Architecture and Preservation Communities Mourn the Passing of Spencer Leineweber
Spencer Leineweber and her husband, Michael, were charter members and stalwart supporters of Historic Hawai‘i Foundation and heritage protection efforts for over 40 years. Spencer received HHF’s Haines Award for lifetime achievement in historic preservation in 2013. Her preservation projects included restoration of notable sites such as Hawai‘i Mission Houses; [...]
Preserving Hawaii’s Historic Cemeteries
Preservation in the News: This past week, UH Students and community members learned best practices for grave marker restoration and documentation from experts including Richard Miller who oversees the restoration of thousands of burial sites at Kalaupapa National Historic Park on Molokai. ********* Bruce Asato / basato@staradvertiser.com University of [...]
Kauai Lighthouse Shines a Beacon on the Past
Preservation in the News: a captivating tour spotlights the lighthouse at Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge renamed the Daniel K. Inouye Kilauea Point Lighthouse after the late Senator. ********* PHOTO: HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY A view of the lighthouse’s dramatic location overlooking the ocean. Tours illuminate Kauai lighthouse's beauty, [...]
Preserving Hawaii’s Petroglyphs with Imaging Technology
Preservation in the News: Imaging technology allows for a clearer image and a way to monitor changes for Hawaii petroglyphs, many of which are located at sites at risk due to volcanic activity. ********* Petroglyphs in fine detail Imaging technology new to Hawaii brings out details of ancient carvings at [...]
New Exhibit at USS Missouri Unveils Artifacts from Japan
Preservation in the News: Humanity mixes with tales of war and mayhem in new exhibit at the Battleship Missouri Memorial. Especially touching is the love letter from a kamikaze pilot to his fiance. See the full story below. ********* USS Missouri hosts artifacts never seen before outside Japan By William [...]
From Lincoln Elementary School to Historic Linekona — Tales from the Past
Education at Linekona stretches back 180 years By Robert M. Fox and David Cheever March 01, 2015 Honolulu Star Advertiser ILLUSTRATION BY ROBERT M. FOX The Linekona building was founded as a school to teach English to Hawaii’s native children. Let's say you went to Lincoln Elementary School — next [...]