Historic Properties

Address 75-5713 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 TMK (3) 7-5-007:018 SHPD Historic Site Number 10-28-7231 National Register of Historic Places #78001015 Abstract Mokuaikaua Church is a large stone church centered in a small level lot near the center of Kailua. Its high steeple stands out conspicuously and has become a landmark from both land and sea. Mokuaikaua Church is significant for being the first and one of the largest stone churches in Hawaii, outstanding for its simple, well-proportioned mass and construction. The interior open timber structure with high galleries is a fine architectural and engineering design. 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.

Address 75-5718 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 TMK (3) 7-5-007:020 SHPD Historic Site Number 10-28-7001 National Register of Historic Places #73000653 Abstract Hulihee Palace was built in 1838 by John Adams Kuakini using native labor and local materials. Hulihee Palace is a simple rectangular building containing a basement, two stories, and an unfloored attic. It is constructed of rubble lava rock and is approximately 62' X 32' with a 13' lanai extending from the rear. It is a mixed architectural style, but is most influenced by New England architecture adapted to Hawaii's warm climate. Hulihee Palace is significant for its associations with American Expansionism and Colonization. Hulihee Palace was the vacation home of the last reigning monarchs of the Kingdom of Hawaii, King David Kalakaua and Queen Kapiolani. It serves as an important symbol for the country of the days of Hawaiian independence. Its history outlines the story of the U.S. colonization of Hawaii. 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.

Address 84-5140 Painted Church Road, Captain Cook, Hawaii 96704 TMK (3) 8-4-006:006 SHPD Historic Site Number 10-47-7230 National Register of Historic Places #79000753 Abstract Saint Benedict's Church was built by a Belgian priest, Father John Berchmans Velghe, who came from the Marquesas by way of Tahiti between 1899 and 1902. It is a small rectangular structure with a vaulted interior ceiling. The church blends folk art, one of the things that make up the foundation of America, and sets it in harmony with the architecture. Saint Benedict's Church is significant for its role in the American folk art movement that took place during this time period. 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.

Address 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapaau, Hawaii 96755 TMK (3) 5-4-005:001 SHPD Historic Site Number 10-02-7127 National Register of Historic Places #79000754 Abstract The Kohala District Courthouse stands on a prominent rise overlooking the plantation town of Kapaau. It is a modest, one-story frame structure with a lateral running gable roof of corrugated iron. Several additions have been placed on the rear of the original 56' x 32' rectangular building. The Kohala District Courthouse is significant as a good example of late-nineteenth century plantation architecture applied to a public building. Built in 1889 under King Kalakaua, the building is one of less than half a dozen monarchy period district courthouses listed in the sate inventory. 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.

Address 53-540, 580, 560, 496, 450, 532 Iole Road, Kapaau, Hawaii 96755 TMK (3) 5-3-005:004, :005, :017, :019, :020, :026, :027 SHPD Historic Site Number 10-02-7100 National Register of Historic Places #78001016 Abstract The Father Elias Bond District includes a well-preserved homestead established in 1841 by Boston missionary Reverend Elias Bond, a church with outer structures completed in 1855, and a school complex founded in 1872 by the Reverend Bond. The forms of these buildings come directly out of the rural New England building tradition, which has been adapted to the local climate and building materials. The Father Elias Bond District is significant for its architecture and also in the areas of education and religion. 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.