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3240 Noela Street / Peter and Nellie McLean Residence

Address 3240 Noela Street, Honolulu, HI 96815 TMK 310270200000 SHPD Historic Site Number N/A Abstract The Peter and Nellie McLean Residence is significant on the local level under Criterion C. It was constructed in 1945 and designed by Honolulu architect Mark Potter. The residence is an excellent early example of a Modern style house rendered in a Hawai‘i Regional manner that was built in Honolulu in the mid-1940s. Elements of the style can be seen in the use of sliding doors, and sliding, triple and double hung sash windows that open the living, dining and bed rooms to the outdoors. The relationship to the outside is further magnified by the large rear lanai and the balconies at the ends of the upstairs bedrooms.  Potter is best known for his meticulously detailed residential designs, of which Kilohana on Kaua‘i and the Gates residence on Noela Street in Honolulu are perhaps the finest examples.

2024-08-15T13:59:05-10:00August 15th, 2024|Categories: Historic Properties|Tags: |

Liberty Bank

Address 99 North King Street, Honolulu, HI 96817 TMK  117002007 SHPD Historic Site Number Abstract The Liberty Bank built in 1952, is located on corner of King and Maunakea Streets in Honolulu’s Chinatown, a historic district listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The structure is a three-story, plus penthouse former bank building designed in a Modern style by renowned architect, Vladimir Ossipoff. The bank is significant on the local level under criterion C, as a good example of a bank building constructed in Honolulu during the 1950s in a modern style with Chinese undertones and an excellent example of Ossipoff’s commercial architecture. The use of such materials as terrazzo, concrete brick, stainless steel, and apitong (a hardwood from Southeast Asia) in lieu of koa all bespeak the period and exhibit a high degree of craftsmanship. The bank is also significant at the local level under Criterion A for its associations with the history of banking in Hawai‘i, by being the headquarters of the second, and most prominent, bank in Honolulu catering to the Chinese population of the city, and for many years the third oldest bank in Hawai‘i. 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.

2024-08-15T13:51:17-10:00August 15th, 2024|Categories: Historic Properties|Tags: |

1911 Dole Street / Kwo On and Ho Kan Kam Residence

Address 1911 Dole Street, Honolulu, HI 96822 TMK 280130100000 SHPD Historic Site Number N/A Abstract The Kwo On and Ho Kan Kam residence is a rare surviving, intact 1920s house to be found along the roadway near the H-1 Freeway in Honolulu. Built in 1924, the house is significant under Criterion C as representative of the Craftsman style. The single story, single wall residence sits on a post and pier foundation with lava rock piers at the corners and other appropriate intervals. Details reminiscent of the Craftsman style include its use of lava rock in the front steps’ cheek (side) walls and foundations piers, and its flat roofed corner porch which provides an asymmetry to an otherwise balanced composition. Other distinctive elements include the roof’s open, overhanging eaves with exposed rafter tails, flowing first floor public rooms, built-in buffet with leaded glass windows, beveled mirror, picture rails, five panel doors and the crowning of the interior door frames with cavettos.

2024-08-15T13:33:13-10:00August 15th, 2024|Categories: Historic Properties|Tags: |

5436 Kirkwood Place / John K. Clarke Jr. Residence

Address 5436 Kirkwood Place, Honolulu, HI 96821 TMK 360070140000 SHPD Historic Site Number N/A Abstract Built in 1946, the John K. Clarke Jr. Residence is significant under Criterion A for its associations with the early years of the development of ‘Āina Haina, created in the post-World War II period as a residential suburb of Honolulu on lands formerly used by Hind-Clarke Dairy for their pastures and operations. It is also significant under Criterion C, as a very good example of post-World War II residential design rendered in a Modern style and adapted to Hawai‘i’s climate. Designed by esteemed architect George Hogan, the home incorporates his clean lines and a high level of detail including flat roof with overhanging eaves, use of 12” redwood tongue and groove for the walls, indirect lighting in the kitchen, frameless sliding glass cabinet doors, pocket and sliding doors, canec ceilings, built-in koa buffet, vertical jalousies, built-in chests of drawers, and a flowing interior plan.

