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Surf n Sea Building

Address 62-595 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, HI 96712 TMK (1) 6-2-003: 039 SHPD Historic Site Number -- Abstract Constructed in approximately 1921, the Surf n Sea Building is significant under Criterion C as a good example of a wooden commercial building constructed in Hawai‘i during the opening decades of the 20th century. Stylistically, it is typical of its period in use of materials, method of construction, craftsmanship, and design. The building sits on a 3,780 square foot lot between Kamehameha Highway and Maeaea Beach and is located on a street lined with commercial buildings that contributes to the retail character of Hale‘iwa’s downtown core. The principal exterior materials of the building are wooden tongue and groove walls, a corrugated metal roof, and a concrete slab foundation. It is a two-story building that is characterized by a shed roof awning running the length of the façade between the first and second stories, as well as another situated above the second story windows. Although the building has undergone a number of alterations, it still retains its historic integrity and stands as one of the larger and more imposing historic buildings and also only one of two remaining two-story examples of this building form in Hale‘iwa. It is a recognizable landmark in the North Shore community.

2022-03-01T00:13:18-10:00March 1st, 2022|Categories: Historic Properties|Tags: |

Preservation Honor Awards 2022 To Be Held This Fall

The 48th Annual Preservation Honor Awards Ceremony and Reception will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2022 from 5:00pm at the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Ho‘okupu Center located in Kewalo Basin Park, Honolulu. The Historic Preservation Honor Awards are Hawai‘i’s highest recognition of projects, organizations, publications and individuals active in the preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and interpretation of the State’s archaeological, architectural, and cultural sites. Preservation projects completed within the past two years are eligible to be nominated.  The Award categories are: Achievements in Interpretive Media Individual Achievement (Lifetime and Young Professional) Programmatic Award Achievements in New Construction Preservation Project Award See the list of Previous Preservation Award Winners from 1975-2021. Anniversary Recognitions The 100th, 125th, 150th, 175th, and 200th year anniversaries of kama‘āina businesses, organizations and places in Hawai‘i will also be recognized for their longevity and contributions to Hawai‘i’s people and way of life. This year's significant milestones include: Bicentennial (1822) Hawaiian Mission Houses Printing Press Arrival of Tahitian Missionaries to Hawai‘i Dodransbicentennial - 175th (1847)  Parker Ranch. Waimea, Hawai‘i Island Washington Place, Honolulu, O‘ahu Sesquicentennial - 150th (1872)  Ali‘iōlani Hale, Honolulu, O‘ahu Quasquicentennial - 125th (1897) Bank of Hawai‘i, Statewide Dillingham Ranch, Waialua, O‘ahu Hawaiian Humane Society, O‘ahu Irwin Block (Nippu Jiji Building), Honolulu, O‘ahu Pali Road, Honolulu, O‘ahu Centennial - 100th (1922) Cades Schutte LLP, O‘ahu and Maui Central Union Church, Honolulu, O‘ahu Hawai‘i Education Association, Statewide Hawai‘i Library Association, Statewide Hawai‘i Theatre Center, Honolulu, O‘ahu Honolulu Board of REALTORS, O‘ahu Honolulu Shade Tree Commission, O‘ahu Ka Leo O Hawai‘i, O‘ahu King David Kalākaua Building, Honolulu, O‘ahu Konowaena High School, Kealakekua, Hawai‘i Island La Pietra, Dillingham Residence, Honolulu, O‘ahu Mānoa Valley Church, Honolulu, O‘ahu Pacific Building, Hilo, Hawai‘i Island Pu‘unēnē School, Pu‘unēnē, Maui Waiʻoli Tea [...]

2023-02-03T14:09:32-10:00February 24th, 2022|Categories: Events - Past|

Connie Lau To Be Honored as The 2022 Kama‘āina of the Year

Historic Hawai‘i Foundation (HHF) is very pleased to announce that Connie Lau will be honored as the 2022 Kama‘āina of the Year™ on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. at The Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikīkī on the island of O‘ahu. Please join us in recognizing Connie Lau for her visionary leadership and her sense of responsibility to care for our island home. Table sponsorships and tickets may be secured by submitting the registration form available at right or using the secure online registration form at the link below. Lau is known for her forward-thinking leadership as the former president and CEO of Hawaiian Electric Industries (HEI), a position she held for 15 years. Her 37-year career with HEI and its subsidiaries spanned numerous management roles and she is credited with spearheading key initiatives that transformed the companies.

