Historic Properties

1112 Mokulua Drive / Strode Residence

Address 1112 Mokulua Dreive, Kailua, Hawaii 96734 TMK (1) 4-3-006:074 SHPD Historic Site Number 50-80-11-08744 Abstract Approved for Criterion B (Important Person) and C (Architecture and Engineering).  The Strode House is a significant example of a late 1930s Hawaii beach house, later modified for more permanent occupation.  Designed by local architect James G. Morgan and constructed by Riyoichi Kawasaki (1892-1956), the Strode House exemplifies the architectural tastes of Hawaii's haole elite in the early half of the twentieth century.  It is an excellent example of a popular regional architectural style of the 192s and 1930s, known variously as Hawaiian Style, Hawaii Regionalist Style, Hawaiian Regionalism, or Territorial Style Architecture. This list of Hawaii’s historic properties is provided as a public service by Historic Hawaii Foundation. It is not the official list of properties designated on the Hawaii State Register of Historic Places. For official designations and determinations of eligibility, contact the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources of the State of Hawaii at 808-692-8015.

2019-01-24T11:37:11-10:00January 24th, 2019|Categories: Historic Properties|Tags: |

4380 Amaama Road / Hanalei / Rutgard Residence Fish House No. 1

Address 4380 Amaama Road, Hanalei, Hawaii 96714 TMK (4) 5-5-004:008 SHPD Historic Site Number Not Available Abstract Approved for Criterion A (Historic Events and Patterns) and C (Architecture and Engineering).  The three Hanalei Fish Houses were built on three adjacent lots by The Lihue Plantation Co. in 1945, immediately following the end of World War II.  They were built at a time when Hanalei was transitioning from an agriculturally based community, growing rice and taro, to a more leisure resort population.  The houses were built for their Managers and extended families to enjoy summer beach homes on Hanalei Bay. This list of Hawaii’s historic properties is provided as a public service by Historic Hawaii Foundation. It is not the official list of properties designated on the Hawaii State Register of Historic Places. For official designations and determinations of eligibility, contact the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources of the State of Hawaii at 808-692-8015.

2019-01-24T11:27:07-10:00January 24th, 2019|Categories: Historic Properties|Tags: |

Pali Lanes / Kailua

Address 120 Hekili Street, Kailua, HI 96734 TMK (1) 4-2-038:020 SHPD Historic Site Number 50-80-11-08208 Abstract Approved for Criterion A (Historic Events and Patterns) and C (Architecture and Engineering).  The Pali Lanes is significant on the local level under Criterion A for its associations with the development of bowling in Hawaii during the 1950s and 1960s.  It is also significant on the local level under Criterion C as a good example of mid-century modern design applied to a bowling center.  Pali Lanes is one of only three privately owned bowling centers from the post-war period in Hawaii to remain in operation.  Commissioned by the Skinner Corporation and designed by the architectural firm of Wimberly & Cook, the Pali Lanes opened to the public on May 20, 1961. This list of Hawaii’s historic properties is provided as a public service by Historic Hawaii Foundation. It is not the official list of properties designated on the Hawaii State Register of Historic Places. For official designations and determinations of eligibility, contact the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources of the State of Hawaii at 808-692-8015.

2019-01-24T11:19:54-10:00January 24th, 2019|Categories: Historic Properties|Tags: |

1920 Pauoa Road / Iida Residence

Address 1920 Pauoa Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 TMK (1) 2-2-010:019 SHPD Historic Site Number 50-80-14-08797 Abstract Approved for Criterion B (Important Person) and C (Architecture and Engineering).  The Iida residence is significant under Criteria B for its association with Koichi Iida, the founder of the Iida Store and a well known Hawaiian business man who was an influential member of the Japanese community until his death in 1973.  Architecturally, this house is of artistic value and is one of the few remaining examples of the Craftsman style with Japanese influenced design and elements that existed in this area.  This house is significant on the state level for the period of 1928, when the residence was constructed, until 1973 when Koichi Ida passed away. This list of Hawaii’s historic properties is provided as a public service by Historic Hawaii Foundation. It is not the official list of properties designated on the Hawaii State Register of Historic Places. For official designations and determinations of eligibility, contact the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources of the State of Hawaii at 808-692-8015.

2019-11-05T11:32:24-10:00January 17th, 2019|Categories: Historic Properties|Tags: |

Honoka’a Garage / Honoka’a

Address 45-3586 Mamane Street, Honoka'a, Hawaii 96727 TMK (3) 4-5-016:049 SHPD Historic Site Number Not Available Abstract Approved for Criterion A (Historic Events and Patterns) and Criterion C (Architecture and Engineering).  The Honoka'a Garage is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad development patterns of Honoka'a and Hawaiian history in the area of commerce, as an important later nineteenth/early twentieth-century automotive servicing center for the local (sugar) plantation workers, ranchers, and independent farmers.   The Honoka'a Garage is a good example of vernacular commercial "plantation" style architecture - a wood commercial building constructed in Hawai'i which adapted well to a wide variety of commercial uses. This list of Hawaii’s historic properties is provided as a public service by Historic Hawaii Foundation. It is not the official list of properties designated on the Hawaii State Register of Historic Places. For official designations and determinations of eligibility, contact the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources of the State of Hawaii at 808-692-8015.