2024-08-15T12:50:27-10:00August 15th, 2024|Categories: Historic Properties|Tags: |

216 Kulamanu Place / Frederick and Alice Johnson Residence

Address 216 Kulamanu Place, Honolulu, HI 96816 TMK 310400170000 SHPD Historic Site Number N/A Abstract The Frederick and Alice Johnson Residence is a single-story house in a quiet residential neighborhood in Diamond Head-Kāhala. It is significant under Criterion C as a good example of a house built in Honolulu during the 1940s in a Modern style. It is also the work of a master, Vladimir Ossipoff, and an excellent example of his pre-war residential work. Typical of his work are numerous built-in items, use of local materials, strong, flowing indoor-outdoor relationships, and modern style. Unique details such as the whimsical ocean themed dining room light, use of scored 12” redwood tongue and groove walls, the kitchen cabinet drawers without pulls, built-in furniture in the bedroom and dining room, and the use of push latches exemplify Ossipoff’s design preferences.

2024-08-15T12:42:28-10:00August 15th, 2024|Categories: Historic Properties|Tags: |

3787 Diamond Head Road / Cloward Residence

Address 3787 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, HI 96816 TMK 310390030000 SHPD Historic Site Number N/A Abstract The Cloward Residence, named for its longtime owners, is in the Diamond Head neighborhood of Honolulu. Built in 1932, the 4,000 square foot residence was extensively remodeled in 1949 by master architect George Wimberly of the prominent firm Wimberly and Cook. The Cloward House is architecturally significant at the local level under Criterion C as a good example of a mid-20th century Hawai‘i Regional style residence. Characteristic of the style are visible in its steep double-pitched roofs and prominent overhangs with simple decorative brackets. Vertical board and batten cladding, open eaves, and grouped double-hung windows contribute to the traditional vernacular style. Dr. Ralph B. Cloward was the only neurosurgeon in Hawai‘i during World War II and was well-known for his work treating victims of brain injuries after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 and nationally renowned for his spinal surgery innovations.

2024-08-15T12:11:14-10:00August 15th, 2024|Categories: Historic Properties|Tags: |

3873 Nikolo Street/ Bunny and Lily Wong Residence

Address 3873 Nikolo Street, Honolulu, HI 96815 TMK 310280280000 SHPD Historic Site Number N/A Abstract Built in 1940, the Bunny Y. B. and Lily M. Y. Wong Residence is situated in a quiet residential neighborhood just above Kapi‘olani Park in Honolulu. The home is significant on the local level under Criterion C as a very good example of a modest vernacular pre-war residence designed in a modern style and well adapted to Hawai‘i’s climate. The single wall residence retains many distinctive architectural elements which were typical of its period, including its vertical, bleached redwood, 12” wide tongue and groove walls, canec ceilings, single panel doors with original glass knobs, sliding windows and doors with horizontal panes, scored concrete floors, and flowing L-shaped living-dining room. The relationship to the outside is exemplified by its use of sliding doors and windows, as well as corner windows and presence of a rear lanai which overlooks the backyard.

2024-08-15T12:00:36-10:00August 15th, 2024|Categories: Historic Properties|Tags: |

Designing for Democracy

Hawai‘i Capital Historic District and the History of Postwar American Government Centers by Daniel M. Abramson Professor of Architectural History and Director of Architectural Studies, Department of History of Art & Architecture, Boston University I am an architectural history professor at Boston University currently researching a book focused upon postwar American government complexes, including the Hawai‘i State Capitol and nearby 1960s and 1970s municipal, federal, and state buildings in the Civic Center's landscaped setting. In 2023, when I contacted the Hawai‘i State Archives, I was fortunate that an archivist, Carol Kellett, drew my attention to the 2019 symposium, “Democracy by Design, The Hawai‘i State Capitol at 50," organized by a governor- and legislature-appointed task force that included the Historic Hawaii Foundation (HHF), Hawai‘i State Archives, State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, DAGS, local architects and planners, legislators and then-First Lady, Dawn Amano-Ige. The recorded presentations are available on the HHF website and YouTube. Prior to my recent visit to the Hawai'i State Archives, I was thus able to learn from the symposium's impressive speakers and their presentations.  The talks, especially by Don Hibbard, Bettina Mehnert, David Miller, Katie Stephens, and Kelema Moses, feature invaluable information, primary sources, and extensive images about the history of the State Capitol and Civic Center planning dating back to the 1930s; the evolution of the Capitol Building design; and the cast of significant politicians, businessmen, citizens, and architects involved in the process. The Historic Hawaii Foundation's online Capital Historic District story map is also a fantastic resource, as is the booklet by Don Hibbard, Democracy By Design: The Planning and Development of the Hawaii State Capitol, which makes accessible much of the Symposium's content. I was thus [...]

