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‘Ewa Plantation Cemetery (2013)
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‘Ewa Plantation Cemetery (2013)

‘Ewa Plantation Cemetery (2013)

Photos: Courtesy of Olivier Koning Article Written By: Victoria Wiseman, HONOLULU Magazine What is it? The ‘Ewa Sugar Plantation, which appears on the National Register of Historic Places, is one of the most intact neighborhoods from the plantation era. The historic sites, including its cemetery, are still part of a thriving community. The cemetery was the final resting place of immigrants and some plantation managers. Markers include both wooden crosses and headstones made of lava rocks. Some have Japanese inscriptions; the oldest legibly dated markers are from 1902. What threatens it? As the sugar industry collapsed, the O‘ahu Sugar Co. sold the plantation to the City & County of Honolulu in the mid-1990s. Although the city and the community have worked to rehabilitate and restore parts of the plantation, some areas-such as the cemetery-have been neglected. Markers have moved, a fire has burned some of the wooden crosses and kiawe and weeds grow aggressively. "Gravestones are just sitting there, toppled over," says Mitchell Tynanes, an ‘Ewa Beach Community Board member. What can be done? It looks like only community pride can save the cemetery: According to the Department of Facility Maintenance, there are no plans for improvements or any construction there. Ross Sasamura, chief engineer for the department, says budgetary challenges are to blame. "The city hasn't gone in, and we cannot wait," says Tynanes, who coordinates cleanup efforts through the Lion's Club. Monthly cleanups are sparsely attended, but a dedicated handful of community members go regularly to clean up and create an updated map of markers, which have shifted over time. A Friends of ‘Ewa Cemetery fundraising site, set up by the community, gives the proceeds to the Lion's Club, and community cleanups are [...]

HistoricHawaii2017-04-21T01:01:38-10:00May 5th, 2014|Categories: MES Oahu|Tags: MostEndangered2013, Oahu|

Manager’s House, Ewa Plantation Villages (2006)
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Manager’s House, Ewa Plantation Villages (2006)

Manager’s House, Ewa Plantation Villages (2006)

Photos: Courtesy of Rae Huo Article Written By: Michael Keany, HONOLULU Magazine What is it? Built in 1925, the plantation manager’s house was the most imposing residence on the ‘Ewa Sugar Plantation—a two-story colonial revival with a large yard and a grand entry drive, as well as an arched porte cochere. After sugar operations ended in the early 1970s, the house suffered from a lack of maintenance until the City and County of Honolulu bought the plantation property in 1995. The manager’s house was placed, along with the rest of the ‘Ewa Sugar Plantation Villages, on the National Register of Historic Places, and, until a few years ago, was regularly used as a neighborhood gathering place for meetings and parties. What threatens it? Although the house suffers from termite damage and its lead-based paint and out-of-code plumbing and electrical wiring must be replaced, state Rep. Rida Cabanilla says the primary threat to the property is the City and County’s lack of a plan. Since Mayor Mufi Hannemann succeeded Jeremy Harris in 2004, the house has been closed to the public, and some areas of the property look like a junkyard. “Why is it in such a state of disrepair? I call it demolition by neglect,” Cabanilla says. “It’s a shame, because it has so much historic value.” What can be done? There is no shortage of interest in the property; the ‘Ewa Historical Society has said it would like to acquire the manager’s house, as has the ‘Ewa Villages Homeowners Association. But some say that the city’s current administration has been frustratingly unresponsive. Tesha Malama, manager of the ‘Ewa Village Homeowners Association, says, “Right now, it’s a question of the city moving into action, but [...]

HistoricHawaii2016-11-17T09:29:45-10:00March 3rd, 2014|Categories: MES Oahu|Tags: MostEndangered2006, Oahu|

91-1081 Luahine Street/Ewa Sugar Plantation Villages
91-1081 Luahine Street/Ewa Sugar Plantation Villages

91-1081 Luahine Street/Ewa Sugar Plantation Villages

Address 91-1081 Luahine Street, Ewa Beach HI 96706 TMK (1) 9-1-095:014 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-12-9786 Abstract The historic district of Ewa Sugar Plantation Villages is on the dry southwestern coast of the island of Oahu, known as the Honouliuli plain. It is significant for its association with Ewa Sugar Plantation, which played an influential role in Hawaii's economy, culture, and politics throughout most of the twentieth century. It is also significant as an historic district for its vernacular architecture. The district includes the Verona, Tenney, and Renton Villages, which are 3 of the 8 that formerly provided worker housing for the Ewa Sugar Plantation. The district includes 285 contributing structures, 1 cemetery, and 2 non-contributing buildings. Each of the distinct villages was expressive of different cultures and ethnic groups, had its own architectural and landscaping character with physical separation formerly by cane fields, now open fields. Within the villages, a grid pattern with a hierarchy of streets organizes the layout. Most of the workers’ houses are rectangular, hip-roof, single-wall construction, and sited to create maximum cross-ventilation. The plantation restricted the homes' colors to white, off white, rust, red slate, gray and green. In addition, several of the prominent buildings were designed by master architects, such as Hart Wood's administration building and William Furer's plantation store. 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. [...]

HistoricHawaii2017-04-21T12:15:49-10:00February 28th, 2014|Categories: Historic Properties|Tags: Oahu Residential|

91-1684 Orrick Street/Ewa Sugar Plantation Villages
91-1684 Orrick Street/Ewa Sugar Plantation Villages

91-1684 Orrick Street/Ewa Sugar Plantation Villages

Address 91-1684 Orrick Street, ‘Ewa Beach HI 96706 TMK (1) 9-1-095:021 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-12-9786 Abstract The historic district of Ewa Sugar Plantation Villages is on the dry southwestern coast of the island of Oahu, known as the Honouliuli plain. It is significant for its association with Ewa Sugar Plantation, which played an influential role in Hawaii's economy, culture, and politics throughout most of the twentieth century. It is also significant as an historic district for its vernacular architecture. The district includes the Verona, Tenney, and Renton Villages, which are 3 of the 8 that formerly provided worker housing for the Ewa Sugar Plantation. The district includes 285 contributing structures, 1 cemetery, and 2 non-contributing buildings. Each of the distinct villages was expressive of different cultures and ethnic groups, had its own architectural and landscaping character with physical separation formerly by cane fields, now open fields. Within the villages, a grid pattern with a hierarchy of streets organizes the layout. Most of the workers’ houses are rectangular, hip-roof, single-wall construction, and sited to create maximum cross-ventilation. The plantation restricted the homes' colors to white, off white, rust, red slate, gray and green. In addition, several of the prominent buildings were designed by master architects, such as Hart Wood's administration building and William Furer's plantation store. 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. [...]

HistoricHawaii2017-04-21T11:33:19-10:00February 28th, 2014|Categories: Historic Properties|Tags: Oahu Residential|

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