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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes1998-004 Sponsored by: Staff CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 28:04 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL PLACE HOBEN PARK ON THE SEWARD REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES WHEREAS, City Council Ordinance No. 95-10, established the Seward Register of Historic Places in order to provide public recognition of local cultural resources significant in Seward's history and worthy of preservation; and WHEREAS, in December of 1996 the Historic Preservation Commission recommended that the City Council place Hoben Park on the Seward Register and submit the completed National Register nomination to the State Historic Preservation Office, however, the City Council failed to take any action on the recommendation; and WHEREAS, Hoben Park, located at 401 Railway Avenue on Lot 2, Waterfront Tracts, was built sometime before 1927; and WHEREAS, the historic park is owned by the City of Seward; and WHEREAS, the Alaska SeaLife Center project, Section 106 review, determined that Hoben Park was eligible for the National Register of Historic Places as a designed landscape significant for its association with transportation and recreation in Seward during its period of significance from about 1927 to 1944; and WHEREAS, local recognition of Hoben Park, will assist in raising the public's awareness of the site, and serve to protect the historical integrity of the park; and WHEREAS, at its June 24, 1998 meeting the Historic Preservation Commission reviewed the completed Seward Register of Historic Places application. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Historic Preservation Commission, that: Section 1. Hoben Park 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 list Hoben Park on the Seward Register of Historic Places. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Seward Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No. 98-04 PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Historic Preservation Commission this 24th Day of June, 1998. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA gJD~ Bill Hearn, Chairman AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: George, Hearn, Martin, Seavey Sczawinski None Galvano, Hart ATTEST: ,\\'!'11~ ~:;,r ~'t.,.... C'.~~)C~ SE:t'.:>, ( It~~~~ ......h...'~'~~,~~" ~ ~\ ~ & ....bi\?OFtq~.~~ \:,;, \\ ~ ..c; (~'. 1'\ :: l~;;. -..- to 's ~\ ,".. .: T.. ','''', ~~ ..: EIj0jJ~L : 0 ~::; ~ \ 1 ~ , . ~.- . ""1 , . "" "1 -",:"'" J,.()rc".'/ "'" "t" 0 , >' i.~ y;,r ~ ,:.~ ",I