The Making of Pacific Hall at Bishop Museum, Oahu
Pacific Hall reached its Quasquicentennial (125th) Anniversary last year and we are delighted to share a summary of how it came to be. The first effort to launch a public museum devoted to Hawaiʻi can be traced to the Hawaiian National Museum, authorized by Kamehameha V in 1875 with exhibits [...]
Member Post: The Mystery on Merchant Street
Guest contributor Gary Coover encounters a highly unusual building and unravels its intriguing history. So what’s your favorite historical building in Hawai‘i? And why? My personal favorite is two stories tall, and about two feet wide. Huh?!? It’s located on Merchant Street, the original “work” street in Honolulu, ironically built [...]
Ford Island Historical Trail Shares Expansive History
May 20, 2020: The Ford Island Interpretive Trail completed in 2019, is comprised of 30 interpretive panels telling the history of Ford Island paired at 15 nodes along the historic trail. The Interpretive Trail was developed by Commander, Navy Region Hawaii to raise awareness and appreciation of the role [...]
5/20/20: Council Bill 12 Returned to Budget Committee for Additional Review
Vote is 6-3 in favor at May 20 City Council Meeting 5/20/20: On a vote of 6-3, Honolulu City Council returned Council Bill 12 (2020) to Budget Committee for additional review and discussion after a public hearing on May 20. Bills need five votes to pass. Councilmembers [...]
Kamehameha Schools Song Contest Celebrates its 100th Year
This year marks the monumental 100-year anniversary of the Kamehameha Schools Song Contest, a staple event here in Hawai‘i that culminates months of preparation and rehearsal by students on O‘ahu, Maui and Hawai‘i islands. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 crisis, this year’s contest was suspended. Instead, on March 20th, a [...]
Kauai Director Advances Preservation in Planning
Director Hull pictured here in front of the saved post office. Coconut "postcards" played a part in a successful community effort. 5/15/20: Kaua‘i Planning Director Ka‘āina Hull recognizes the crucial function of cultural sites and historic properties in place making. The Kamehameha Schools and University of California, Berkeley [...]