Address
879 North King Street, Honolulu, HI 96817
879 North King Street, Honolulu, HI 96817
TMK
(1) 1-5-005:014
SHPD Historic Site Number
80-14-1346; 80-14-1302
Abstract
The Palama Fire Station’s basic structure is of English Bond brick and when it was built in 1901 it boasted all of the most modern equipment of the time. A 75′ brick stucco fire hose drying tower immediately identifies the structure as a turn of the century fire station. The significance of the Palama Fire Station is it was designed by O.G. Traphagen, who was a turn of the century landmark architect, and it was the first fire station in Hawaii to utilize modern firefighting equipment. Also the buildings brickwork is a unique example of skilled masonry construction techniques. The building exhibits unique design characteristics of Mediterranean and Romanesque styles and was the first example of Mediterranean architecture in Hawaii.
The Palama Fire Station’s basic structure is of English Bond brick and when it was built in 1901 it boasted all of the most modern equipment of the time. A 75′ brick stucco fire hose drying tower immediately identifies the structure as a turn of the century fire station. The significance of the Palama Fire Station is it was designed by O.G. Traphagen, who was a turn of the century landmark architect, and it was the first fire station in Hawaii to utilize modern firefighting equipment. Also the buildings brickwork is a unique example of skilled masonry construction techniques. The building exhibits unique design characteristics of Mediterranean and Romanesque styles and was the first example of Mediterranean architecture in Hawaii.
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