2022-08-05T08:58:24-10:00February 22nd, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: |
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Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Invites Public Comment on Eruption Recovery Projects

2/14/2022: The National Park Service has scheduled two public meetings to gather input for the environmental assessment for buildings, facilities and infrastructure damaged during the 2018 eruption and summit collapse of Kīlauea crater at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The project will include plans for visitor service and administrative sites and addresses potential future use of the Uēkahuna Bluff area. Beginning in May 2018, the park and Kīlauea summit underwent a major change as magma drained from the chamber beneath Halema‘uma‘u Crater, and the caldera began to collapse, triggering thousands of felt earthquakes and clouds of rock and ash that continued until early August. The seismic activity was primarily centered near the crater, and significantly impacted buildings in the immediate vicinity on Uēkahuna Bluff, including Jaggar Museum (a visitor center) and Reginald T. Okamura (Okamura) building of the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) facility, resulting in the current closure of the area. The 2018 eruption and caldera collapse were the most destructive eruptive events in Hawai‘i in the last two centuries, and the park closed to the public for 134 days. NPS post-disaster assessments found that significant investment would be necessary to make Jaggar Museum and the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory-operated Okamura building and Geochemistry Annex safe to occupy and operational. The buildings are surrounded by fault lines and the area continues to subside on the crater side, undermining slope stability at the existing terraces and building foundations. Project information and meeting notices are available at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/HAVODisasterRecovery Two public meetings are scheduled about the scope of the environmental assessment. Thursday, February 24, 2022 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. HST Join the online meeting: https://swca.zoom.us/j/91430664015 Thursday, February 24, 2022 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. HST Join the online meeting: [...]

2022-03-16T18:32:04-10:00February 17th, 2022|Categories: Advocacy, Advocacy - Get Involved|Tags: |

Navy To Host Virtual Public Meeting On Proposed New Drydock At Pearl Harbor

2/14/2022: The U.S. Navy has opened the public comment period on a Draft Environmental Impact Statement to evaluate the potential environmental impacts associated with construction and operation of a new dry dock and waterfront production facility at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Dry Dock No. 3 at Pearl Harbor, 1998 David Franzen. The proposed project is located within the Pearl Harbor National Historic Landmark and would demolish historic buildings, the World War II-era Dry Dock 3 and many historic site features and view sheds—and would have impacts on important view sheds—all of which contribute to the historic significance of the NHL. Historic Hawai‘i Foundation is participating the National Historic Preservation Action Section 106 consultation to assess and help resolve effects on historic and cultural properties. In addition to the Section 106 consultation, Navy is engaged in the review of the potential environmental impacts of the proposed project and has invited public comment on the Draft EIS.  The Navy will host a public meeting on February 24. Written comments on the draft EIS are due by March 21. The Draft EIS and additional information are available at https://www.pearlharbordrydockeis.org. Proposed Action The U.S. Department of the Navy (Navy) proposes to construct and operate a graving dry dock and waterfront production facility at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF), including auxiliary facilities containing equipment used to operate the dry dock, such as pump stations, water treatment system, parking lots, crane maintenance area, power, and utilities. PHNSY & IMF is located at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), O‘ahu, Hawai‘i. The graving dry dock would replace existing Dry Dock 3 and would be given a new dry dock number (Dry Dock 5) because it [...]

