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What’s Your Favorite Historic Place in Hawaii?

HHF Charter Member, Alice Tucker, Shares Her Favorite My favorite historic place here in Hawaii is an obvious but sometimes overlooked choice, I believe. It's our beautiful and unique Iolani Palace. How incredibly fortunate we are to have a royal palace right here in our city! Having seen how the building was misused and abused for years when the territorial legislature occupied it, and having seen the careful and loving restoration of the palace over several years (and continuing on to today!), I revel in taking visitors to the palace to proudly show the beautiful old building with its many unique features. Iolani Palace is, to me, the embodiment of all that Historic Hawaii Foundation stands for. Long may she grace our city! Click here to read more about Iolani Palace and it's history. Iolani Palace today. Iolani Palace, 1882

HistoricHawaii2017-04-21T01:01:11-10:00December 28th, 2015|Categories: Blog|

Maui’s Historic Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center is a Haven for Creativity

History, Art and Island Culture Inspire a Community of Artists of All Ages The Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center in Makawao provides a gathering place to foster creativity and connection that is rooted in the history and architecture of Maui. The site, the former Kaluanui Estate, designed in 1917 by C.W. Dickey, features Mediterranean-inspired architecture with a decidedly local expression. The original owners, Harry and Ethel Baldwin, first started a “club” for artists there in 1934. Caroline Killhour, Executive Director of the Hui, feels the thrill of working in such a beautiful historic setting. We recently sat down with Caroline to get her take on history, art, preservation and the unique, inspiring magic of Hui No‘eau's legacy. Executive Director, Caroline Killhour Historic Hawaii Foundation: What is the most fascinating/interesting/intriguing story about this estate that you know? Caroline Killhour: On an adventurous afternoon in the 1970s, our on-site caretaker and artist in residence, Darrell Orwig, climbed near to the top of the stunning 150 year old Norfolk Island Pine tree located next to the main house of Kaluanui. From his vantage point, the view was incredible, but as he felt the swaying of the tree—almost as if on the deck of ship—he said that he became a "real tree hugger." HHF: What’s it like working at No‘eau and how does the history infuse your experience? CK: Every day of work at Hui No‘eau is filled with creative energy! I enjoy seeing students learn new skills in our professional art studios—many of which are historic buildings that have been converted into artist spaces. For example, the former garage is now a printmaking studio and a cellar in the main house is now a photography [...]

HistoricHawaii2022-04-18T12:51:47-10:00December 28th, 2015|Categories: Blog|

The 2016 Experts at the Cathedral Lecture Series, January 28 to March 10
The 2016 Experts at the Cathedral Lecture Series, January 28 to March 10

The 2016 Experts at the Cathedral Lecture Series, January 28 to March 10

Announcing the 29th Annual Free Lunchtime Lecture Series featuring "Experts at the Cathedral" Winter 2016, January 28-March 10 Watch the video replays below! January 28: Jim Erikson and Glenn Mason, “Stained Glass: Preservation and Protection” Part 1 January 28: Jim Erikson and Glenn Mason, “Stained Glass: Preservation and Protection” Part 2 February 4: Richard Tillotson, “What Makes a Historic Place: Politics and Preservation at the Church of the Crossroads” Part 1 February 4: Richard Tillotson, “What Makes a Historic Place: Politics and Preservation at the Church of the Crossroads” Part 2 February 11: Frances Palama, “Chapels in Need: Hale‘iwa and American Samoa” Part 1 February 11: Frances Palama, “Chapels in Need: Hale‘iwa and American Samoa” Part 2 February 18: Angela Thompson, “The Cathedral of St. Andrew: Master-Planning for Conservation” Part 1 February 18: Angela Thompson, “The Cathedral of St. Andrew: Master-Planning for Conservation” Part 2 February 25: Barbara Shideler, “Our Lady of Peace: Mock-ups and Historic Structure Reports, Aids in Project Planning” Part 1 February 25: Barbara Shideler, “Our Lady of Peace: Mock-ups and Historic Structure Reports, Aids in Project Planning” Part 2 The tradition continues! This year's theme is “Preserving Our Historic Churches and other Religious Buildings.” The free weekly lunchtime lectures will be held on Thursdays from January 28 – March 10, from 12-1 p.m. at St. Andrews Cathedral, Von Holt Room, 229 Queen Emma Square, Honolulu Stop by on your lunch hour and feel free to bring a brown bag lunch. This year's sessions include: January 28: Jim Erikson and Glenn Mason, “Stained Glass: Preservation and Protection” February 4: Richard Tillotson, “What Makes a Historic Place: Politics and Preservation at [...]

