Resiliency & Storm Preparedness for Historic Homes – Presentation videos & resource list now available!
On August 21, 2019, exactly one year after Hurricane Lane bore down on Oahu, more than 50 gathered to learn how to secure and protect historic homes from extreme weather events. Presenters included a structural engineer, preservation architect, contractor and insurance specialist and they were fabulous! They shared everything [...]
State Historic Preservation Tax Credit Bill Signed by Governor Ige
7/8/2019 Governor David Ige signs SB 1394 to establish a state tax credit to support rehabilitation of historic properties. Mahalo to Governor Ige, State Historic Preservation Officer Suzanne Case, SHPD Administator Alan Downer and leaders in the House and Senate for supporting this preservation incentive. 4/30/19: The Hawai‘i State Legislature [...]
Living United
Aloha United Way has been a driving force here in Hawai‘i for the past 100 years! AUW has done so much for the community; they have been a beacon of hope and inspiration. Over the past century, AUW has raised a staggering amount for the community, more than $677 million. [...]
Communities Saving Places: Hakalau Jodo Mission
Historic Hawai‘i Foundation's executive director and education program manager enjoyed a site visit to the Hakalau Jodo Mission, perched on the stunning Hamakua Coast on Hawai‘i Island, on Kamehameha Day 2019 while on island for HHF's annual preservation seminars co-hosted by the National Park Service. Community engagement and ongoing stewardship [...]
Preservation Month: Architect Julia Morgan: Building the YWCA Laniākea, 1926-27
by Phil Deters and Beth Iwata Have you ever wandered past the YWCA building on Richards Street in Honolulu and wondered when and how the conception of this fabulous building came about? You might be surprised that the building has been a landmark in downtown Honolulu for more than 90 [...]
Preservation Month: “Hands on History” at the Kona Coffee Living History Farm
Program to receive Commendation Award at Honor Awards Ceremony on May 31 By Michelle Kiczek, Development Associate, Historic Hawai‘i Foundation Besides Hawai‘i being a visually breathtaking paradise, it is a place that is home to rich and diverse cultural histories. Culture is such an important aspect of life here in [...]