2022-03-16T18:32:33-10:00February 17th, 2022|Categories: Advocacy, Advocacy - Get Involved|Tags: |
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HPR’s The Conversation Takes a Historical Tour of Chinatown with Preservation Architect

This post is a transcript of the interview, "Leading Preservation Architect Takes Us on a Historical Tour of Chinatown" by journalist Noe Tanigawa which aired on Hawaii Public Radio's The Aloha Friday Conversation on January, 28, 2022.  The transcript is printed with her permission. Noe Tanigawa: Glenn Mason is the principal at MASON Architects in Honolulu. They've got offices on Merchant Street and specialize in historic preservation. Mason is also an American Institute of Architects Fellow and has worked on many of Hawaiʻi's most important historic sites such as ʻIolani Palace and Kawaiahaʻo Church. He agreed to take us on a tour of Chinatown to open our eyes to some of its charms. Glenn Mason: We moved into Chinatown in 1982. When we moved there, (chuckles) I’m not sure it was at its nadir, but it was pretty low-down. About a year after we moved into Chinatown the last restaurant that was open in all of downtown Honolulu closed. And for one year there was not a single restaurant open in Chinatown or downtown at night. NT: Are you kidding?! Local architect Glenn Mason in front of Murphy's Bar & Grill © Noe Tanigawa, HPR GM: It’s hard to believe. This was probably ’83, maybe ’84. There were no restaurants open at night. None. Chinatown developed primarily because of the harbor. It was very harbor-oriented at the time it was developed. So, we are right…when you get to where Murphy’s is, that’s in Chinatown. NT: Ah ha. GM: So now we’ve just walked into Chinatown. (NT giggles) GM: Murphy’s has this--they’ve got all these Chinese pavers. They’re granite, they’re probably about four inches thick, set as pavement. These came over as ballast in ships [...]

2022-03-16T18:32:23-10:00February 4th, 2022|Categories: Blog|Tags: |

Preservation Projects Awarded Grants from the Cooke Preservation Fund

The Sam and Mary Cooke Preservation Fund for Hawai‘i supports preservation activities and projects that help preserve and enhance historic places in Hawai’i for future generations. In the second half of 2021, these four projects were awarded grants from the fund. Adaptive Reuse Restoration Assessment and Production of Schematic Design for CW Dickey House, Waihe‘e, Maui The Hawai‘i Islands Land Trust (HILT) plans to restore the Plantation Manager’s House at Waihe‘e Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge for use as a cultural education center.  The house was designed by architect C.W. Dickey in 1937 for the former Wailuku Sugar Company’s Waihe‘e Dairy as a beach cottage for the plantation manager. The 3-bedroom 2-bathroom home displays a classic example of the signature “Dickey Roof” and looks strikingly similar to the architect’s own home in Waikīkī. The house has been unused since 2004 due to its poor condition and is beginning to collapse. Waihe‘e Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge is a 277-acre property located on Maui’s north shore. It is owned and maintained by HILT, which has restored a large portion of the land to serve as a native wildlife habitat, while also preserving the area’s significant archaeological and cultural features. The Refuge is thought to be one of the earliest sites on Maui, containing at least 93 archaeological sites ranging from the 10th century to the plantation era.  Once populated with two thriving villages, Kapoho and Kapokea, the property contains loko i‘a, a fishpond, and several heiau.  The sand dunes along the coast are geologically significant as the last remaining segment of dunes formed during the Ice Age about 20,000 years ago.  The dunes are being preserved as a sacred site of Hawaiians burials. The restoration [...]

2022-02-24T08:52:24-10:00January 21st, 2022|Categories: Blog|Tags: |

Video recording available – Preservation in Practice Webinar: Flood Adaptation for Historic Buildings

Hawai‘i Preservation Webinar: Flood Adaptation for Historic Buildings Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, in partnership with the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service, will offer a free webinar on Guidelines for Flood Adaptation for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings. Date: Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Time: 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Cost: Free Virtual Webinar via ZOOM VIEW THE VIDEO REPLAY OF THE MAIN PRESENTATION BELOW Scroll down to view the replay and presenter slide decks. Image at top: Wai‘oli Hui‘ia Church, Hanalei, Kaua‘i courtesy Susan Ferrell. The historic Mission Hall at Wai‘oli Hui‘ia sustained substantial damage in the devastating flood of April 2018. The Church received a grant from the Freeman Foundation through Historic Hawai‘i Foundation for repairs to the hall’s wood floors, underlying support structure, and associated electrical, walls, trim and doors in the hall and attached kitchen. Additional Resources Click on the graphic at left to view the Flood Adaptation for Historic Buildings slide deck. Additional Resources Click on the graphic at left to view the Charlot House Case Study slide deck. Flooding risk has long been a major challenge for many historic properties. Changing weather patterns, stronger hurricanes and other extreme weather events, sea level rise, increased nuisance flooding, king tides, and continuing development in floodplains are some of the factors increasing the risk of flooding events, both in terms of their frequency and magnitude. Some historic properties that have never flooded before may now be exposed to this risk, and those that flooded infrequently in the past may experience more instances of flooding or of water reaching higher levels than ever before.  [...]