2024-08-09T09:02:14-10:00August 7th, 2024|Categories: Blog, Featured Homepage Top|

Preservation Trades Training in Skilled Methods for Historic Window Repair – 1 Day Workshop

Are you a carpenter, student or apprentice in the construction trades, repair or maintenance staff at a historic site, or handyperson interested in learning new skills or deepening your existing skills? Then this workshop is for you! NOW OPEN TO DIY & HOMEOWNERS, TOO! Broaden your skill set, view demonstrations and practice hands-on techniques with experts in historic window repair at BIA Hawaii’s classroom and workshop space. WHAT TO EXPECT: Receive hands on training with experts in historic wooden window repair Broaden your skills in a specialty field of carpentry Learn historic window components and construction Learn documentation and assessment techniques and best practices Practice hands-on techniques for: Wood windows - glass-cutting, re-glazing, putty glazing Wood windows - ropes and weights repair and hardware Wood preservation - cleaning, preservatives, linseed oil use, paint selection Wood repair - penetrating epoxy and filler epoxy repairs PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE: Site Safety and OSHA Lead Training An Introduction to Historic Preservation Demonstrations and hands-on practice in wooden window assessment and repair Certificate of Completion HHF's "Guidelines for Maintaining Historic Wood Windows" brochure Application Deadline:  We are no longer accepting applications Decision Notice:  Friday, September 6, 2024 Workshop Fee due September 13, 2024 DOWNLOAD FLYER WHEN Friday, September 20, 2024 8:30am-4:30pm WHERE Building Industry Association of Hawaii (BIA Hawaii) Workshop Space 94-487 Akoki St, Waipahu Email questions to:  andrea@historichawaii.org The workshop is designed for carpenters, those working or apprenticing in the construction trades, repair or maintenance staff at a historic site and handypersons.   The fee is $50* (payable prior to September 20). A completed application is required. Applicants will be notified by email if they [...]

2024-10-01T12:03:01-10:00August 2nd, 2024|Categories: Events - Past|Tags: |

HART Releases Public Education Materials for Historic Places Along Skyline

The first batch of a planned series of educational and historic interpretive materials has been released to enrich the passenger experience along Honolulu’s elevated train system, known as Skyline. Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) produced three items that were publicly released in April 2024: Coloring Book Professional historians and illustrators prepared a coloring book to educate children about local history at each transit station. Featuring illustrations reflecting historical events or significant sites in Hawaiian culture, each page includes a synopsis highlighting the area’s history. The intent of the coloring book is to give children a broad historical knowledge of each built and planned station while fostering creativity. DOWNLOAD Stories Along the Skyline Brochure This brochure describes the station names, the aesthetic column designs and artwork in the first nine stations. It provides details on the cultural aspects of each station and the significance of its surrounding area. DOWNLOAD Educational Field Guide The Educational Field Guide focuses on early transportation and bridges located in Segment 1, which extends from East Kapolei to Aloha Stadium. DOWNLOAD HART developed the educational materials to share histories of places accessible from the guideway as part of the suite of mitigation measures to resolve effects on historic properties identified along the rail system’s route. The project’s Programmatic Agreement (Stipulation VII) includes several ways to engage with the public, especially passengers but also the general community, to learn more about historic events and places. The original Agreement called for all of the products to be complete at the time passenger service began, which was July 2023. However, the construction schedule was changed to open the [...]

2024-07-05T11:54:49-10:00July 2nd, 2024|Categories: Blog|
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