Two Properties Added to the Hawai‘i Register Of Historic Places
The Hawai‘i Historic Places Review Board added two properties to the Hawai‘i Register of Historic Places in November 2021. Properties are eligible for inclusion in the State and National Registers because of their association with broad patterns or events (Criterion A), or individuals whose lives are significant to our past [...]
Folk-Rock Band Streetlight Cadence to Energize This Year’s Kama‘āina of the Year Benefit
HHF will have the pleasure of hosting a performance by the Emmy-nominated and Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winning Folk-Rock group, Streetlight Cadence, at its 33rd annual Kama‘āina of the Year™ benefit on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at The Royal Hawaiian. We connected with band member Ben Chai recently to hear [...]
HHF and Realtor Hui Fill Information Gap for Buyers and Sellers of Historic Homes
New brochure and web page share facts and resources about historic home ownership Historic Hawai‘i Foundation receives numerous inquiries about historic properties from the public and realtors about buying, selling and owning a historic home. Frequently asked questions range from "Can I make changes to my house?" and "May I [...]
Fort Kamehameha (2008)
UPDATE: 2022 PUBLIC WELCOME TO COMMENT ON NAVY'S PROPOSAL TO DEMOLISH THE FT. KAMEHAMEHA HISTORIC HOUSING DISTRICT In a letter addressed to Dr. Alan Downer, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Land and Natural Resources and dated August 31, 2021, the Commander of Navy Region Hawai‘i initiated Section 106 [...]
HHF Seeking Donations of Art, Locally-Made Items and Gift Card Donations
Help Preserve Hawai‘i's Places by Making an In-Kind Donation to HHF's Online Auction Online Bidding Live 24/7 from 12:00 PM HST Saturday, May 14, 2022 through 12:00 PM HST Saturday, May 21, 2022 Historic Hawai‘i Foundation will hold an online auction from May 14-21, 2022 to raise funds for its [...]
Remembering Honolulu’s Hell’s Half Acre and Tin Can Alley of the 1880s – 1960s
If you follow the Rearview Mirror column in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, you're likely to be aware that columnist Bob Sigall regularly invites his readers to share their personal memories of places and times of yesteryear. Last week, Sigall issued a call for recollections about Honolulu's Hell's Half Acre and Tin [...]