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Historic Hale’iwa has a new look

Read about Hale'iwa's new look in Allison Schaefers recent article in the Advertiser. Haleiwa's new look By Allison Schaefers Honolulu Star Advertiser POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Mar 08, 2015 PHOTO BY DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARADVERTISER.COM Visitors relax near Whalers General Store and fruit stand The lines snaking out the door at Matsumoto Shave Ice on a recent February day were longer than normal for the season. While the popular Haleiwa stop serves 1,200 of the syrupy cones daily during the summer months, its tourist traffic is more variable during the winter season, when there is sometimes a lull in Oahu's visitor arrivals. But Stanley Matsumoto, son of Matsumoto Shave Ice founders Mamoru and Helen Matsumoto, said business has been booming since the soft opening of Kamehameha Schools' latest retail project, the 27,000-square-foot Haleiwa Store Lots. The plantation-inspired retail, dining and cultural gathering place is only 60 percent complete, but already it has become a must-see stop in the historic North Shore beach town where 2.5 million tourists come through annually. Matsumoto's is the anchor for the new $16 million project, which sits on 4 acres of the 26,000 acres of North Shore land owned by Kamehameha Schools. Matsumoto's turned 64 years old in February and moved to an expanded location within the Haleiwa Store Lots. Now it and 11 other specialty shops of the 20-something planned for the development are attracting lots of tourists who are hungry for a bit of North Shore culture, niche retail items and cuisine. Stanley Matsumoto said it's a far cry from the world his parents found themselves in when they added shave ice to their quiet country shop in the 1950s just to make ends meet. "I remember [...]

HistoricHawaii2017-04-21T01:01:19-10:00March 16th, 2015|Categories: Blog|Tags: #Haleiwa, #Historic, #HistoricHawaiiFoundation, #HistoricSites, Hawaii, Preservation|

Preserving Hawaii’s Historic Cemeteries – Experts Share Their Knowledge in Annual Series

Lecture series focuses on preserving cemeteries By Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi Honolulu Star Advertiser, Jan 25, 2015 Stones speak to Nanette Napoleon. A tombstone, she points out, can be a revealing snapshot of the deceased's life, sometimes providing information that's not documented elsewhere. "Besides the date and place of birth and death, you may find the person's occupation, talents, accomplishments, family relationships, military service, cause of death, and religious and group affiliations," said Napoleon, founder and director of the Hawaii Cemetery Research Project, which underscores the importance of cemeteries not just as repositories for the dead, but as valuable historical, cultural and genealogical resources. The scope of her work has ranged from giving lectures and leading walking tours to compiling cemetery directories and writing a book ("Oahu Cemetery Burial Ground & Historic Site," 1998). While on a 1972 backpacking trip on Maui when she was a college student, Napoleon camped in an old Hawaiian graveyard in remote Kaupo. "That got me thinking about life and death and why we have cemeteries," she said. "After that I started hanging out in graveyards a lot and found them more and more interesting. Over time this interest became a full-blown passion, prompting me to want to document older sites that were in danger of being destroyed through increasing development." Napoleon has been studying Hawaii's historic cemeteries for more than 30 years and is the state's leading expert on the subject. Her Thursday talk on "Gravestones and History: Cemeteries as Genealogical Resources" will kick off the 28th annual historic preservation lecture series, themed "Preserving Our Historic Cemeteries." Nanette Napoleon stands by the King Street Catholic Cemetery, across the street from Straub Clinic & Hospital. Her talk on “Gravestones and [...]

