feet long, and the west side is 50 feet long. When created in 1923, the park had a decorative wrought iron and concrete fence on its north and west sides, with a concrete pedestal at each corner. The northeast corner had a tall, tapered concrete column. This column had a hanging lamp at the top and a ball-shaped finial. The north wall had a gated opening with a step leading down to the park. The east side of the park had a wire fence with a wood trellis and the south side had a wire fence along with a hedge and lilac bushes. A circular pool originally had a bowl shaped fountain, which was replaced with a pedestal fountain in the early 1930s. Large concrete flower planters, benches, and several birdhouses were in the park. It had rose bushes and a well-manicured lawn. A poplar tree, original to the park, has matured and is near the middle of the park's south boundary. Today the west side has the original concrete wall and pedestals. The iron fence has been removed. A poured concrete wall similar to the original has replaced the north wall. The current north wall is six feet south of the original to accommodate widening the street. The concrete column at the northeast corner has been removed. In place of the gated opening and step is an opening flanked by pedestals. The wire fences have been removed. The 1 ~. USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Hoben Park Kenai Peninsula, Alaska Page 5 old railroad depot stands to the east where it has stood since 1928. There is a sidewalk on the south side of the park. The park has several trees and bushes. The City of Seward has started restoring the park to its historic appearance. Three fluted lampposts have been installed along the north wall on top of the concrete pedestals. The ground has been leveled and the poplar tree has been manicured. Plans include installing a replica fountain. ~~ USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Hoben Park Kenai Peninsula, Alaska Page 6 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property for National Register listing) X A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations (Mark "R" in all the boxes that apply.) n/a A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. B removed from its original location. C a birthplace or a grave. D a cemetery. E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. F a commemorative property. G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Areas of Significance (Enter categories from instructions) landscape architecture Period of Significance Significant Dates 1923 1923-1948 Significant Person (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) n/a Cultural Affiliation n/a Architect/Builder n/a /~ USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Hoben Park Kenai Peninsula, Alaska Page 7 Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Hoben Park is important for its association with the City of Seward's promotion of itself as the "Gateway to Alaska" to attract visitors to the town. The City of Seward completed the park in time for President Warren G. Harding's visit on July 13, 1923. Harding was the first U.S. President to visit Alaska. He came to drive in the golden spike signaling completion of the 470 mile government-built Alaska. Railroad that connected the year- round ice free port at Seward and the interior hub-city of Fairbanks. Seward residents expected the railroad to bring more visitors, Alaskans and others, to their town. The park was located by the town's main dock and near the railroad depot. Its intent was to be enjoyed by travelers arriving by train or by sea. The period of significance starts with the park's creation in 1923 and ends when Harry V. Hoben, for whom the park is now named, died in 1948 and regular maintenance of the park ceased for a period of years. Today, it is a park in the core commercial area of the community and intended primarily for the enjoyment of visitors. Historic background In 1923 the Seward City Council discussed downtown beautification projects. Council members considered two parcels of government owned land near the dock "to make an ornamental park area so visitors would find a pleasant scene when arriving by ship or train" (Seward Gateway, 1923, 16). Businessmen Harry V. Hoben and Al Davis, who owned Alaska Transfer Company, leased the land to the east of the city's main dock from the federal government. The land was leveled, lawn and trees planted, and a fountain installed in April 1923. The park, initially called Arcade Park, was completed in time for President Warren G. ~Harding's arrival by ship at Seward on July 13, 1923. Harding was the first U.S. President to visit Alaska. The primary purpose of his trip was to drive in the golden spike signaling completion of