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Address 2311 Armstrong Street, Honolulu HI 96822 TMK (1) 2-9-005:022 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-9891 Abstract The William Ninde Chaffee House, built in 1922, is significant for its association with the College Hills subdivision.  This was the first major subdivision in the Manoa Valley district of Honolulu, which spurred the valley's transition from agricultural to residential uses.  The house is a Craftsman style bungalow of its period with an exceptional degree of integrity of location, design, materials, workmanship, feeling and association.  It is also significant as the former home of William Ninde Chaffee who was a key player in the development of a citywide water conveyance system for Honolulu. Prior to his association with the Honolulu Sewer and Water Commission, which he joined at its inception in 1927, water delivery in Honolulu was accomplished by a haphazard arrangement of supply sources, which failed to deliver a steady supply of water. 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.

Address 2376 Oahu Avenue, Honolulu HI 96822 TMK (1) 2-9-005:024 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-9839 Abstract The Hitchcock House was built in 1912 as part of the first wave of residential development in the College Hills Tract subdivision.  It is significant as a product of early twentieth century urban planning and expansion of an upper middle class suburban residential district in the Honolulu community of Manoa.  The house is also significant as as a representative example of a simple Prairie School style house built in Hawaii in the early twentieth century.  It features a hipped roof with overhanging eaves, and inset porch which serves as the focal point of the front facade. 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.

Address 2366 Liloa Rise, Honolulu HI 96822 TMK (1) 2-9-006:009 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-9779 Abstract The Jean Vaughan Gilbert House is a two-story wood frame Craftsman style building that sits prominently on a small mountain at the mouth of the Manoa Valley. Built in 1912, it is significant for its architecture and its association with Jean Vaughn Gilbert, who is important in the history of Hawaii as a leading female attorney circa 1930-1970. It is an excellent example of the large architectually designed homes that were built in the "new street car” community of Manoa. The house was constructed orginally for Noel Deerr, a sugar technologist for the Hawaii Sugar Planters Association. The architect was Harry Livingston Kerr, a New York state born architect, who came to Honolulu to practice in 1898, and the builder was Trent Trust Co. The home was purchased in 1940 by Jean Vaughan Gilbert and her husband Melbourne Newcomb Gilbert. 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.

Address 2346 Liloa Rise, Honolulu HI 96822 TMK (1) 2-9-006:011 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-9839 Abstract The Arthur L. Andrews Residence was built in 1913 in Manoa Valley.  Besides reflecting the development of a community, namely the College Hills subdivision, this structure is also significant for its high artistic and aesthetic value. The house showcases the artistry and whimsicalness of a designer/builder that liberally borrowed design elements and details from different styles to create a unique structure.  While the house has undergone a moderate amount of alteration, enough original material and design elements remain to imbue the house with a fairly high level of historic and architectural integrity.  The residence is also significant for its association with Arthur L. Andrews, an English professor, after whom Andrews Amphitheatre on the University of Hawaii campus is named. 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.

Address 2336 Liloa Rise, Honolulu HI 96822 TMK (1) 2-9-006:012 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-9823 Abstract The Bicknell Residence, built in 1911, is an early example of the Craftsman style that became extremely popular in Hawai`i.  Typical of the early Craftsman houses is the rectangular, hip roof with exposed rafters, lava rock foundation, wood shingle siding, asymmetric layout, and an exceptional attention to unique details which enhance the ideal superb craftsmanship.  The house is situated high on a large sloping lot in Manoa to capture the magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean and Diamond Head.  This was part of the College Hill subdivision, one of the first major subdivisions whic turned lush Manoa Valley into the desirable neighborhood which it is today.  The Bicknell Residence is one of the few that remains on its original lot; many have been re-subdivided either in 1925 or during the 1950's. 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.

Address 2141 Mohala Way (& 2312 Līloa Rise), Honolulu HI 96822 TMK (1) 2-9-006:014 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-9839 Abstract The Marques Residence, built in 1910, is located in the Manoa Valley community.  It is significant as a product of early twentieth century urban planning and expansion of an upper middle class suburban residential district. It is also significant as a representative example of a Prairie School style residence built in Hawaii in the early twentieth century.  This two story structure features a hipped roof that has a very slight double pitch, an attic dormer, decorative brackets along the cornice line located beneath enclosed eaves, and an open-style wrap around porch.  Although somewhat altered over time, the house retains most of its original materials and integrity. 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.

Address 2146 Kamehameha Ave., Honolulu HI 96822 TMK (1) 2-9-006:015 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-9062 Abstract The Hermann & Johanna Rohrig Residence was built between 1919-1920 in the College Hills Tract in lower Manoa Valley.  It is significant as being part of urban growth and suburbanization that prompted a permanent shift from agricultural to residential use in the area.  Construction of such dwellings represented political control, economic success, and exclusivity of a small aristocracy in early 20th-century Hawaii.  The house is also significant for its architecture, which exhibits elements of the Craftsman and Prairie architectural movements popular during that time period in Hawaii.  Important elements include sloped basalt rock for supports, basalt front walls perpendicular to the entry steps, large front lanai, solid wood floors, built-in furniture, roof pitch, and tower. 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.

Address 2207 Mohala Way, Honolulu HI 96822 TMK (1) 2-9-006:020 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-9839 Abstract The Morris Residence, built by Ray Morris in 1930, is situated on a unique street in the College Hill District of Manoa Valley. Mohala Way was at one time a lane that serviced the larger homes below on Liloa Rise and Kamehameha Avenue. It has not changed much over the years.  There are no sidewalks on the street, and while traffic moves in other directions, there is little room for cars to pass each other.  The Morris Residence is a non-conforming building that is uniquely set on a 2,165 square foot lot. The house is a double-walled wooden structure with a foundation of lava rock that has a concrete cap.  Many decorative motifs such as curved braces, exposed rafter tails and wooden arabesques on the carport gable and over the front entry, clearly set the style of the residence in the Craftsman tradition. 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.

Address 2211 Mohala Way, Honolulu HI 96822 TMK (1) 2-9-006:021 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-9781 Abstract The Sayers House, built in 1930, is significant as a representative example of the Hawaiian style of architecture and the work of the architect Raymond Morris.  While working for many years for the building supply company of Lewers and Cooke, Morris influenced the landscape of middle class homes in Hawaii during the 1920s and 1930s.  The Sayers House, with its large sliding windows for cross ventilation, the glazing along the east walls to enjoy the views of Diamond Head and Manoa Valley, the great detail seen in the millwork, the steep double-pitched hip roof and the wide eaves are characteristics of the Hawaiian style of architecture which Ray Morris helped to develop 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.