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Seward Historic Preservation Commission Report
This report will cover the time of September 2017 to Aug 2018. During this time the
commission had some changes in their members.
Chairperson Linda Lasota and Commissioner Fred Woelkers left the commission and joining the
commission was Cheryl Seese.
A survey of the community historic Archeological and Architectural resources resulted in a
substantial inventory list of structures over 50 years. This commission project is an ongoing one
and it utilizes several methods of acquiring accurate information. The registry of Historic Trees
and plants was reviewed and updated and the Hoben park and planters support continued.
The commission continues its support for the history of Seward by;proclamations for Seward's
Day,Founders Day and awarding members of the community that contribute to the mission of
our commission;to Preserve Seward's History. Also,by recognizing May as National Historic
Preservation Month.
Keeping up with the commission's priorities and plan,the website was maintained. Ongoing
monitoring of the Historic Jesse Lee Home project is done via reports from those that have
shown interest and have been involved with its preservation and its retention of its history. We
have continued to support and participate in ongoing dialog regarding the preservation of Fort
Raymond. In the interest of collaboration, a commissioner was assigned to gather updates from
RBHS (Resurrection Bay Historical Society)on meetings,programs,etc. and report them at our
meetings. In the interest of preserving and promoting the Rockwell Kent history we agreed to
support Historian Doug Capra during the centennial project that should conclude in 2020.
Chairperson Wolf Kurtz attended and participated in National Alliance of Preservation
Commissions FORUM 2018, in De Moines, Iowa.
The commission would like to thank our administrative staff, Library Museum Director, Valarie
Kingsland and museum curator Madeline McGraw for their vital assistance and aide in carrying
out the duties of the commission during this time.