In Memoriam: Joy Davidson
In Loving Memory of Joy Davidson It is with great sadness that we report that Joy Davidson passed away on January 24, 2020. She was active in Historic Hawaii Foundation, serving as a member since 2001, on the Board of Trustees since 2015 and as the Board Secretary since 2017. [...]
The Hale‘iwa Special District Story Map: A Historic Village by the Sea
While you're home due to COVID-19, take a virtual tour of the built and cultural sites in historic Hale‘iwa Town on O‘ahu’s North Shore. Expanded content features additional architectural and cultural history and highlights local businesses. Click on the link to the left from your smart phone or [...]
Hawai‘i Commemorates the Centennial of Women’s Suffrage
AMENDMENT XIX THE RIGHT OF CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES TO VOTE SHALL NOT BE DENIED OR ABRIDGED BY THE UNITED STATES OR BY ANY STATE ON ACCOUNT OF SEX. On August 18, 1920, Tennessee became the last state needed to ratify the 19th Amendment. A proclamation was issue on [...]
Hawaii State Historic Preservation Division’s Progress Recognized
The Hawaii State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) was designated a high-risk recipient of federal funds in 2009 and subject to corrective actions plans by the National Park Service. Recently, SHPD was recognized for improvements to its systems and processes and downgraded in its status from high to medium risk. Congratulations [...]
Final Environmental Impact Statement issued for War Memorial Natatorium
November 11, 2019 Aloha, Just in time for Veteran’s Day, the City and County of Honolulu has issued the final Environmental Impact Statement for the rehabilitation of the historic War Memorial Natatorium. The City’s proposed action is to retain the physical structure of the memorial with a new sea wall [...]
HHF Donates Bannick Collection of Images to State Archives
Nancy Bannick, the Hawai‘i editor for Sunset Magazine in the 1960s-1970s, traveled the Islands and around the Pacific taking photographs of people, places and events with a particular focus on scenic, historic, cultural and natural resources. She was a charter member of Historic Hawai‘i Foundation and extremely active in the [...]