HistoricHawaii2017-04-21T01:01:20-10:00January 26th, 2015|Categories: Blog|Tags: #heritagetourism, #HHF, #HHHF2014, Preservation|

The Do’s and Dont’s of Hosting an Event at a Historic Site

HistoricHawaii2017-04-21T01:01:20-10:00January 16th, 2015|Categories: Blog|Tags: #Events, #HistoricHawaiiFoundation, #HistoricSites, #PArtyPlanning|

Public Meeting to discuss Wainiha Bridges Rehabilitation on 12/9 in Hanalei
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Public Meeting to discuss Wainiha Bridges Rehabilitation on 12/9 in Hanalei

Public Meeting to discuss Wainiha Bridges Rehabilitation on 12/9 in Hanalei

PRESERVATION NEWS UPDATE: The Wainiha Bridges, listed on the 2007 Most Endangered Historic Places list, were demolished in 2010 as a result of structural failure from overloaded vehicles exceeding the bridge weight limit. (Click here to read more about their Most Endangered listing.) Three temporary bridges currently replace them as the re-design project is completed. The community is encouraged to attend a public meeting to hear more about rehabilitation efforts and provide feedback and input. The bridges are located on historic Route 560 from Princeville to Kee which is on the National Register of Historic Places and the intention is for the re-design to incorporate the look of the old historic bridges. Meeting details below.

HistoricHawaii2017-04-21T01:01:21-10:00December 3rd, 2014|Categories: Blog|Tags: #heritagetourism, #HHF, #HHHF2014, Preservation|

Inaugural Forum Convenes to Discuss Growing Heritage Tourism in Hawaii

PRESERVATION IN THE NEWS: The inaugural Hawaii Heritage & Hospitality Forum on October 31 brought together a diverse group of Hawaii professionals and cultural stewards to share ideas on how to thoughtfully expand heritage tourism in the islands. Allison Schaefers of the Star Advertiser shares some insights gleaned from members of the forum's planning committee on the eve of the event. Tourists will be encouraged to look beyond the beach By Allison Schaefers What will bring visitors back to Hawaii once they've experienced its famous sun, sand and surf? And, how can the state get first-timers to visit if they aren't beachgoers? The Historic Hawai'i Foundation and the Hawaii Tourism Authority aim to answer those questions and more during a one-day inaugural forum on heritage tourism scheduled Friday at the Hawai'i Convention Center. There some 150 travel industry professionals, cultural stewards, nonprofit organizations, ecotourism groups and other community stakeholders will explore ways to preserve Hawaii's unique sense of place while providing a high-quality visitor experience that goes beyond Hawaii's traditional leisure branding. he Historic Hawai‘i Foundation and the Hawaii Tourism Authority will hold an inaugural forum Friday on heritage tourism. Promoting the islands’ history and culture is a way of getting travelers to return to Hawaii. Visitors arrive at Iolani Palace during the commemoration of King Kalakaua’s birthday. (Photo credit: Krystle Marcellus / 2013) "We are proud to facilitate this discussion dedicated to preserving Hawaii's diverse and unique history," said Kiersten Faulkner, executive director of the Historic Hawai'i Foundation. "This is the first time that the visitor and heritage industries will come together. While Hawaii has done an outstanding job in explaining the aloha, culture, nature and beauty that makes it different than [...]

HistoricHawaii2017-04-21T01:01:21-10:00November 3rd, 2014|Categories: Blog|Tags: #heritagetourism, #HHF, #HHHF2014, Preservation|

Historic Buildings Law in the News

PRESERVATION IN THE NEWS: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Battle brewing between BIA-Hawaii and state preservation officials over historic buildings law Oct 24, 2014, 2:54pm HST Duane Shimogawa Reporter- Pacific Business News A battle continues to brew between the Building Industry Association of Hawaii and historic preservation officials in the state over a law that subjects homes built more than 50 years ago to a historic preservation review whenever a homeowner applies for a building permit for a rebuild or remodel. "Most people understand that it's in the best interest of our communities to protect our historic buildings," Kiersten Faulkner, executive director of Honolulu-based Historic Hawaii Foundation, told PBN. "The state Historic Preservation Division is required by law to review any project that has the potential to change an historic property." The Historic Hawaii Foundation works with SHPD on these issues. SHPD officials did not return messages left by PBN. The issue only affects Oahu; other counties in the state have their own local preservation ordinance and commission. Faulkner would like to see the City and County of Honolulu adopt a regulatory structure that protects its historic structures. "We are very open to improving and revising the existing process," she said. "We want to see that done in a thoughtful and targeted way, and not an across the board throwing out of the preservation goals for the sake of expediency." The BIA of Hawaii has been aggressive in its approach, printing out flyers saying that Hawaii homeowners should "unite and fight" and calling on them to sign its petition. Gladys Quinto Marrone, the new president and CEO of the BIA of Hawaii, recently told PBN that her members wanted to go with this approach, and feels that this is [...]