the government financed and built Alaska Railroad. While in Seward, Harding walked around town and chatted with residents. The park is named for Hedley V. "Harry" Hoben (1873-1948), a prominent Seward resident. Hoben served as mayor of Seward from 1918 to 1919. He ran the Seward water system from 1915 to 1947 and owned the Seward Gateway, the local newspaper and printing press from 1917 until 1941 when fire destroyed his Arcade Building. He had other business interests including the Alaska Transfer Company. Hoben lived and had his offices in the Arcade Building, located directly across the street from the park. He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce, a Mason, an advocate for public safety, a landowner, and a philanthropist. He was an avid outdoorsman and sportsman, managing the champion Seward baseball team beginning in 1915. He became president of the Seward Baseball Association in 1924. Hoben oversaw maintenance of the park from 1923 until his death in 1948. He had his maintenance men from the Arcade Building keep up the park. Over the years, Hoben Park has been known by several names. It was called Arcade Park from 1923 to .1924. When it was known as Nile Park, perhaps due ~~ USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Hoben Park Kenai Peninsula, Alaska Page 8 to Hoben's involvement with the Masons whose meeting place was Nile Temple at Sixth and Adams Streets, it "presented a pastoral appearance, with the g~a-s-s mow-e~--aid--lambs gamboling .about the lawn" from 1925 to 1927 (Barry, vol. 2, p. 5). During this time the concrete walls and iron fence were installed. From 1928 into the 1950s it was known as Hoben Park. In the late 1950s, the park became known as Ladies Park, which might have originated with the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church, or might have been inspired by the Ladies Outing Club. In 1995, the Seward City Council officially named the site Hoben Park. After Hoben's death in 1948, the park changed. At various times it had a basketball court, a dogsled monument and an Iditarod Trail sled dog race monument. These have been removed. Today, community residents are interested in restoring the park to its historic appearance and preserving it. Developments around the park, in particular the SeaLife Center, have increased tourism to Seward in the last decade. The City of Seward has started rehabilitating the park to its historic appearance. 1~ USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Hoben Park Kenai Peninsula, Alaska Page 9 9. Major Bibliographical References (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form.) "Arcade Building One of the Most Modern and Commodious Structures Ever Built in the Territory." Seward Gateway, December 5, 1925: 16. Barry, Mary J. Seward, Alaska: A History of the Gateway City. 3 volumes. Seward, Alaska: M J P Barry, 1993, 1995. Mobley, Charles M. Historic Architecture Survey of the Waterfront, Seward, Alaska, for the Proposed Institute of Marine Science Facility. Anchorage, Alaska: Charles M. Mobley & Associates, 1994. Wilson, William H. Railroad in the Clouds: The Alaska Railroad in the Age of Steam, 1914-1945. Boulder, Colorado: Pruett Publishing Co., 1977. Previous documentation on file (NPS) n/a preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) has been requested. previously listed in the National Register previously determined eligible by the National Register designated a National Historic Landmark recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Primary Location of Additional Data State Historic Preservation Office Other State agency Federal agency Local government University X Other Name of repository: Seward Public Library /7 USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Hoben Park Kenai Peninsula, Alaska Page 10 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property less than one __ UTM References (Place additional UZ'M references on a continuation sheet) Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 1 06 364380 6664205 3 2 4 See continuation sheet. Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property.) Hoben Park is on Lot 2A, Waterfront Tracts 1998 Replat, a subdivision of Lots 1 and 2 Waterfront Tracts, City of Seward. It is within the SW ~ of Section 10, Township 1 South, Range 1 West, Seward Meridian. The park is bounded by Railway Avenue to the north, the old Alaska Railroad Depot to the east, Alaska SeaLife Center to the west, and a sidewalk to the south. Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected.) Widening Railway Avenue and replacing the sidewalk and wall of the park reduced the park from its original size by approximately six feet along its north boundary. The west boundary is the original wall. The south boundary is defined by a sidewalk placed beyond where the original fence stood. The east boundary is its original boundary adjacent to the old railroad depot. 