Paniolo Tradition Honored at Hawaii 2015 Tourism Legacy Awards
Preservation in the News: Local ranches honored for their continued efforts to preserve and boost paniolo traditions and Hawaiian culture. Photo Credit: Hawaii Tourism Authority FROM: Hawaii Tourism Authority, August 27, 2015 HONOLULU - The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA), the state's tourism agency, honored the unique tradition of [...]
Historic Places Matter: A Secret Treasure in Our Midst
by Joy Davidson, Preservation Architect and Historic Hawaii Foundation Board Member While walking the dogs a few evenings ago, I stumbled across a narrow lane sandwiched between the numbered streets of Kaimuki. Turning onto it, the slender road with no sidewalks lead me back in time, to a grouping of [...]
Rare Gems Can Be Found in the HHF Library
The Historic Hawaii Foundation Library - Catalog Project by John Williams, retired architect, HHF volunteer & member since 2013 August 26, 2015 Last year I had the pleasure of cataloging HHF’s library of about 500 books, which has been assembled over the last 40 years. Most of the books are [...]
Duke Kahanamoku’s 125th Birthday Recognized by Google
Below is a re post from the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Blog. August 24, 2015 Today Google released a Google Doodle featuring Hawaii’s most famous waterman, Duke Kahanamoku, and his iconic 16-foot, 114 pound wooden surfboard. Duke, who would have turned 125 years old today, was a legendary competitive [...]
History and Art Merge at Maui’s Historic Hui Noeau Visual Arts Center
PRESERVATION IN THE NEWS: Magical Hui Noeau Visual Arts Center offers guided walking tours of the 25 acre historic Kaluanui Estate rife with history, botanical gardens and art studios. Maui estate celebrates visual arts and history By Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi Honolulu Star Advertiser August 2, 2015 COURTESY MIEKO PHOTOGRAPHY [...]
Preserving the Kona Way of Life
Living History in Kona by Christine Thomas At its root, Kona remains a committed farming and ranching community. While the coast may be dotted with visitors and resorts, the mauka region is dedicated to growing crops,raising cattle and working the land. Housed in the old H. N. Greenwell general store [...]