Abstract
The Cooke-Spalding Residence is a rambling, single story house set on a 3.5 acre, beautifully landscaped, sloping lot. Although a number of alterations have been made to the house many of its character defining elements remain intact. Architecturally, the Cooke-Spalding Residence is significant as a good example of the blending of western and Asian elements which took place in Hawaii during the 1920s and 1930s. The residence is also significant for its association with the Cooke family and the family’s support of an enriching artistic temperament within Honolulu society.
The Cooke-Spalding Residence is a rambling, single story house set on a 3.5 acre, beautifully landscaped, sloping lot. Although a number of alterations have been made to the house many of its character defining elements remain intact. Architecturally, the Cooke-Spalding Residence is significant as a good example of the blending of western and Asian elements which took place in Hawaii during the 1920s and 1930s. The residence is also significant for its association with the Cooke family and the family’s support of an enriching artistic temperament within Honolulu society.
This list of Hawaii’s historic properties is provided as a public service by Historic Hawaii Foundation. It is not the official list of properties designated on the Hawaii State Register of Historic Places. For official designations and determinations of eligibility, contact the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources of the State of Hawaii at 808-692-8015.