Hoben Park
National Register of Historic Places

Hoben Park

Seward, Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska
Listed
June 20, 2006
Type
Site
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
06000515

About this property

Hoben Park, also known as Arcade Park, Nile Park and Ladies Park, is a city park on the waterfront of Seward, Alaska. It is bounded by the Alaska Sealife Center, the Seward Depot, Railroad Avenue, and Resurrection Bay. The park's north and west sides have a decorative concrete wall, part of which is original to the park's 1923 construction date. The park has been generally restored to its 1920s appearance, although the north side has been shortened due to road widening. Construction of park formed a major part of the city's self-promotion as the "Gateway to Alaska", and was timed to be finished in time for the visit to the city by President Warren G. Harding on July 13, 1923, when completion of the Alaska Railroad was celebrated. The park is named for Hedley V. "Harry" Hoben, a prominent local citizen who was mayor in 1918–19. Hoben promoted the park and paid for its maintenance until his death in 1948. The park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

Location

401 Railway AVe.
Seward, Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska
60.09368, -149.44079

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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When was Hoben Park listed on the National Register?

Hoben Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 20, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Hoben Park?

Hoben Park is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hoben Park?

The period of significance for Hoben Park is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1923.

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