Address
2371 Oahu Ave, Honolulu HI 96822
2371 Oahu Ave, Honolulu HI 96822
TMK
(1) 2-9-005:019
SHPD Historic Site Number
80-14-9788
Abstract
The Lyle House was built in 1931 on a flat lot in Manoa Valley. The house is a one-story Craftsman Bungalow and is significant for its architecture and its association with the early residential development of Honolulu. The house is set on a lava rock foundation and features a front gable, hip roof and exposed rafters. The lava rock foundation has semi-circular window openings to allow ventilation below the house. The house exemplifies this style through its use of decorative brackets, curved gable board, asymmetrical floor plan, and porch. The simplicity of the Craftsman design, use of natural materials, and the architecture’s conduciveness to warm weather–all led to the popularity of this style, when it was introduced to Hawaii in the early 1900s. Like other Craftsman homes, the curve of the front gable displays a Japanese influence. The Lyle House also features the servant quarters and a large garage in the back of the property.
The Lyle House was built in 1931 on a flat lot in Manoa Valley. The house is a one-story Craftsman Bungalow and is significant for its architecture and its association with the early residential development of Honolulu. The house is set on a lava rock foundation and features a front gable, hip roof and exposed rafters. The lava rock foundation has semi-circular window openings to allow ventilation below the house. The house exemplifies this style through its use of decorative brackets, curved gable board, asymmetrical floor plan, and porch. The simplicity of the Craftsman design, use of natural materials, and the architecture’s conduciveness to warm weather–all led to the popularity of this style, when it was introduced to Hawaii in the early 1900s. Like other Craftsman homes, the curve of the front gable displays a Japanese influence. The Lyle House also features the servant quarters and a large garage in the back of the property.
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.