Why we love Historic Honolulu Chinatown!
The buzz from Chinatown Upstairs continues! The tour was a great way to showcase a small sampling of the fabulous rehab projects that exist one flight up (sometimes two) in Chinatown Historic District. The atmosphere in the district continues to vibrate with creativity as more visionary artists, restaurateurs and entrepreneurs [...]
A New Vision for the Waikiki Natatorium
Restored Waikiki Natatorium envisioned by Nov. 11, 2019 By Dominique Times dtimes@staradvertiser.com July 4, 2016, Honolulu Star Advertiser The Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial could be restored to its former glory — but with a high-tech touch — by 2019, exactly 100 years after the land was first acquired to construct [...]
Denby Fawcett: A Rare Chance To Explore Chinatown’s Mysterious Lofts
History is preserved in the apartments and businesses that most people will never see above street level in Honolulu’s Chinatown. Column by Denby Fawcett for "Civil Beat", June 28, 2016 When I walk through Chinatown I often wonder what’s going on upstairs in the historic buildings. Most of the windows [...]
Honolulu Harbor’s Historic Beginnings
The Historic Hawaii Foundation Annual Meeting held at Aloha Tower Marketplace on May 11, 2016 was steeped in harbor history. Members were treated to a special presentation and "quiz" about Honolulu Harbor by writer Bob Sigall after which Bruce McEwan, President of Friends of Falls of Clyde, provided an update [...]
Most Endangered Update – Saving Kanewai Spring
UPDATE: On June 1, funding from a dedicated city land conservation fund which had been pending in the city's proposed budget was restored to be used toward the purchase and permanent protection of Kanewai Spring. In a grand show of support for the project, more than 100 people from Hilo to [...]
Historic Property Spotlight: The Gannon Residence in Upcountry Maui
Home Showcases the Architectural Talents of Charles W. Dickey by Kristen Pedersen, Historic Hawaii Foundation guest writer Tucked into Maui’s upcountry, halfway between Makawao and Paia on the road to Hana, this former plantation manger’s historic estate is on the market. Just about everything connected to this beautiful seven-acre property [...]