11. Form Prepared By name/title Jessica M. Benson, Intern organization Office of History and Archaeology Alaska Department of Natural Resources date March 15, 2006 street & number 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1310 telephone 907-269-8755 city or town Anchorage state AK zip code 99501-3565 *assisted by Shannon Kovac, Chair, Seward Historic Preservation Commission, City of Seward, P.O. Box 167, Seward, Alaska 99664-0167 J~ USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Hoben Park Kenai Peninsula, Alaska Page 11 Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: Maps A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. A sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. • Photographs Representative black and white photographs of the property. Additional items (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) Property Owner (Complete this item at the request of the SHPO or FPO.) name City of Seward street & number P.O. Box 167 telephone 907-224-4050 city or town Seward state AK zip code 99664-0167 l USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Hoben Park Kenai Peninsula, Alaska Page 12 Section photograph identification 1. Hoben Park Kenai Peninsula, Alaska Lee Poleske March 2006 P.O. Box 871, Seward, Alaska 99664-0871 Looking east 2. Hoben Park Kenai Peninsula, Alaska Lee Poleske March 2006 P.O. Box 871, Seward, Alaska 99664-0871 Looking west 3. Hoben Park Kenai Peninsula, Alaska Photographer unknown Circa 1930s Resurrection Bay Historical Society (65.1.1), P.O. Box 55, Seward, Alaska 99664-0055 Looking east over the west wall at park and old railroad depot 4. Hoben Park Kenai Peninsula, Alaska Photographer unknown Circa 1930s Resurrection Bay Historical Society (65.1.4), P.O. Box 55, Seward, Alaska 99664-0055 Looking west at park ~`-~ DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF PARKS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION OFFICE OF H/STORYAND ARCHAEOLOGY ' May 3, 2006 Re: 3330-2 Hoben Park National Register of Historic Places Attn: Paul Lusignan National Park Service 2280 1201 I Street NW Washington, D.C. 20005 Dear Paul: FRANK H. MURKOWSKI, GOVERNOR 550 W 7fh Ave, SUITE 1310 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501-3565 PHONE: (907) 269-8721 FAX: (907) 269-8908 CITY OF SF_VJr'iRJ -----~ '~ ~ f~F P, i - J _. , ~ ~, E Enclosed is a nomination to the National Register of Historic Places for Hoben Park located in Seward, Alaska. The chair of the local historic preservation commission worked with an intern in the Alaska Office of History and Archaeology to prepare the documentation, with the support of the City of Seward, owner of the park. The property is within the boundaries of a Certified Local Government. The Seward Historic Preservation Commission initiated the idea of nominating the park to the National Register, assisted with preparation of the package, and voted on Mach 24, 2006, that the property qualifies for listing. The Historic Preservation Commission's resolution and minutes are enclosed. The Alaska Historical Commission, the state review board, met at Juneau, March 30-31, 2006. Commission members reviewed the nomination package and determined Hoben Park is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Their voting record is enclosed. Before the commission meeting, the mayor of the City of Seward received a letter about the National Register of Historic Places program with information on the results of listing and a copy of the nomination package to review. The Office of History and Archaeology, Alaska Department of Natural Resources, issued a statewide press release with specific mention of National Register nomination review before the meeting. No one expressed objection to the nomination in writing or attended the Alaska Historical Commission meeting. Alaska Historical Commission members determined Hoben Park eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under criterion A for its association with the development of ~I Paul Lusignan Page 2 May 4, 2006 Seward, the southern terminus of the Alaska Railroad, between 1923 and 1948. Commission members determined no criteria considerations apply. Commission members said the park fits under the Alaska historic preservation planning theme of intellectual and social institutions. The period of significance for the property is 1923-1948, starting when the park was created and ending when the individual who developed and maintained the pazk died. Commission members said the park is of local significance. If you have any questions regarding this nomination please