2022-05-17T08:45:22-10:00January 21st, 2022|Categories: Events - Past|Tags: |

HHF Partner Spotlight: Dr. Ralph T. Kam

With the start of this year's Experts at the Cathedral Lectures just a few weeks away, what better time to introduce the key person who works "behind the scenes" to make it happen.  Ralph Thomas Kam, PhD, Interim-Director of the Historic Preservation Graduate Certificate Program at University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa has been responsible for planning the annual Lecture Series since 2019.  Taking into consideration current events and historical milestones, Dr. Kam identifies a theme for the next series, then proceeds to recruit lecturers within academia and the broader community and finalize a schedule.  This is not an easy task and we mahalo Dr. Kam for his gifts: his passion for sharing knowledge and ability to inspire others. Historic Hawai‘i Foundation: Please tell us about your personal connection to Historic Hawai‘i Foundation’s mission of saving places. What is your favorite historic place that holds a special place in your heart? Ralph Kam:  I have taught Introduction to Historic Preservation, Elements of Style, and the Historic Preservation Field Seminar, all courses fulfilling requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation in the American Studies Department of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. During a past field seminar, the class visited Kaniakapūpū, my favorite historic place. HHF: We have been partnering with UH for our Annual Experts at the Cathedral Lunchtime Series since 1986. Can you explain how this partnership started and what you have found most valuable? RK: The partnership began long before I started curating the series in 2019. In fact, Dr. William Chapman invited me to speak in 2009 when I delivered a presentation titled, “Kaula Lei: The Lei Sellers of Maunakea Street.”  I truly value the passion for historic preservation shown by the [...]

2022-04-12T10:35:07-10:00January 20th, 2022|Categories: Blog|Tags: |

Ala Wai Watershed Flood Risk Study Update and Community Engagement Schedule

Virtual Information Forum Regarding The Ala Wai Flood Risk Management Reevaluation Study Thursday, January 20, 12:00 - 1:00 PM Join the online webinar via Cisco Webex platform at: https://usace1.webex.com/meet/AlaWai 1/18/22: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in partnership with the City and County of Honolulu (CCH), will hold a virtual Information Forum for the community regarding the Ala Wai Flood Risk Management General Reevaluation (GR) Study to provide an update to the study, unveil new communication tools, and respond to questions and concerns brought up at the last round of public meetings held in November 2021. • Click here for the News Release on the Information Forum • Additional information regarding the study, the public engagement plan, and communication tools will be available at https://www.honolulu.gov/AlaWai. BACKGROUND and CONTEXT The previously released public engagement strategy included four engagement opportunities for the community throughout the study. The first round of community engagements for the general reevaluation study occurred on Nov. 10 and 13, 2021. The second round of originally-proposed engagements will discuss a more focused set of potential solutions under consideration at that stage; it is anticipated to occur during summer 2022 prior to the release of the Draft Report. The third round of meetings, currently slated for fall 2022, will discuss the Tentatively Selected Plan as presented in the Draft Report. The final round of originally-proposed meetings in 2023 will review the Recommended Plan prior to release of the Final Report. The public engagement strategy has been refined based on feedback received during the initial public workshops to provide additional opportunities for interested parties to provide input into the study process and the development of alternative flood risk management plans. Fundamental elements of the revised [...]

2022-03-16T18:31:37-10:00January 18th, 2022|Categories: Blog|Tags: |

501(c)3

Historic Hawaii Foundation is a 501(c)3 Nonprofit organization dedicated to saving Hawaii’s historic places. Historic Hawaii Foundation exists because of the financial support of its members. Please do your part to keep Hawaii’s past preserved by becoming a member today. FEIN: 23-7441972

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