HomeMy WebLinkAbout05032021 Historic Preservation Laydown - Deputy Clerk Jessica StallardWHEREAS, the Seward Historic Preservation Award is presented annually to recognize an
individual or organization whose efforts and contributions help preserve the tangible aspects
of Seward's history and heritage; and
WHEREAS, iris Darling co - owned two of the oldest, family - owned businesses in Seward
for over three decades; and
WHEREAS, from 1987 mitil 201 3� Iris Darling and her husband, Hugh Darling, owned the
Brown and Hawkins Store, which was their family - owned business and the oldest continually
operated business in Seward; and
VVHEREAS,I the Darlings owned and ran Scward'sgelato shop, Sweet Partings, from 1997
to 2019; and
WHEREAS, Iris and Hugh Darling were awarded the 2019 Historic Preservation Award
from the Alaska Association for Historic Preservation for Stewardship/ Property Owner of
Brown and Hawkins; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Darling has also contributed to Seward's history by updating the Seward
Historic Inventory List and passionately advocating for the preservation of the Jesse Lee Honic
during the eight years that she served on the Seward Historic Preservation Commission; and
WHEREAS, in appreciation and recognition of iris Darlings service to, the City of Seward,
Alaska and her service to the Seward Historic Preservation Commission, the City of Seward is
pleased to present the 2020 Historic Preservation award to:
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NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Christy Terry, Mayor of the City of Seward, Alaska, do hereby
congratulate iris Darling and thank her for her dedication and commitment to preserving
Seward's history.
Dated this 10th day of August, 2020 THE CrIY OF SEWARD, AlASKA