Restoration of Historic Ford Island Control Tower Nears Completion
Two grants facilitated by Historic Hawaii Foundation help fund the restoration In 2014, the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum (PHAM) received an HHF Historic Preservation Grant of $100,000 to restore the Aerological Tower at the Ford Island Control site. Funding was used to restore historic windows and doors; to refurbish exterior [...]
My Summer Intro to Historic Preservation
A Self-Directed Independent Study Project with HHF By Nayun Hong, student of architecture at University of Notre Dame, September 8, 2020 Nayun in London during her study abroad. This summer, I had the opportunity to pursue a self-directed independent study project with Historic Hawai’i Foundation (HHF). I had [...]
Iolani Palace: Future of National Historic Landmark Hangs in the Balance
Prior to the shutdown resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Iolani Palace received a steady stream of admission income from the various tours it offered almost daily. Its docent-led tours hosted 20 guests at a time; during the partial reopening, tours had up to 5 guests. Today, that income is no [...]
National Coalition Files Lawsuit to Challenge New National Environmental Policy Act Regulations
Defending the National Environmental Policy Act August 29, 2020 Sharee Williamson, Senior Associate General Counsel at the National Trust for Historic Preservation This story was originally published on the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Preservation Leadership Forum with different images. You can read the original piece here. Today, the National [...]
Educating the Next Generation: Summertime Deep Dive into Preservation
Sometimes things are just meant to be! For sometime, HHF has been actively seeking to initiate meaningful opportunities and experiences for young people, especially in the area of internships. Our goal: to educate youth (specifically high school and college level students) about historic preservation practices, introduce them to [...]
Community Feedback on Virtual Engagement and Significant Places
122 people responded to our Virtual Engagement Survey, thoughtfully sharing their concerns about specific historic and archaeological resources, along with valuable feedback for future programming. We have set out to incorporate the feedback into some upcoming engagement and look forward to the results. Please click on the image below to [...]