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RESOLUTION 2021-003
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA,DEFINING THE
RATING CRITERIA SELECTION AND THE POTENTIAL LIST OF
PROPERTIES TO RECEIVE SIGNS FOR THE CERTIFIED
LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CLG) GRANT 20005 SEWARD PUBLIC
EDUCATION SIGNAGE PROJECT
WHEREAS,the Seward Historic Preservation Commission has received a grant to create
a historic walking tour, primarily in Seward's downtown historic district, and to create and place
up to 25 interpretive signs related to historic properties. The purpose is to promote understanding
and appreciation for Seward's history and to enhance tourism and et*economy; and
WHEREAS,the Seward Historic Preservation Commission sent letters to over 60 historic
property owners on the Seward Historic Inventory list and other historic properties to invite them
to participate in the Historic Walking Tour and to have an interpretive sign that would be designed,
installed and paid for by the grant; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Historic Preservation Commission received a tremendous
positive response and support for the historic walking tour and interest by property owners to
participate; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Historic Preservation Commission received more interest from
property owners to receive a sign than funds available from the grant at this time; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Historic Preservation Commission developed criteria to rank
potential properties; and
WHEREAS,the Seward Historic Preservation Commission rated all properties using these
criteria and ranked them in order of highest priority to receive a sign based on the highest score;
and
WHEREAS, the Seward Historic Preservation Commission expects to have funding for
up to 25 signs but the actual amount cannot be determined at this time as they are based on design
time rather than a flat rate. Below is a list of the top 30 properties, ranked from highest priority to
lowest. These owners will receive a sign as funding and their cooperation in the research process
allows.Note that some property owners have graciously decided to wait for future funding to allow
others to get a sign first and are not shown on this list; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Historic Preservation Commission expects that all interested
property owners will be included in the tour, which also includes a paper tour map, but only a
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limited number will get signs at this time due to funding.The commission plans to request a second
grant in the near future, so that all interested property owners can potentially get a sign over time.
WHEREAS, the development of the original Historic Preservation Plan in 1996 was
spurred by concern over progressive loss of local historical character, particularly within the
downtown area. Physical preservation, maintaining traditions, and retaining an intangible "sense
of place" were identified as important to the citizens of Seward. Communities that prioritize
historic preservation can create a linkage to the past that engages and inspires people in Seward's
historic prominence, unique location, and accessibility make it one of the few Alaskan
communities with potential to achieve these goals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The Seward Historic Preservation Commission rated all properties using these
criteria and ranked them in order of highest priority to receive a sign based on the highest score;
Points Criteria
7 Is it on the National Register of Historic Places
6 Is it on our Seward Historic Properties List
5 Should it be on our Seward historic properties list but not due to oversight or other special
considerations
5 Was it built 1905-1910
5 Was the building or person who lived there significant in Seward's History
4 Was it built 1911-1920 _
3 Does it have an interesting history that people on the walking tour would like?
3 Does its exterior appearance have reasonable historic integrity
3 Was it built 1921-1930
2 Was it built 1931-1940
1 Was it built 1941-1950
Section 2. The Seward Historic Preservation Commission has created a list of the top 30
properties, ranked from highest priority to lowest;
Score Sub-score Address Name
29 209 Fourth Brown and Hawkins
28 235 and 239 Second St Peter's church and rectory
28 327 Fifth Swetman House
28 308 Adams Van Gilder Hotel
28 501 Railway Train Depot
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26 City Mount Marathon Diversion Dam
22 429 Third Hale (Eugene) House
22 225 Fourth Ave Sea Bean and Sour Dough Lodging
22 417 Third Home
21 227 Fourth Generations
21 318 Second Ave Manthey House
20 313 Sixth Mike Malloy House
19 235 Third Ave Tides Inn
19 400 and 408 Sixth AK Point of View Quonset
19 208 Brownell Home
19 613 Railway Ave Founders Landing Site
19 335 First Brownell Don Carlos house
18 302 Church St Resurrect Art Coffee House
17 611 Adams Standard Oil Manager's Home
17 222 Fourth Ave McMullen Building
16 City-Jefferson and Ballaine Lowell Creek Flume
1 i 16 308 Sixth Keating Home
14 232 Fifth Ave Marathon Apartments, previously Henton
13 1 Sixth Ave Seward Library& Museum
13 2 -Kawabe Park Fourth Ave Business district
13 3 City Mount Marathon Mount Marathon Race July 4 celebration history
13 4 219 Fourth Ave Orlander Building
13 6 315 Second Ave Home
13 5 304 Second Ave Home
121 11300 First Home
Section 3. This resolution shall take place immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Historic Preservation Commission of the City
of Seward, Alaska, this 11 t day of February, 2021.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
(,`fit!Cheryl SeVil).L,S, __.
/ Chair
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AYES: Pemberton, Ward, Libbrecht, Benoit, Seese
NOES: None
ABSENT: Woelkers
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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