contact Joan (Jo) Antonson, State Historian, at e-mail joa@dnr.state. ak. us or phone 907-269-8714. Sincerely, VL,C,~; Judith E. Bittner State Historic Preservation Officer enclosures: registration form, USGS 1:25,000 map, 4 photographs, Seward Historic Preservation Commission and AHC voting records cc: Shannon Kovac, Chair, Seward Historic Preservation Commission, P.O. Box 167, Seward, AK 99664 -0167 Malcolm Brown, Community Development Department, City of Seward, P.O. Box 167, Seward, AK 99664-0167 ~~ ~.,~ '`, " - i ~ ._ r - ' ' -' _ _ ~.._ : ,_ __ `_ '~ FRANK H. MURKOWSKI, GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 55o w. ~rHAVENUE suirE rs7o CHORALE, ALASKA 99507-3565 DIVISION OF PARKS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION ~ PHONE: so~~ - -- -- - - OFFICE OF H/STORYAND ARCHAEOLOGY FAx: ~4RD APR 1 1 2006 April 7, 2006 i Re: 3330-2 Hoben Park PLANNING OFFICE Vanta Shafer, Mayor City of Seward P.O. Box 167 Sep»ard, Alaska 996L4-0157 Dear Mayor Shafer: The Alaska Historical Commission considered Hoben Park for eligibility to the National Register of Historic Places at its meeting held March 30-31, 2006, at Juneau. Commission members determined that the property qualifies for the National Register of Historic Places for its association with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history (criterion A). They found the property to be of local significance and associated with the development of the city in the 1920s through 1940s as a landscape architectural site. They determined the period of significance to be 1923-1948, starting when the park was completed and ending when Harry Hoben, who provided for regular maintenance of the park, died. Commission members determined no special criteria considerations apply. The City of Sewazd is one of our preservation partners, and the Sewazd Historic Preservation Commission also reviewed the package. They determined the park eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. It was a pleasure working with members of your Community Development Department and commission on the nomination. The nomination package should be forwarded to the Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C. Once the nomination is received there, the Keeper has forty-five days to review it and list the property in the register, find it not eligible for listing, or return the nomination to us for additional information. I will keep you advised of the process of the nomination. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the National Register program or the nomination, please contact me. My a-mail address is joa@dnr.state.ak.us and my direct telephone number is 907-269-8714. Sincerely, Joan M. Antonson Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer ,,./~ Cc: Malcolm Brown, Community Development Department, City of Seward, P.O. Box 167, Sewazd, Alaska 99664-0167 kE ~ r ~... ~ ...„ _~ i MAY-15-2006 MON 01:37 PM OHA PARKS DNR r~AX NU, 1 yU l Eby ayUh Y, U1 NERitTACE Monthly news update from the Office of History and Archaeology State of Alaska, Depamnent of Natural Resources May 2006 ******* IN THIS .ISSUE: May is National Preservation Month Historic Preservation Fund budget news Alaska Historical Commission news Dr. F1mer Bly T~ouse added to the National Register Historic shipwreck survey project started in April NAGPRA training course in Juneau May 29 Advisory Council seeks continents on burial policy statement OHA to require report cover sheets beginning July 1 Heritage subscription information Preservation calendar ****** May is National Preservation Month This May is the second annual National Preservation Month. Since the National Trust for Historic Preservation created Preservation Week in 1971 to spotlight local preservation efforts around the country, it has grown into an annual celebration observed in communities with events ranging from architectural and historic tours and award ceremonies, to fundraising events, educational programs, and heritage tours. For more information about events happening azound the country, check www.nationaltrust.ora or ca11202-588-6141. As a Preservation Month activity, the Office of History and Archaeology has worked with Governor Frank Murkowski to send certificates to owners of properties added to the National Register of Historic Places the past year and issue a proclamation recognizing the month in Alaska. Post-it• Fax Note 7671 oaf g, h.o~ To ~nnti Cldn4 From /~-h'~ Co./Oept /~ .StWprc~ • Cpn'rM DN C~' ONA- Phone it Phone ~ ,. . / Fax x 2 y,~ - 40 I1HT-lb-LUUti I'IUIY U1 X31 F'17 Ut1H t'HKII~ UIYK hHX NU. 1 DUI ~b~ tf~Ut3 t'. UL Historic Preservation Fund budget news President Bush sent his budget for FY 07 to Congress in February. It includes level funding for the