Rehabilitation at a Historic Landmark Sparks Innovation
Who would ever think fabricated rock would be eligible to receive a preservation award? This was the facetious question that crossed my mind as I headed out with my fellow Preservation Awards Selection Committee members for an unusual site visit at none other than Diamond Head State Park, a state [...]
Reconstruction of a Missionary Hale Pili Delivers Cultural Place-Based Learning
The Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives, Kumu Earl Kawa‘a, Kumu Dwight Kauahikaua, and other stakeholders will be recognized with a Preservation Programmatic Award for the construction of a hale pili representation on the grounds of Hawaiian Mission Houses. In 1820, by order of Liholiho, Boki, Governor of O‘ahu, [...]
Rehabilitation Gives New Purpose to Ala Moana Boulevard Buildings
The rehabilitation of two historic buildings just off of Ala Moana Boulevard--1900 Screen House and 1940 Pump House--is a wonderful example of how "old" buildings can be preserved and continue to serve the community with a new purpose. Both structures are part of the larger Ala Moana Pumping Station complex [...]
Study Historic Preservation at UH Mānoa this Fall! Courses are Open to Students & Community Members
Fall Classes Include, Elements of Style in American Architecture & Decorative Arts and Preservation: Theory & Practice The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is offering classes in Historic Preservation as part of the American Studies Graduate Certificate Program in Historic Preservation. Whether you have an interest in pursuing a career [...]
Voices Behind Barbed Wire: Stories of Hawai‘i
Historic Hawaiʻi Foundation’s Preservation Honor Awards are Hawaiʻi’s highest recognition of preservation projects that perpetuate, rehabilitate, restore, or interpret the state’s architectural and/or cultural heritage. "Voices Behind Barbed Wire: Stories of Hawaiʻi" is honored with an Achievement in Interpretive Award, recognizing advocacy, educational, programmatic, or other activity that promotes preservation [...]
Bicentennial of the Arrival of ABMC Missionaries and Establishment of Three Historic Churches
As part of the Preservation Honor Awards, Historic Hawai‘i Foundation recognizes milestone anniversaries of local organizations, companies and historic places. This year marks the 200th year of the arrival of the pioneer company of Christian missionaries to Hawai‘i. The Bicentennial Anniversary Recognition will be presented to the [...]