Address
Honolulu Harbor Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
TMK
(1) 2-1-001:001
SHPD Historic Site Number
Not Yet Available
Historic Designations:
Hawai‘i Register of Historic Places
Abstract
The Pier 10 and 11 structure is a two-story, steel-framed, concrete building located at Honolulu Harbor built in 1925 and 1927, respectively. The front façade runs parallel to Aloha Tower Drive (formerly Fort Street) and the rear façade fronts the water. Pier 10 was designed by Arthur Reynolds, who also created Hawai‘i Hall at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, and his most well-known building, Aloha Tower. Architect Edwin Petitt, who became territorial architect for the department of public works and was a founding member of AIA Honolulu, designed Pier 11. Distinctive features include more than 20 bays with pilaster and fixed windows, parapet along the roofline and the building names in low relief. The property is significant for its association with Hawaiian maritime history. The building serves as a representative of the evolution of Honolulu Harbor’s historical timeline from the transition of the harbor as a stopover point for whaling ships to a desirable visitor destination where passengers on Matson ships were welcomed by lei sellers and the Royal Hawaiian Band.
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.