state and tribal historic preservation offices, proposes changes to heritage preservation grants, and significantly reduces the heritage program within the National Park Service. The budget calls for $71.858 million for Historic Preservation Fund programs, a small decrease from the FY 06 appropriation. Preserve America is proposed~to be funded at $10.000 million, double the appropriation for the program last year, Save America's Treasures at $14.800 million, a reduction of $10.060 million from last year, and Heritage Areas have been added to the budget at $7.400 million. The budget includes no funds for historically Black colleges or the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers is campaigning to fund state programs at $50 million and tribal programs at $12 million. Alaska Historical Commission news The Alaska Historical Commission met March 30-31, 2006, in Juneau, Commission members discussed federal and state funding of historic preservation programs. They reviewed several National Register of Historic Places nominations, determining F.E. Company Aredge No. 4 at Chicken, Hoben Park at Seward, Hydaburg Totem Park, and the Juneau Memorial Library eligible for listing. They heard presentations on the Constitutional Convention and statehood commemoration programs, the Friends of the Alaska Governor's Mansion Foundation, and naming geographic features in Tongass National Forest. They toured the Wickersham 1"louse, Governor's House, and Juneau Memorial Library. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for mid-August at Kodiak. For more information about the commission contact Jo Antonson, 907- 269-8714 or joa@dnr.state.ak.us. Dr. Elmer Bly 1:Iouse added to National Register The Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places added the Dr. Elmer Bly House at Port Alsworth in southwestern Alaska to the nation's list of aver 83,000 significant historic properties on April 12, 2006. Dr. Bly, a dentist, had a log house built at Port Alsworth in the Lake Clark area between 1947 and 1951. It ways one of the first houses built at the site. Dr. Bly had his dental practice in Anchorage, but a passion for hunting and fishing. He intended to spend at least summers at Lake C]ark, working as a dentist and pursuing his recreational fishing interests. There proved to be too few patients to make his Port Alsworth practice pay its own way, so the doctor's Port Alsworth time was more recreational than professional. Dr. Bly retired and left Alaska in 1954. Today his house is owned by the National Park Service. Rehabilitated and used as a field headquarters with some space for employee quarters, the Bly house maintains its historic physical integrity and reminds visitors of the beginnings of the community. For more information about the National Register of Historic Flaces contact Jo Antonson, 907-269-8714 or joa @ do r. state, ak. us. ~S MAY-15-2006 MON 01 ~ 38 PM OHA PARKS DNR h~AlS NU, 1 yU ( Eby ayUd N. U~ Historic shipwreck survey project started in April The Office of History and Archaeology with the Yniversity of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Rhode Island, NOAA National Marine Sanctuary Program, and U.S. Minerals Management Service started a project in April to collect information on several historic shipwrecks in Southeast Alaska waters. The NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration provided funding. A research team collected information on four wrecks, the Princess Kathleen. Princess Sophia, Clara Nevada, and Islander. Four divers-including archaeologists and marine biologists- assessed the condition of the wrecks in April. The next step is supplementing the survey information they gathered with information from recreational divers and historians familiaz with the wrecks. The data will help determined what changes are happening at the wreck sites due to natural and cultural processes. One of the next steps is to prepaze nominations of the wrecks to the National Register of Historic Places. For more information about the project contact Dave McMahan, 907-269-8723 or love mcmah~n@dnr.state.ak.us. NAGPRA training course in Juneau May 29 The National Park Service will offer training on the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act on May 29 in Juneau. The training includes a comprehensive overview of the law and discussion of current issues. Interested individuals can register at httt-://www.cr.nps. ov/nagpra/trainina/NAGPRA Seminar AK htm. For more information about the course control David Tarler at 202-354-2108 or David Tarler@contractor.nps.aov. Advisory Council seeks comments on burial policy statement The Advisory Council on Tlistoric Preservation seeks public input on proposed revisions to its policy statement regarding