HistoricHawaii2017-04-21T01:01:11-10:00December 22nd, 2015|Categories: Blog, Events - Past|

Hawaii Mourns the Loss of Sam Cooke: Philanthropist, Preservationist and Humanitarian
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Hawaii Mourns the Loss of Sam Cooke: Philanthropist, Preservationist and Humanitarian

Hawaii Mourns the Loss of Sam Cooke: Philanthropist, Preservationist and Humanitarian

Historic Hawaii Foundation and the preservation community here in Hawaii mourn the loss of Sam Cooke, a steward and philanthropist who spearheaded the protection of native habitats and inspired and mentored so many. Sam and his wife Mary, were honored as HHF's 2006 Kama'aina of the Year in 2006 for their outstanding work in the field of preservation with the establishment of the Manoa Heritage Center and the restoration of the Kuka‘o‘o Heiau. Click here to view a tribute video to Sam and Mary from the 2006 event which recaps the restoration of Kuka‘o‘o Heiau and their Manoa home, Kuali'i. Photos courtesy: MARGO VITARELLI Sam Cooke and wife Mary sit outside the Manoa home, Kuali‘i, built by Cooke’s grandparents. The property, now known as the Manoa Heritiage Center, includes the restored Kuka‘o‘o Heiau, which is believed to be the last intact heiau in the Waikiki ahupuaa. Samuel Cooke: Civic leader left an ‘unsurpassed’ legacy By Nina Wu Posted December 03, 2015, Honolulu Star Advertiser Samuel Alexander “Sam” Cooke, co-founder of the Manoa Heritage Center, a philanthropist and descendant of one of Hawaii’s prominent kamaaina families, died in his sleep Wednesday night. He was 78. Cooke, a graduate of Punahou School and Cornell University, served on numerous foundation boards and retired as senior vice president of Morgan Stanley in 2002, where he was a financial adviser to public, private and nonprofit corporations. A generous benefactor and a mentor to many, Cooke contributed more than 50 years of community service during his lifetime, with a particular passion for conservation, the natural and cultural history of the Hawaiian Islands, fine arts and community. “I think Sam’s civic legacy in Hawaii is unsurpassed,” [...]

HistoricHawaii2017-04-21T01:01:11-10:00December 4th, 2015|Categories: Blog|

Storybook Theatre on Kauai Exudes Historic Charm

Preservation in the News: Storybook Theatre in Hanapepe, Kauai, is operated out of a renovated a nationally registered historic site ravaged by Hurricane Iniki in 1992– the Sun Ke Heong/Obatake Building. It has become a centerpiece of ongoing neighborhood revitalization and an exemplary model of a community facility serving young people and their families. www.storybook.org Storybook theatre honors Isles' purveyor of peace By Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi POSTED: 1:30 a.m. HST, Oct 11, 2015 PHOTO COURTESY ROBERT ZELKOVSKY The Storybook Theatre’s television set, site of many performances. For 36 years the Storybook Theatre of Hawaii has proved that the best stories not only entertain, but also open minds, set moral standards, prove the power of creative thinking and inspire listeners to reach for the stars. The theater has its own wonderful story to tell. It begins with Mark Jeffers, a native of Grand Rapids, Mich., who earned a master's degree in education with an early childhood focus from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 1978. The following year, he co-founded the Storybook Theatre of Hawaii with Anna Viggiano, a UH graduate student in theatre. "We thought presenting good stories to children -- stories with messages about core values and how to contribute to communities in positive ways -- was a great pursuit," said Jeffers, who has been the theater's executive director since its inception. "Along with other education and theater graduates, we wrote and performed plays for schools throughout Hawaii. All the productions shared important lessons about, for example, kindness, honesty and humility." Viggiano left Storybook Theatre after a few years, and Jeffers incorporated it as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 1987, two years before he moved to Kauai. From 1990 to 1995, [...]

HistoricHawaii2017-04-21T01:01:11-10:00November 9th, 2015|Categories: Blog|Tags: #Historic, #Kauai, National Register of Historic Places, Storybook Theatre|

Hawai‘i’s MOST ENDANGERED Historic Places of 2015!
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Hawai‘i’s MOST ENDANGERED Historic Places of 2015!

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 relevant today serves as a rallying cry for citizen action to protect these community landmarks. The annual list serves to highlight some of the best opportunities for preservation each year because the historic sites are threatened in some way, but still have opportunities for survival and reuse. Seven sites have been added this year with a total of 74 historic sites listed since 2005. The 2015 sites are: Līhu‘e Shell Station, Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i Omega Station/Haiku Stairs, Haiku Valley, O‘ahu Kanewai Spring Complex, Kuli‘ou‘ou, O‘ahu Star of the Sea Church, Kaimu, Hawai‘i Island Ierusalema Hou Church, Hālawa Valley, Moloka‘i Quonset Huts at Pohauloa Training Area, Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA), Hawai‘i Island Kapuāiwa Coconut Grove, Hoolehua, Moloka‘i Read more about each site, why it’s relevant and what threatens it by clicking on each (above). Click here to read the full article by Katrina Valcourt in HONOLULU Magazine. The list of threatened historic properties is an annual program of Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, in partnership with the Hawai‘i State Historic Preservation Division and HONOLULU Magazine.