HistoricHawaii2014-11-04T16:23:01-10:00October 24th, 2014|Categories: Blog|Tags: Preservation|

The Many Lives of Makiki’s Cooke-Spalding Residence
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The Many Lives of Makiki’s Cooke-Spalding Residence

The Many Lives of Makiki’s Cooke-Spalding Residence

Are you a fan of Honolulu Museum of Art's beautiful Spalding House in Makiki? Read on to learn more about the metamorphosis of this unique Hart Wood designed architectural gem from private home to contemporary museum. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Historic Cooke family home converted from hidden gem to contemporary museum By Robert M. Fox and David Cheever Special to the Star-Advertiser, October 5, 2014 The Cooke family has contributed so much during the years to the Honolulu community in business, in the arts and in education. In one form or another, most of the physical manifestations of these contributions still exist, which can be attributed to the family's deep love for Hawaii. One great example is the Cooke-Spalding residence in Makiki Heights. This magnificent home, built in 1925, came about because Anna Rice Cooke had given the land on Beretania Street so the Honolulu Academy of Arts (now known as the Honolulu Museum of Art) could be built on her property across from Thomas Square. To replace her residence on Beretania, Anna Rice Cooke looked for a site close to downtown but at an elevation that would provide good movement of cooler air, provide more open space and a wide view of the ocean. She settled on a 3.5-acre nearly barren ravine on Makiki Heights. As a person of vision, however, Cooke wisely chose Hart Wood as the architect of her hillside home. Wood already had a reputation for designing beautiful homes for some of Honolulu's families, but his work for Cooke represented a turning point in his creative thinking. According to architect Glenn Mason in his book "Hart Wood, Architectural Regionalism in Hawaii," the inspiration for the exquisite design of the Cooke-Spalding residence "derived from Cooke's [...]

HistoricHawaii2017-04-21T01:01:21-10:00October 7th, 2014|Categories: Blog|Tags: #Contemporary Museum, #Hart Wood, #HHF, #Honolulu Museum of Art|

Get the Scoop On: HCPO Conference 2014
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Get the Scoop On: HCPO Conference 2014

Get the Scoop On: HCPO Conference 2014

Preservation Resource Center Blog Series No. 1 Last week Historic Hawai‘i Foundation attended the Hawai‘i Congress of Planning Officials Conference, a yearly meeting of public and private planners and associated professionals. Held at the Sheraton Maui Kā‘anapali, this year’s conference focused on the theme of SHIFT – Shaping Hawai‘i for Tomorrow. Who better to analyze this topic than Hawai‘i’s planners? As preservationists, we know that Shaping Hawaii for Tomorrow starts with looking at the past; so we chose to participate in the walking tour of Lahaina Historic District on the first day of the conference. Annalise Kehler and Erin Wade of Maui County Planning Department organized the tour which was led by Theo Morrison, Executive Director of Lahaina Restoration Foundation. This was an all-day insider’s tour of the preservation work happening in Lahaina. Starting with the Wo Hing Museum, along Front Street to the Kings Taro Patch, through the Baldwin Home, and up to Hale Paahao, the old prison, we learned about the Hawaiian, Missionary, and Whaling history of this significant town. We then made our way down to the harbor, seeing the Old Lahaina Courthouse and park along the harbor, the former site of Kamehameha’s Brick House. While enjoying lunch, Lahaina Restoration Foundation filled us in on plans to rejuvenate the harbor access area while providing interpretation for visitors and locals on the history of the area. The walking tour provided a foundation to begin the conference which consisted of plenary and breakout sessions. Experts from across the islands and the mainland shared their insights and experiences of planning for Hawai‘i’s future. A main theme of the entire conference consisted of ways that people were planning in response to larger factors such as climate [...]