treatment of burial sites, human remains, and grave goods. The policy will apply to decisions made in the context of the Section 106 review process. Copies of the draft policy statement are available at www.achP.Qov. Comments are due by ]one 28, 2006, and should be sent to archeoloev@acho.eov or 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004. For more information contact Tom McCulloch at 202-606-8505 or tmccull och @ achp.g~_v. OHA to require report cover sheets beginning July 1 In an effort to streamline entry of data into the Alaska Heritage Resources Survey (ARKS), the Office of History and Archaeology is requiring all reports submitted after July 1, 2006, be accompanied by a checklist and cover sheet summarizing the report contents. The forms aze on the OHA website at http://www.dnr.state.ak.us/parka/oha/index htm. If you have questions ar comments abouC the forms contact Dave McMahan, 907-269-8723 ar love mcmahan@dnr.state.ak.us. *~**** hIAY-15-2006 MON 0138 PM OHA PARKS DNR FAX N0, 1 907 269 8908 N, U4 FIERr!'ACE~ SUBSCRIPTION 1NFORMATION: Heritage is produced by the Office of History and Archaeology, Division of Farks and Outdoor Recreation, Alaska Department of Na[ural Resources. Please send your comments, suggestions, and information via a-mail to joa@dnr.state.ak.us, to 550 West 7`~ Ave., Suite 1310, Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3565, or telephone 907-269-8721. All issues are posted to our web site at www.dnr.state.ak.us/parks/ and distributed via a-mail. Paper copies can be sent to individuals and organizations that specifically request them. To be added to our a-mail subscription list, please send an a-mail to oha@alaska.net with "Heritage, subscribe" in the subject line. If you do not wish to receive Heritage, please send an a-mail to oha@alaska.net with "Heritage, unsubscribe" in the subject line. *****~* PRESERVATION CALENDAR: May 1-31 National Preservation Month (National Trust for Historic Preservation, www.n ati onaltrust.org/preservati on-month). May 1 National Trust for Historic Preservation Honor Awards nomination deadline (Sarah Hopson, sarah hopson @nthp.org or 202-5'88-6236) May 8-12 21S` Polar Libraries Colloquy: Building polar networks: a strategy for the future, Rome, Italy (http://arcticcentre.urova.~/polarweb/polar/plemain.htm) May 10-14 Council on America's Military Past 40`~ annual conference, Chattanooga, TN (camphartl @aol.com) May 19 Preserve America, National Park Service, grant application deadline (202-354-2020 or www.cr. nps. gov/hps/hp s/preserveameri ca) May 25-27 Narrative Matters 2006 Conference: The Storied Nature of Human Experience, Fact and Fiction, Wolfville, Nova Scotia (Pat O'Neill, 902-542-7533 or narr.-rnat06@acadiu.ca) May 29 National Park Service: NAGP1tA training, Juneau, AK (David Tarter, 202-354-210$ or David Tarter@contraetor.nps.gov) May 31 Senunar for Historical Administration application deadline, Indianapolis, IN (Karla Nicholson, 615-320-3203 or Nicholson@aaslh.ora) o~ MAY-15-2006 MON O1 ~ 38 PM OHA PARKS DNR h~AX NU, 1 yU~l i'by dyUb t', U5 June 2 The History Channel Save Our History 2006-2007 grant application deadline (Spencer Rice, 212-426-7006 or spencer.rice@cegn~com) June 4-7 National Main Streets 2006 Conference, New Orleans, LA (National Trust for Historic Preservation, 202-588-6219 ormsconference@nthp.ore) June 6-23 National Center for Preservation Technology and Training: Prospection in Depth summer institute, Natchitoches, LA (David W. Morgan, 318-356-7444 or david_mor an @nps.aov) rune 7-11 Alliance for Historic Landscape Preservation annual conference: Roots and Routes, Halifax, Nova Scotia (AHL.F, www.ahlp.ore) June 14-17 Vernaculaz Architecture Forum annual meeting: City Building, New York, NY (vernaculararchitectureforum.org) June 28 Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Policy Statement Regarding Treatment of Burial Sites, Human Remains, and Grave Goods public input due (Tom McCulloch, 202-606- 8505 or imcculloch@achp.gvv) July 12-16 International Oral History Association 14a' conference: Dancing v~-ith Memory: Oral History and Its Audiences, Sydney, Australia (Janis Wilton, 61-2-6773-2107 or www.une.edu.au/ioha2006 ) July 26-30 Paths Across the pacii"ic V, Sitka, AK (Nancy Davis, nydavis@ala`ska.net) July 27-30 National Alliance of Preservation Commissions Forum 2006: Sound for Baltimore, Baltimore, MD (Drape Wilkinson, 706-542-4731 or napc@uea.edu) August 15-20 International Congress of the History of Technology annual meeting: The Social History of Military Technology, Leicester, England (Bart Hacker, 202-633-3904 or hackerb @ si .edu). August 20-24 International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions Congress: Local History: A Dynamic Partnership of Libraries, Archives, and Museums, Seoul, South Korea (Mel Thatcher, 801-240-3048 orthatchermp@~ensocietvofutah.org) August 30 American Heritage Dome Trust grant application deadline (Wendes Jones, 410-483- 8616 or. WendesJ@yahoo.eom) September 12-14 National Preservation Institute Section 106: How to Negotiate and Write Agreements, Anchorage, AK (National Preservation Institute, 703-765-0100 or infoCa npi.ore) September 13-16 American Association for State and Local History annual meeting: History's Enduring Voices, Phoenix, AZ (Natalie Norris, 615-320-3203 or norris@aaslh.ora) c MAY-15-2006 MON 01;38 PM OHA PARKS DNR FAX N0. 