2018-11-29T16:25:20-10:00November 29th, 2018|Categories: Historic Properties|Tags: |

3288 Huelani Drive / George and Janet Wimberly Residence

Address 3288 Huelani Drive, Honolulu 96822 TMK (1) 2-9-034:004 SHPD Historic Site Number 50-80-14-08207 Abstract Approved for Criterion C (Architecture and Engineering).  The George Wimberly residence is significant as a good example of a modern style house built in Honolulu following World War II.  The house includes a number of distinctive features and is typical of its period in its design, materials, workmanship and methods of construction.  It is also architecturally significant as a dwelling designed by the firm of Wimberly & Cook, which would emerge as one of the foremost architectural firms working in the hospitality and resort design field during the later twentieth century. This list of Hawaii’s historic properties is provided as a public service by Historic Hawaii Foundation. It is not the official list of properties designated on the Hawaii State Register of Historic Places. For official designations and determinations of eligibility, contact the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources of the State of Hawaii at 808-692-8015.

2018-11-29T15:31:05-10:00November 28th, 2018|Categories: Historic Properties|Tags: |

2408 & 2414 Burbank Street / Waterhouse Walker Residence

Address 2408 & 2414 Burbank Street, Honolulu 96817 TMK (1) 1-8-006:021 SHPD Historic Site Number 50-80-14-08739 Abstract Approved for Criterion A (Historical Events and Patterns) and Criterion C (Architecture and Engineering).  The two homes located on 2408 and 2414 Burbank Street are known as the Waterhouse-Walker residences.  The Waterhouse-Walker Residences have contributed to the broad patterns of development in the history of Hawaii during a time of tremendous growth of the outlying neighborhoods of Honolulu in the late 1920s as part of the Burbank Tract Development.  Architecturally, these houses are of artistic value and are two valuable and intact remaining examples of the Craftsman style homes that existed in this area. This list of Hawaii’s historic properties is provided as a public service by Historic Hawaii Foundation. It is not the official list of properties designated on the Hawaii State Register of Historic Places. For official designations and determinations of eligibility, contact the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources of the State of Hawaii at 808-692-8015.

2018-12-05T10:40:01-10:00November 28th, 2018|Categories: Historic Properties|Tags: |

2902 Komai’a Place / Claude and Myrtle Swann Residence

Address 2902 Komai'a Place, Honolulu 96822 TMK (1) 2-9-017:026 SHPD Historic Site Number 50-80-14-08745 Abstract Approved for Criterion C (Architecture and Engineering).  The Swann Residence is significant on the local level under Criterion C, as a good example of a Spanish mission revival style house built in Honolulu during the late 1920s and early 1930s.  The style began in California during the late 19th century inspired by the 18th century Spanish Missions in California and the southwest.  The style is characterized by its minimal ornamentation, clay tile roofs, stucco walls and use of round arched openings.  The architect of the Swann house was Robert Miller. This list of Hawaii’s historic properties is provided as a public service by Historic Hawaii Foundation. It is not the official list of properties designated on the Hawaii State Register of Historic Places. For official designations and determinations of eligibility, contact the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources of the State of Hawaii at 808-692-8015.

2018-11-29T15:28:14-10:00November 28th, 2018|Categories: Historic Properties|Tags: |

2436 Burbank Street / Robertson Residence

Address 2436 Burbank Street, Honolulu 96817 TMK (1) 1-8-006:074 SHPD Historic Site Number 50-80-14-08742 Abstract Approved for Criterion A (Historical Events and Patterns).  The Robertson Residence is a one-story wood frame with a second-floor finished attic space with dormers, Craftsman style single-family residence.  It has contributed to the broad patterns of development in the history of Hawaii during a time of tremendous growth of the outlying neighborhoods of Honolulu in the late 1920s as it is associated with the Burbank Tract development and is one of the original homes built as part of the Burbank Tract.  This house is significant on the local level for the period of 1925 and 1926 when the lot was purchased and the residence was constructed. This list of Hawaii’s historic properties is provided as a public service by Historic Hawaii Foundation. It is not the official list of properties designated on the Hawaii State Register of Historic Places. For official designations and determinations of eligibility, contact the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources of the State of Hawaii at 808-692-8015.

2018-11-29T15:26:28-10:00November 28th, 2018|Categories: Historic Properties|Tags: |

2105 Kamehameha Avenue / P.C. Jones Cottage

Address 2105 Kamehameha Avenue, Honolulu 96822 TMK (1) 2-9-001:029 SHPD Historic Site Number 50-80-14-08206 Abstract Approved for Criterion A (Historical Events and Patterns) and Criterion C (Architecture and Engineering).  The P.C. Jones cottage is significant as a very good and rare example of a late Queen Anne revival style house built in Hawaii during the early 1900s.  Its asymmetric massing, wrap around porch with a balustrade with turned balusters, its diamond and lozenge adorned windows, its steep roof with protruding dormers and a rounded roll reflect the Queen Anne revival style.  In addition, the house is also significant under Criterion A for its associations with the development of Manoa Valley, and more specifically the College Hills tract, and should be included in that multiple property nomination. This list of Hawaii’s historic properties is provided as a public service by Historic Hawaii Foundation. It is not the official list of properties designated on the Hawaii State Register of Historic Places. For official designations and determinations of eligibility, contact the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources of the State of Hawaii at 808-692-8015.

2018-11-29T15:24:57-10:00November 28th, 2018|Categories: Historic Properties|Tags: |
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