HistoricHawaii2017-04-21T01:01:21-10:00September 19th, 2014|Categories: Blog|Tags: #HCPO2014, #heritagetourism, #HHF, #historicLahaina, #MauiNoKaOi, Preservation|

Historic Kakaako Pumping Station Slated for New Life as “The Beloved Kupuna” Senior Center

Kakaako Pumping Station couresy of Hookuleana THEN--DID YOU KNOW? Toward the turn of the century, Honolulu was a growing city of approximately 30,000. Outbreaks of small pox and 2 cholera and 1 typhus epidemic between 1853 and 1895 had claimed many lives and warranted a serious look at new ways to improve conditions and dispose of waste-water. In 1897, Rudolph Hering, a New York Sanitary Engineer, who had designed large city sewage systems in New York and other cities, was hired to prepare specifications for a Honolulu sewerage system, pumping station and ocean outfall. In 1900 the Kakaako Pumping Station was constructed. It was designed by OG Traphagen who also designed the Moana Hotel. (Content courtesy of Images of Old Hawaii, 2014 Preservation Honor Award recipient for New Media.) AND NOW: Ceremony kicks off building's restoration By Rosemarie Bernardo Honolulu Star Advertiser, September 11, 2014 A groundbreaking and blessing ceremony was held Wednesday for a historic building in Kakaako that will be transformed into a senior community resource center. Tin Myaing Thein, left, executive director of the Pacific Gateway Center; Marlene Sai; Senate President Donna Mercado Kim; and Gov. Neil Abercrombie paused during a prayer that was part of a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday at the Ala Moana Pump Station, which will become the Na Kupuna Makamae senior community center. (Photo credit: Craig T. Kojima / ckojima@staradvertiser.com) The 114-year-old Ala Moana Pump Station's main building is slated to be restored for the new Na Kupuna Makamae (The Beloved Kupuna) Center, which will offer educational and cultural programs for seniors, ranging from computer learning sessions to hula and ukulele lessons. For decades, the 1,500-square-foot building, which features large arched windows and striking lava [...]

HistoricHawaii2017-04-21T01:01:21-10:00September 11th, 2014|Categories: Blog|

Support Historic Hawaii Foundation through the 2014 Give Aloha Campaign!

Gear up for Give Aloha 2014, Foodland's Annual Community Matching gifts program. Support preservation when you shop NOW through SEPTEMBER 30! It's that time of year, again! Give Aloha honors the generous spirit of Foodland founder, Maurice J. "Sully" Sullivan, who so benevolently supported a diversity of causes here in the islands and inspired others to do the same. A young Maurice Sullivan in 1927 The first Foodland opens on May 6, 1948 in Market City, Honolulu. Please support Historic Hawaii Foundation through the Give Aloha program this year. Here's how: Make a donation to Historic Hawaii Foundation at any Foodland, Sack N Save or Foodland Farms checkout, and Foodland and the Western Union Foundation will make a donation to our organization, too! Organization: Historic Hawai‘i Foundation Our Organization Code 77064 1) Show your Maika‘i Card and make a donation to our organization (up to $249 per person) at any Foodland, Sack N Save or Foodland Farms checkout from September 1-30, 2014. 2) Foodland and the Western Union Foundation will match all donations up to a total of at least $350,000 for all organizations combined. MAHALO FOR YOUR SUPPORT! _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Historic Hawaii Foundation 1974~2014 ~ Celebrating 40 years of preservation in Hawaii! We’re Social! Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Sign up for our E-news for the latest on preservation-related events, news and issues here in Hawai‘i & beyond.

HistoricHawaii2017-04-21T01:01:22-10:00September 10th, 2014|Categories: Blog|