HistoricHawaii2017-04-21T01:01:12-10:00November 4th, 2015|Categories: Blog|Tags: #Historic, #MostEndangeredHistoricPlaces, #ThisPlaceMatters, Hawaii, Preservation|

Lihu’e Shell Station (2015)
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Lihu’e Shell Station (2015)

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 Presleygot married there in Blue Hawai‘i (1961). Though they will be expanding the size of some suites, the overall footprint of the hotel won’t change—the cabanas will still be there (but raised because of the proximity to the lagoon), and the coconut grove will be cleaned up and feature a cultural center. Though almost everything is getting stripped out to be renovated, some important relics will be preserved, such as tile mosaics from the main bar and restaurant. To raise money for this effort, the developers are launching a fundraising campaign “to give locals and people emotionally invested in the hotel an opportunity to get back involved,” Greene said in a statement. “We would prefer to keep the hotel in the hands of people who love it and have a personal connection with it.” The hotel should be open by mid- to late 2018. LISTED AS ENDANGERED IN 2015 Article Written By: Katrina Valcourt, HONOLULU Magazine What is it? This gas station along Kūhiō Highway was built in 1930 by Guy Nelson Rothwell, a Honolulu architect known for his work on more than 1,000 structures on O‘ahu, including Honolulu Hale, Roosevelt High School, the Atherton House at UH and many buildings on the Punahou campus. With a lava-rock base and pillars and a cement roof designed to emulate a grass shack, the Shell station was praised as “without doubt the finest and most attractive service station in Hawai‘ i,” in a June 10, 1930, cover [...]

HistoricHawaii2017-04-21T01:01:15-10:00November 1st, 2015|Categories: Blog, MES Kauai|Tags: #Kauai, MostEndangered2015|

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 world and encourage others to recognize them and care too? Now you can. Thanks to the National Trust for Historic Preservation's online campaign to connect people with places that matter across the country (and globe!). Let's put Hawaii on the map! Our history is like no other and needs to be shared. Join with Historic Hawaii Foundation and encourage your colleagues, friends and family to help us post photos of Hawai‘i’s many historic sites & buildings to share why #thisplacematters. It’s easy and fun! Instructions are at this link: https://savingplaces.org/this-place-matters#.VilEPNOFOM8 You can download and print your own sign or ask the National Trust to send you a sign or flag. Then go out and hit the town and countryside taking photos of places that matter most to you. Share your photos online with the hashtag #ThisPlaceMatters. Post to our Twitter (@HistoricHawaii) and Facebook page. Share why this place matters to you.

HistoricHawaii2017-04-21T01:01:15-10:00October 23rd, 2015|Categories: Blog|Tags: Hawaiian history, History, Preservation|

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 IS ESSENTIAL» TO OURSELVES IDENTITY » History nurtures personal identity in an intercultural world. History enables people to discover their own place in the stories of their families, communities, and nation. They learn the stories of the many individuals and groups that have come before them and shaped the world in which they live. There are stories of freedom and equality, injustice and struggle, loss and achievement, and courage and triumph. Through these varied stories, they create systems of personal values that guide their approach to life and relationships with others. CRITICAL SKILLS » History teaches critical 21st century skills and independent thinking. The practice of history teaches research, judgment of the accuracy and reliability of sources, validation of facts, awareness of multiple perspectives and biases, analysis of conflicting evidence, sequencing to discern causes, synthesis to present a coherent interpretation, clear and persuasive written and oral communication, and other skills that have been identified as critical to a successful and productive life in the 21st century TO OUR COMMUNITIES VITAL PLACES TO LIVE AND WORK » History lays the groundwork for strong, resilient communities. No place really becomes a community until it is wrapped in human memory: family stories, tribal traditions, civic commemorations. No place is a community until it has awareness of its history. Our connections and commitment to one another are strengthened when we share stories and experiences. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT » History is a [...]

HistoricHawaii2017-04-21T01:01:15-10:00October 16th, 2015|Categories: Blog|Tags: Hawaiian history, History, Preservation|

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 Honolulu Star Advertiser by Star Advertiser staff The new Honolulu Fire Museum and Education Center will open to free tours starting Sept. 19. The one-hour guided tours, which will highlight the department's history, will continue every third Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. "It's going to be a guided tour with a real firefighter who's going to give the history of our department and show exhibits," said firefighter Kendall Ching. The Honolulu Fire Museum and Education Center is at 620 South St. Tours are available by reservation only. More information is available online at www.honolulu.gov/hfd/communityrelations.html, or call 723-7167. CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM A melted helmet worn by Honolulu firefighter Ken Yamamoto during the Chevron gasoline fire on Aug. 15, 1980, is on display in the museum, above. Yamamoto was engulfed in flames but escaped with minor injuries. CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM A Honolulu Fire Department engine that responded to the Pearl Harbor attack on Dec. 7, 1941.

HistoricHawaii2017-04-21T01:01:15-10:00September 14th, 2015|Categories: Blog|Tags: #Honolulu, Fire Museum, Kakaako, Museum|