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Skills Learned at Trades Training Workshop Benefit Restoration Work at Historic Pua Akala Cabin

By Alton Exzabe  After attending the two-day Trades Training Workshop, Maintenance & Repair of Historic Structures, at Kōke‘e Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, on Kaua‘i  in September 2023, I was fortunate to be a part of a team that conducted restoration work at the historic Pua Akala Cabin located [...]

March 1st, 2024|Comments Off on Skills Learned at Trades Training Workshop Benefit Restoration Work at Historic Pua Akala Cabin

The M. Yoshida Buildings, More than a Century of Commerce in Hale‘iwa

Submitted by the North Shore Chamber of Commerce’s Historic Preservation Committee; working to preserve and perpetuate the legacy of historic Hale‘iwa. Reprinted with permission. The North Shore Chamber of Commerce, as part of its mission of historic preservation of significant sites in Hale‘iwa, installed two bronze plaques commemorating [...]

January 17th, 2024|Comments Off on The M. Yoshida Buildings, More than a Century of Commerce in Hale‘iwa

Historic Hawai‘i Foundation Turns 50

In June 2024 Historic Hawai‘i Foundation will celebrate 50 years as an organization dedicated to preserving and encouraging the preservation of Hawai‘i’s historic places. In preparation for this milestone anniversary, we’ve been thinking about our own history and how the role of Historic Hawai‘i Foundation has either changed [...]

January 10th, 2024|Comments Off on Historic Hawai‘i Foundation Turns 50

A Walking Tour of Waikīkī’s Gold Coast

HHF volunteer, Lexi Smith, set out to experience the charming architecture and history of Waikīkī's Gold Coast firsthand. She downloaded HHF's  Historic Homes in Waikīkī Walking Tour Map and followed the self-guided itinerary stopping to sketch and write along the way.  Lexi shares her experience and a bit [...]

November 29th, 2023|Comments Off on A Walking Tour of Waikīkī’s Gold Coast

Interpretive Display at Hangar 1 Shares Story of Naval Air Station Kāne‘ohe in WWII

Kāne‘ohe Landmark Shares History of World War II Battle and Aftermath By June Noelani Cleghorn, Senior Cultural Resources Manager, Marine Corps Base Hawai‘i On an early quiet Sunday morning on Windward O‘ahu, the Naval Air Station (NAS) Kāne‘ohe commander, Naval Commander (CDR) Harold Martin, was at his home [...]

November 29th, 2023|Comments Off on Interpretive Display at Hangar 1 Shares Story of Naval Air Station Kāne‘ohe in WWII

Niuli‘i Hala Groves Restored with Help from HHF Preservation Grant

Hala is happy when birds can fly through. ~Emily Claspell, kumu ulana lauhala According to Aunty Emily Claspell, you know that hala is happy when birds can fly through its branches and leaves. Hala is a resilient plant that withstands drought, winds, fires and salt sprays. Each part [...]

November 6th, 2023|Comments Off on Niuli‘i Hala Groves Restored with Help from HHF Preservation Grant
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