Hawai‘i’s MOST ENDANGERED Historic Places of 2015!
What are Hawaii's Most Endangered Historic Places and why do they matter? The Most Endangered Historic Places is a public awareness campaign that seeks to remind people of historical sites that are often overlooked or forgotten. Sharing their connection to real people and events from the past that are still [...]
Lihu’e Shell Station (2015)
Photos: Courtesy of Aloha Petroleum Ltd. UPDATE: 2016 Article Written By: Katrina Valcourt, HONOLULU Magazine Developers Chad Waters and Tyler Greene began knocking down portions of the property in June, with plans to complete the demolition phase by the end of the year. The resort earned pop culture fame when Elvis [...]
Join the National Trust’s “Places that Matter” Campaign
Put the Spotlight on Places that Matter If you're reading this post we know you care about historic places. Do you have favorites that whisper their stories into the wind and represent important moments in our nation's past or your own? What if you could share these places with the [...]
The History Relevance Campaign’s Statement on Why History Matters
The attached statement was created by the American Association for State and Local History. It's a good reminder of why what we do matters. For more information about the History Relevance Campaign & 10 ways to apply the value statement visit historyrelevance.com ____________________________ THE VALUE OF HISTORY SEVEN WAYS IT [...]
The Honolulu Fire Museum and Education Center Opens & Offers Free Tours
Preservation in the News: The new Honolulu Fire Museum houses a fascinating array of firefighter-related artifacts and some incredible history. Not to be missed! CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM The upper floor of the museum was once was the dormitory of the old Kakaako firehouse. September 11, 2015 [...]
The Buddes’ Historic Home: From Bank to Bedrooms
By Christine Thomas It rests on a typical dead-end street, painted a TK color. Occasionally James Budde mows the front lawn of his 1940s-era home, purchased in 1995, and Madeleine nurtures an orchid collection in the back. It’s an oasis away from Kailua’s now-bustling town center, where President Obama vacations [...]