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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 95-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION, ESTABLISHING APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA FOR NOMINATIONS TO A SEWARD REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES;
AND FORWARDING A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO THE SEWARD CITY COUNCIL
TO CREATE A SEWARD REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Historic Preservation Commission to work
toward the continuing education of citizens regarding local historic preservation and community
history; and
WHEREAS, the National Register of Historic Places is the official list of recognized
properties judged against national standards, many local properties important in Seward's history
do not meet national standards; and
WHEREAS, listing properties on a local Seward Register of Historic Places will help
change the way the community perceives its historic resources and encourage the efforts of private
citizens and public officials to preserve these resources; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Commission in conjunction with the Resurrection Bay Historical
Society have developed an application procedure and eligibility criteria for nomination to a
Seward Register of Historic Places.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Historic Preservation
Commission that:
Section 1. The following procedure will be used to nominate a property to the Seward
Register of Historic Places:
1. Obtain an application (sample attached) and information brochure from the City
Community Development Department, Seward Museum or Community Library.
2. Submit the completed draft application to the Resurrection Bay Historical Society
for review, comments and recommendation to the Historic Preservation Commis-
sion.
3. Submit final application to Seward Historic Commission for approval and
recommendation to City Council.
Seward Historic Preservation Commission
Resolution No. 25..:llii
4. The City Council will add the property to the local register by resolution.
Section 2. To be eligible for Seward Register of Historic Places consideration, the
site, building, property, or structure must meet the following criteria:
1. Has attained National Register status; or
2. At least fifty years of age or achieved exceptional historical significance within the
past 50 years, and
a. Associated with historical events or persons of local, state or national
significance; or
b. Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of
construction, or that represents the work of a master, or that possess high
artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity
whose components may lack individual distinction; or
c. Has yielded important prehistory or history information; or
d. Is a religious property with architectural or artistic distinction or historical
importance; or
e. Is a building or structure removed from its original location but which is
significant primarily for architectural value, or which is the surviving
structure associated with a historic person or event; or
f. Is the birthplace or grave of an historical figure where no other appropriate
site or building directly associated with his/her productive life survives; or
g. Is a cemetery that derives its primary significance from graves of persons,
age, distinctive features, or association with historic events; or
h. Is a primarily commemorative structure whose intent, design, age,
tradition, or symbolic values has vested it with its own historical signifi-
cance.
Section 3. The attached proposed ordinance creating a Seward Register of Historic Places
is forwarded to the City Council for introduction and adoption.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon enactment.
Seward Historic Preservation Commission
Resolution No. ~
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Historic Preservation Commission this 19th
day of April, 1995.
, ALASKA
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Corrigan, Darling, Galvano, Seavey, Skibeness, Wiley
None
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None
ATTEST:
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Linda S. Murphy, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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