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Waikīkī War Memorial Natatorium The Territory of Hawai‘i built the Beaux Arts-style Natatorium in 1927, dedicating it to those from Hawai‘i who served in World War I. With its salt-water pool intended for healthy recreation, it was the nation’s first “living” war memorial. Duke Kahanamoku was the first to plunge [...]

HHF is pleased to share this personal reflection written by Nathan Valera, a senior at Inderkum High School in Sacramento, California. The essay was written as part of his senior independent volunteer-work project. Nathan contacted HHF with the intention of volunteering (virtually) with a community organization that aligns with his [...]

The season of spooks and chicken-skin moments has arrived! Halloween in Hawai‘i is full of wonder, mystery, legends, and ghost stories. On camping trips growing up, we all remember hearing about the Night Marchers for the first time and we could have sworn seeing the light of torches and hearing [...]

At Historic Hawai‘i Foundation's Annual Meeting in August, four additional members were elected to the Foundation's Board of Trustees. We are delighted to welcome them and as a preliminary introduction, each of them responded to a brief Q&A. Linda D. Chiu, MD Dr. Linda Chiu Linda has a [...]

Preserving Hawai‘i’s timeless places of history and heritage is essential to sustain our communities and quality of life. Today during these turbulent times, it is evident that places from the past are important sources of inspiration and lasting beacons of hope.  Places of history and heritage hold our memories, honor [...]

When considering examples of adaptive reuse in the Islands, one worth noting is Isaacs Art Center at Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy (HPA) in Waimea on West Hawai‘i.  The Center showcases a vibrant collection of some of Hawai‘i’s most celebrated artists housed in “Building N”, the original schoolhouse from Waimea School that [...]