1 90~( X69 4908 N, Ub September 13-16 Association for Preservation Technology International 2006 meeting: _ Cr-ossraads~n~e_ritage ConseryaCon_.._. When Modern Becomes Historic, Atlanta, GA ___ - (www.apti.org) - ___-_ October 4-7 Alaska Historical Society/Museums Alaska annual meetings, Juneau, AK (AHS, 907-276-1596 or akhi.st@ ci.net) October 4-8 Association of Personal Historians conference: Celebrating Stories: Passage to the Past, Flowing to the Future, Portland, OR (Julie Zander, 360-$64-6938 or conferencepro ram@personalhistorians.ora) October 11-14 Association of Moving Image Archivists annual conference, Anchorage, AK (Bob Curtis Johnson, 907-248-4336 or summitda @e~ ci.net) October 11-14 Western History Association annual mewing: Making Common Ground, St. Louis, MO (WHA, 505-277-5234 or wha@unm.edu) October 11-15 Western Museums Association annual meeting: Frontier 'Without Limits: High Desert Rendezvous, Boise, ID (www.westmuse.org) October 20-21 Arctic Conference 14~' annual meeting, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR (Judi Pruitt, 541-346-1671 or iudip@uore~on.edu October 25-29 Oral History Association annual meeting: Generational Links: Confroning the Past, Understanding the Present, Planning the Future, Little Rock, AR (Madelyn Campbell, 717- 245-1036 or www.dickinson.edu/oha) October 28-November 18 47`~ Seminar for Historical Administration, Indianapolis, Ilv (Karla Nicholson, 615-327-9013 or nicholson@aaslh.or~) October 31-November 5 National Trust far Historic Preservation annual conference: Making Preservation Work, Pittsburgh, PA (Walter Gallas, 202-5SS-6095 or Walter eallas@nthp.ora) November 2-5 History of Science Society annual meeting, Vancouver, BC (Robert J. Malone, 352-392-1677 or meetingL@hssonline.ore). November 10-12 Contemporary and Historical Archaeology in Theory (CHAT) annual meeting: Method and Practice in Archaeologies of the Recent and Contemporary Past. Bristol, UK (Dan Hicks, Dan.Hicks@bristol.ac.uk 2007 ~~ MAY-15-2006 MON 01;38 PM OHA PARKS DNR FAX NU. 1 9U~f ~6y dyUS N. U~l April 12-15 National Council on Public History annual meeting: Many Histories, Many Publics-Common Ground?, Santa Fe, NM (NCPH 2007 Program Chair, 317-274-2716 or -- - --rc nv u ---___ _----- --- - - - - -------- ---_ of the 9esse~s ~ ~ ~ ~ ~' ~~ ~ `~ ~ ~~~ lee Home 5 . in Seward „ , ~ SEWARD: Statewide are covered ~~ mD~• ~ school could rise tom the former ~ e now na h + "~;~,~~~ ~. f ~ u~ o ruin of historic orphanage. rp g a c ~~. ~ e ~~,~ sits em pTy' - 2 . u~t '~,~: - $y ALEX deMARBAN '~ , ~ ~ a U € °' x Anchorage Dally News - ~` ~ ` Jim Simpson was 4 years old , ~~~~ -~ when his father, a Chickaloon min- ~ ~* ~~" r ti er who wanted a-better life.fo~•.#iis .. ~ ' ~ - 'sow but him on the train in~Anchor- 5 ~`~ _ .age anil'sent him to irve in the Jesse ' '~ i,ee Home. z ~r- € ~ , _ ~~~ ' ~ It was 1929 and=the three-story"; ~,. -- . , ~ orphanage -0n a Seward hillside had - soer+nwr+~jroa~yNewsa~cr,wesoo~; -3reenopen#orfouryears ~~ ~ , ._ _.~ _ '~a~~~ ~~._ - - -------.. s~ ~.ee dome for ova s -~o save !es _Y In awaySimpsonhelpedbuildthe rallied a group ofprominent Alaska Jesse.Lee Home, to accept tax-de- orphanage. At the age of 7, he cleared leaders to save it. ductible donations. They've won rocks to make farmland,in the shad- They hope to Build a statewide over the Rasmuson labundation, ow of the 'Tudor-style mansion. As school -,possibly a lwarding school :which has offered to pay for half of a a teenager, ~e ran the bakery and -from the orphanage's remains. $200,000 feasibility study. planted carrots, potatoes -:and otb- The ~ home where John "Benny" The =study will consider Alas- ; er vegetables to'feed more than 100 Benson Jr. designed the state flag ka's educational needs~nd the type fellow Native children. Marry of them: and thousands of children outgrew of school that should be built, said i came from villages ravaged by influ- hopeless beginnings .shouldn't be Cook Inlet Regional Inca chief ex- `'enza and TB epidemics. ` left to rot•in the elements, he said. ecutive and Friends member Mar- ,< ; aaTow the' 81-year-old