Beautiful Results on the Campus of President William McKinley High School
May 8, 2020 - A Preservation Award will recognize the McKinley High School Senior Core Building (Building W) this year. The oldest public high school in Hawai‘i, President William McKinley High School is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Hawai‘i State Department of Education recently undertook a [...]
The Incredible Life of ʻŌpūkahaʻia
May 8, 2020 - The theater performance of “My Name is ʻŌpūkahaʻia” will be recognized with a Preservation Programmatic Award for the one-man play which highlights the story of Henry ʻŌpūkahaʻia, the Native Hawaiian who traveled to New England and inspired the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions to [...]
Spotlight on a Grantee: Kalākaua Park, Hilo’s Town Square
King Kalākaua statue with amphitheater in the background. The Project: Repair and Restoration of Historic Stonework and Interpretive Signage Congratulations to newly formed Friends of Kalākaua Park (FOKP), one of the latest recipients of the Hilo Preservation Grant Program (learn more about this program at the end of [...]
Learning Archaeology through a Hawaiian Lens
4/30/2020 - The Ho‘opai Archaeology Apprenticeship will be recognized with a Preservation Programmatic Award as an innovative program that allows for hands-on learning while embracing Hawaiian culture and tradition. It is a beautiful example of what can be accomplished by balancing traditional thought with modern technology. The Ho‘opai Archaeology Apprenticeship, [...]
May is Historic Preservation Month!
PRESERVATION MONTH RECOGNIZES OUR NATION'S DIVERSE CULTURAL HERITAGE May is dedicated to National Preservation Month--a celebration of our nation's heritage through historic places with organizations across the country promote a variety of activities on the local, state and national levels. HOW IT ALL BEGAN Preservation Month began as National Preservation [...]
Our Incredible HHF Volunteers!
4/30/2020 - As an organization, we have been very fortunate to receive support from dozens of people with whom we share similar interests and a heart for preservation. We are often amazed by how much people give of their time and talent to help us execute an event and [...]