Events – Past

Historic Hawai‘i Foundation has developed the Heritage Houses Workshop Series to assist homeowners gain practical and in-depth knowledge on how to repair, maintain, and preserve older homes. Highly-trained professionals will provide information on issues to consider when planning a repair job; guidelines and standards appropriate to the character-defining features of the house; and instruction on proper techniques and materials to be used for repairs and ongoing maintenance. The series is comprised of six 90-minute stand-alone sessions. When: 6:00-7:30pm, see below for dates Where: Dower School of Real Estate, 1114 11th Avenue, Kaimuki. Each of the six workshops have been approved for 1.5 LU-HSW credits for AIA/CES. Registrants may enroll in one or all of the workshops in this series. The cost is $20 per session for HHF & AIA members; $25 per session general admission. Registration for any of the Heritage Houses Workshops is ongoing and on a first-come, first-served basis.  Enrollment is limited to 30 participants in each workshop.  Registration forms and additional information may be found on the Historic Hawai‘i Foundation website at www.historichawaii.org. Many of the topics covered in this series are relevant to houses of any age and style, with a focus on guiding principles and ways to customize information for the specific property rather than a “one-size” approach. The workshops will include: March 7: Preservation Basics.  Kiersten Faulkner, Executive Director of Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, will present a workshop on preservation basics to familiarize homeowners with rehabilitation standards for the treatment of historic properties.  Participants will learn guidelines on how to adapt an historic property for contemporary use, while preserving materials and architectural features significant to the era in which the home was built. March 21: Windows.  Architect Joy Davidson and [...]

The State Legislature’s Heritage Caucus, Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs presented the 10th Annual Historic Preservation Awareness Day on Friday, March 30.  The annual event highlights and celebrates the history of Hawai‘i and the state’s architectural, cultural and natural heritage.  Some 50 exhibitors from the public, private and non-profit sectors provided information about the role of historic preservation as an important element of community interaction and quality of life, as well as demonstrated the importance of historic preservation to elected officials as they consider preservation legislation. “It’s inspiring to visit the exhibits and meet those individuals who are dedicated to protect and preserve historical properties, cultural sites, and sacred places,” said Representative Cindy Evans, chair of the state legislature’s Heritage Caucus. “This day is an opportunity for the public, organizations and individuals active in preservation, and the legislature to come together and celebrate our heritage.” A special exhibit was used to gather public input to the Hawai‘i Preservation Plan, by asking community members their priorities for historic and cultural resource protection and policies.  The “Speak Out” booth solicited input for the State’s policy document that is being developed by the Department of Land and Natural Resources to serve as a five year plan for statewide preservation efforts. In addition to the Speak Out booth, other organizations also showcased their efforts to celebrate and support various aspects of preservation. “Historic Preservation Awareness Day is part of the collaborative effort to demonstrate the range of business, education, advocacy and arts organizations engaged in preserving Hawaii’s historic and cultural resources,” said Kiersten Faulkner, executive director of Historic Hawai‘i Foundation. “As preservationists, many of us speak often about community character and quality of life benefits [...]

Mahalo to the participants at Hawai‘i Modernism: a Symposium on Identification, Evaluation and Preservation of Our Recent Past, held on January 21, 2012. The Symposium included presentations, discussion and celebration of Hawai‘i’ significant architecture, planning and engineering achievements from the mid-20th century. Symposium Presentations: Report Proceedings National Overview of Modernism Pt. 1, by Louis Fung National Overview of Modernism Pt. 2, by Louis Fung Hawaii Modernism Context Study Overview, by William Chapman Hawaii Modernism Context Study Typologies, by Don Hibbard Born Modern Keynote Address, by Christine Madrid French Video: Keynote Address   [justified_image_grid ids="1458,1459,1460,1461,1462,1463,1464,1465"] Hawai‘i Modernism Context Study Download the Complete PDF By Chapter Executive Summary Introduction Architectural History Modernism Resources Evalutation Integrity Recommended Future Studies Bibliography Appendix A: Styles Appendix B: Historical, Social and Cultural Influences of the Mid-Twentieth Century in Hawaii Mahalo Sponsors: LEAD SPONSORS Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Fung Associates, Inc., American Institute of Architects - Honolulu ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities Hawai‘i State Historic Preservation Division Henry Eng Land Planning Services Kahala Hotel & Resort Kamehameha Schools National Park Service Sam O. Hirota Inc. Townscape, Inc. WCIT Architecture

Winter 2014, January 30-March 6 Old Archives Building, ‘Iolani Place Grounds 12:00 to 1:00 PM Free & Open to the Public Sponsored by the Historic Preservation Program, Department of American Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa; the Friends of ‘Iolani Palace; and the Historic Hawai‘i Foundation Preserving the Legacy of World War II January 30 Mike Weidenbach, USS Missouri Memorial, "Preserving the Battleship Missouri: Problems in Conservation and Interpretation" February  6 DeSoto Brown, Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, “Hawai‘i’s World War II Experience: What Remains, What Is Lost” February 13 Burl Burlingame, Pacific Aviation Museum, “The Hawaiian Air Force: Defending the Wild Blue Yonder” February 20 Hans Van Tilburg, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), “Maui’s World War II Legacy: Finding History Beneath the Waves” February 27 Amanda Carona, National Park Service (NPS), “December 7th and Beyond: Expanding the Story at WWII Valor in the Pacific National Monument” March 6 Carol Hayashino and Jane Kurahara, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i, “Voices of the Internees: Update on the Progress of the Hawai‘i Internment Project”