Address
505 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, HI 96813
505 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, HI 96813
TMK
(1) 2-1-015:018, :019
SHPD Historic Site Number
80-14-9964
National Register of Historic Places
#73000664
Abstract
The U.S. Immigration complex, constructed in 1934, consists of five buildings: administration building, detention building, lounging shed, garage and waiting shed, and the gardener’s cottage (no longer standing). The four remaining buildings all share the common feature of the “Dickey” roofs, high, double-pitched, tile hip roofs. The U.S. Immigration buildings are most significant for their architectural contribution. They were designed to fit the climate and atmosphere of Hawaii and to be an inviting place for immigrants, and they feature the first use of terra cotta in Hawaii. The Immigration Station is a fine example of the talent of C.W. Dickey, one of Hawaii’s most prolific architects.
The U.S. Immigration complex, constructed in 1934, consists of five buildings: administration building, detention building, lounging shed, garage and waiting shed, and the gardener’s cottage (no longer standing). The four remaining buildings all share the common feature of the “Dickey” roofs, high, double-pitched, tile hip roofs. The U.S. Immigration buildings are most significant for their architectural contribution. They were designed to fit the climate and atmosphere of Hawaii and to be an inviting place for immigrants, and they feature the first use of terra cotta in Hawaii. The Immigration Station is a fine example of the talent of C.W. Dickey, one of Hawaii’s most prolific architects.
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