Address
2828 Kahawai Street, Honolulu, HI 96822
TMK
(1) 2-9-020:095
SHPD Historic Site Number
50-80-14-08829
Historic Designations:
Hawai‘i Register of Historic Places
Abstract
Approved for Criterion C (Architecture and Engineering). The Dr. Robert and Delia Wayson Residence is a good example of a Colonial Revival style house built in Honolulu prior to the 1920s. Colonial Revival drew strongly upon Georgian architecture of Great Britain, but did not generally produce exact replicas of early buildings. In Hawaii the style frequently assumed a more informal character, and adaptations were made to address the temperate climate of Hawaii. With its Doric columns, imposing porte cochere, balanced composition, end gable fanlight, multi-paned double hung sash windows, shiplap siding, closed overhanging eaves, and meticulously appointed interior with paneled wainscots and classically framed window and door openings, the Wayson residence well reflects the Colonial Revival style.
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