Lua Kupapaʻu O Nohili Crypt Preserves, Protects & Honors Iwi Kūpuna on Kaua‘i
Background The U.S. Navy’s Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) occupies 2,475 acres in the moku of Kona and the Ahupua‘a of Manā on the west side of the island of Kaua‘i. PMRF is the world's largest instrumented multi-environment range capable of supporting subsurface, surface, air and space testing and training [...]
A Look Through the Rearview Mirror
Bob Sigall, a familiar name among readers of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, is the creative mind behind the weekly column, Rearview Mirror, that shares stories and history about Hawai‘i’s people, places and businesses. With a natural knack for making history accessible, Sigall adds a signature dose of charm and an endless [...]
Alexander and Baldwin Reaches Sesquicentennial Year
As part of the Preservation Honor Awards, Historic Hawai‘i Foundation recognizes milestone anniversaries of local organizations, companies and historic places. In 2020, Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (A&B) reaches its sesquicentennial: 150 years since its founding in 1870. Now primarily a real estate company that owns, operates and manages local properties [...]
U.S. Army Garrison Hawai‘i Rehabilitates Two Historic Residences on Palm Circle at Fort Shafter
Rehabilitated Palm Quarters 6 The U.S. Army Garrison of Hawai‘i, Lendlease Corporation and Fung Associates will be recognized for the rehabilitation of Quarters 6 and 7 on Palm Circle Drive for a 2020 Project Award. These elegant historic homes, built in 1907, contribute to the National Register Historic [...]
USS Missouri Memorial Association Completes Preservation Project in Advance of 75th Anniversary of the End of World War II
The restored aft superstructure 6/12/20: This year marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. The bloodiest conflict in human history was fought across the globe from 1939-1945. The formal ceremonies ending the war took place on September 2, 1945 aboard the USS Missouri, a [...]
Celebrating Centennial Anniversaries in Hawai‘i
Each year, Historic Hawai‘i Foundation has the privilege of honoring the 100th, 125th, 150th, 175th, and 200th year anniversaries of local organizations, companies and historic places to commemorate their success and the contributions each has made to our Island communities. The anniversaries are recognized through our annual Preservation Honor [...]