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Membership on the Commission is open to citizens of The City of Seward and surrounding areas.

Contact the City Clerk's Office to inquire about applying for this commission.

The Historic Preservation Commission is required to meet at least twice each year. The current meeting schedule is four times a year with meetings in January, April, August, and November.  Each of these regular meetings is proceeded by a work session. 

HPC Meeting Packets and Materials

The commission has the following duties:

1. Surveys and inventories community historic resources;
2. Reviews proposed nominations to the National Register of Historic Places;
3. Provides advice and information regarding the identification and protection of local historic and archaeological resources;
4. Supports the enforcement of state and local historic preservation laws;
5. Reviews and makes recommendations about local projects;
6. Develops a local historic plan; and
7. May give periodic reports to the city council at the Council's regular scheduled meetings.

Learn more online via the Code of the City of Seward:

• Article 4: Historic Preservation Commission
• Chapter 15.15. - Historic Preservation

View the original site

Questions? Contact the City Clerk.

Commissioners

Tanguy Libbrecht, Chair (Term Expires May 2026)

 (907) 529-9709 tylibbrecht@gmail.com

Sue Ward, Vice Chair (Term Expires May 2026)

(907) 529-4233 suewardak@gmail.com

Mary Ann Benoit (Term Expires May 2027)

(907) 491-1253 info@northernlightsstaging.com

Dona Walker (Term Expires May 2027)

(907) 362-1190 donawalkerak@gmail.com

Art LeMaster (Term Expires May 2026)

(907) 947-4618 lemaster.art@gmail.com

Laura Erickson (Term Expires May 2025)

(907) 250-4073 lerickson907@yahoo.com

Todd Mashlan (Term Expires May 2025)

(907)-867-3903 tmashlan@kent.edu

 To apply, pick up an application at the City Clerk's Office or email an application to clerk@cityofseward.net

 Historic Preservation Application

Seward Historic Preservation Award

• List of Annual HP Award Recipients
• Historic Preservation Award Nomination Form 2024-2025 (Rolling Deadline)

Forms are also available at the City Clerk’s Office. Please submit to the City Clerk's Office prior to deadline.

Annual HP Award Nominations

Nominations for local historic preservation efforts are accepted each year in late February or early March by the Seward Historic Preservation Commission for review at the March HP Meeting.

This annual award recognizes local preservation efforts and encourages community understanding and appreciation of Seward's history.

For over 100 years, many Seward citizens have enriched our sense of place and community. Without the hard work and civic pride of those that came before us, Seward would not be the exemplary city it is today.

Do you know an individual or organization that deserves special recognition for their work in preserving Seward history? Consider nominating them for the Historic Preservation Award!

Additional Resources

• 2017 Historic Preservation Plan (Approved by City Council, Resolution 2017-090)
• Guide to Completing the Seward Register of Historic Places Application
  
• Seward Local Historic Register Application
• Seward Historic Plant & Tree Register Cover Letter and Form
• Seward Historic Register Properties 
  
  

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