former edu- "It's an eyesore and it should be ,gie frown: cator is leading an eff©rt to rebuild ,:something :people are proud vf," Restoration `for history's`. sake the home. Saddened by its cr•um- -said Simpson, an Athabascan. isn't enough, she said. The mansion ~ .Ming condition. during a visit .two In Anchorage meetings over-the needs along-term purpose to justi- years ago - it was abandoned to past year the group created a non- the rain and snow in 1965 -he's .profit organization, Fiends of the See Back Page, HOME A-$ <'AAonday, May 3.,2006 0~ L: ~~fDj''~ ~2G~'S' , Sewa~ds su ~o~~~ ~~ Continued from A-I fycostly repairs that architects say could .exceed $12 million. flne-idea is a boarding school .similar .to Mt. Edgecumbe in Southeast Alaska that offers an a1- ternative to tSny Bush schools with high drop-out' -rates and steady teacher turnover, she said. ~. 'Whatever type of school is built, -she said, 'Seward isan ideal location. It's closerto~most vil- lages than Nit: Edgecwnbe and offers small-town advantages,with highway.access to big:cities like Anchorage. Former state senator and Friends member Ar- :liss Stugulewski likes another idea: a statewide leadership school that gives rural students with behavioral problems new opportunities. The school's :prominent graduates, including ; Alaska Pacific University founder.Peter Croydon Gould, could give hope to -troubled Native youths, she said. : ` "It's a wonderful history and 1 just think it's re- ally :sad that nothing has been done ,to this point," Sturgulewski said. "_This is something worth sav-. ing for all of Alaska" ~ - The orphanage, first established by the Meth- odist Church in Unalaska, moved to Seward in 1925. Materials .and food were cheaper at the head of Resurrection Bay than in the Aleutian Islands. Butthe.massive.l.964:Good Friday earthquake de- !stroyed one of the institution's buildings and se= verely damaged'two others,: the :boy's. dormitory and thenzess hall. The ;orphanage closed a .year dater. ;Interior walls and windows were ripped out during: the I970s, leaving only exposed beams. Nowadays, snow ,blows through leaky roofs ' and rain seeps through cracked walls, said An- chorage architect Terry.I3yer, who surveyed the . :building in2003.. It urgently needs repair, Hyer `said. The four- t datiori is cracked, the floor is rotting and the roof - needs shoring up.. ~.'; "Time is taking its toll;" lie said. Private efforts to restore the building, which was listed in the National Register of Historic ' Places in 1995, have failed. But Mends of the Jes- se Lee'Home say this effort is different. ,i For one thing, the group- may get more pub- . ~~ lic input... On a Web site, being designed by . CIRI _ a ,rudimentary page is already up at ' wwwjesseleehome.com =- the group will'request donations-and ask online surfers to .weigh in on " the rriansion's new role. - `:--- - This effort also has more city support, said Kir- r step VeseI,.assista~it city manager. for Seward and. a rriember of:the group: Past effortssplitthe coon-- ~ as some members fought for other projects E like new portsx she said. ' This council has already voted twice. to en- dorse the restoration. The city, .which owns the properiq, w~11 also be asked for $10,000 to help pay for the study,. she said The state should also contribute; said Friends ;f member S13eri Buretta, chairwomanfor Chugach Alaska Corp.,.the Native regional corporation;for the Seward area and Prince William Sound: She'd hie to see the oi°p)ianage -where the ' state flag., Sew for the first time'- restored for the 50th anniversary. of statehood in 2009_ . Lt. Gov Loren Leman, who attended the j g'roup's March meeting, said the state.can't go it ". ~ alone: The group. needs financial upport from an ~ array of foundations and private companies, and ~ possibly.. the federal government, said Leman, j chairman of the. state's historic commission. _ ' ` Simpson, who served in World War Ti after graduating from the homeand•-later became the director of Ketclukan's community college, now,: E lives in West Lieu, Ore.. He rallied the group with phone calls and trips.: to Anchorage. He can't afl'ord.to fly to Alaska for<; i every monthly meeting, he said; but he's .writing '. a book about his experiences at the home~'It will include personal tales, such as how he graduat- ed from simple chores like dusting to mayor du-. ties`as a high school student that included run- i ring the laundry.:... , ` He'll also"explore the orphanage's history, in- . chiding. how the people of Seward pulled together. to build it 81 years ago. He said he'd. love to add an addendum about .; how Alaskans came together to rebuild it.' ~ Daily News reporter Nex deMarban can be reached at ademarbarr~adn:com ar257-4310. ~ ~.