Historic Hawai‘i Foundation Turns 50
In June 2024 Historic Hawai‘i Foundation will celebrate 50 years as an organization dedicated to preserving and encouraging the preservation of Hawai‘i’s historic places. In preparation for this milestone anniversary, we’ve been thinking about our own history and how the role of Historic Hawai‘i Foundation has either changed [...]
A Walking Tour of Waikīkī’s Gold Coast
HHF volunteer, Lexi Smith, set out to experience the charming architecture and history of Waikīkī's Gold Coast firsthand. She downloaded HHF's Historic Homes in Waikīkī Walking Tour Map and followed the self-guided itinerary stopping to sketch and write along the way. Lexi shares her experience and a bit [...]
Interpretive Display at Hangar 1 Shares Story of Naval Air Station Kāne‘ohe in WWII
Kāne‘ohe Landmark Shares History of World War II Battle and Aftermath By June Noelani Cleghorn, Senior Cultural Resources Manager, Marine Corps Base Hawai‘i On an early quiet Sunday morning on Windward O‘ahu, the Naval Air Station (NAS) Kāne‘ohe commander, Naval Commander (CDR) Harold Martin, was at his home [...]
Niuli‘i Hala Groves Restored with Help from HHF Preservation Grant
Hala is happy when birds can fly through. ~Emily Claspell, kumu ulana lauhala According to Aunty Emily Claspell, you know that hala is happy when birds can fly through its branches and leaves. Hala is a resilient plant that withstands drought, winds, fires and salt sprays. Each part [...]
Sixteen Properties Added to the Hawai‘i Register of Historic Places
The Hawai‘i Historic Places Review Board added sixteen properties to the Hawai‘i Register of Historic Places in March, May and August 2023. Learn more about their history, characteristics and significance. Properties are eligible for inclusion in the register if they meet one or more criteria of historic significance: A) [...]
Diamond Head Lighthouse, a Treasured Symbol on Oʻahu’s South Shore
The Historic Lighthouse on the Slopes of Lēʻahi Crater By Lexington Smith As you drive along Diamond Head Road on the south shore of Oʻahu on the southern edge of Waikīkī, the lowering sunset hits your eyes and tints the view with an orange haze. Bikers fly down [...]