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Breakfast with Historic Hawai‘i Foundation: Memories of the Past 50 Years

You’re invited to breakfast with Historic Hawai‘i Foundation Memories of the Past 50 Years In June 2024, Historic Hawai‘i Foundation will celebrate 50 years as an organization dedicated to preserving and encouraging the preservation of Hawai‘i’s historic places. In honor of this anniversary, we invite our preservation ‘ohana to reminisce on the past 50 years and to envision what the future looks like for historic preservation in Hawai‘i. Members and supporters like you have been an integral part of Historic Hawai‘i Foundation’s ability to protect the places that matter. We are grateful for your foresight, passion, and commitment to stewarding Hawai‘i’s historic places so that both present and future generations can benefit. Event Details When: Friday, April 19th, 2024 Time: 9:00-11:00AM Where: Café Julia, Fuller Hall YWCA Laniākea, 1040 Richards St Honolulu, HI 96813 Cost: Free REGISTER ONLINE Below & Share Memories or call, 808-523-2900 or email, member@historichawaii.org Top image--clockwise from top left: Keiki Coloring Contest, 2004; Modernism Symposium Reception, O‘ahu, 2012; Capital Historic District Story Map tour and event, Honolulu, 2019; Preservation Trades Training Workshop in the Maintenance and Repair of Historic Structures, Kōke‘e Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, Kōke‘e State Park, Kaua‘i; Lāna'i City site visit, 2011; 2019 Experts Lecture Series, Life & Death of Kamehameha the Great. Nanette Napoleon presents on the Last Royal Death and burial Under the Kapu System at St. Andrew's Cathedral in Honolulu.

HistoricHawaii2024-03-21T12:59:52-10:00March 15th, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|

Smallwood Building in Hilo Receives a Facelift
Smallwood Building in Hilo Receives a Facelift

Smallwood Building in Hilo Receives a Facelift

One of Hilo's oldest buildings shines on Mamo Street Built in 1946, Hilo’s Smallwood Building is one of the oldest buildings surviving the devastating 1960 tsunami that struck Hilo Bay. The wooden two-story building currently provides street level space for local small businesses with residential apartments on the second floor. Owners Michael and Supaporn Smallwood received a grant from Historic Hawai‘i Foundation’s Hilo Preservation Program to rehabilitate the structural integrity of the building focusing on the roofing, repainting the exterior, and rebuilding windows. The leaky roof was considered a threat to the integrity of the structure as water, extra moisture, and humidity would further damage the interior of the building. Working with the owners, contractor Bill Elaban of Innovative Island Construction LLC managed the project. The work began during COVID and experienced delays, like many other construction and preservation projects throughout the state, but is now completed. The facelift of the building enhances the beauty and character of the town, revitalizes its neighborhood, and creates a more vibrant environment for the local community and tourists. ~Owner, Michael Smallwood The new white exterior gleams with its contrasting dark green trim (the first time it had been painted since 2005). It was the goal of the project to beautify the exterior portion of the building and restore the its structural integrity to preserve its historical value and longevity. Owner Michael Smallwood shared, “After replacing the old roof, repainting the building exterior, repairing the window frames, replacing the awning above the windows, and installing Hardie siding, trim, battens, and new screens, the building has regained its charm and character that reflect the history of Hilo town. The facelift of the building enhances the beauty and character [...]

HistoricHawaii2023-06-08T10:34:10-10:00June 8th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

Heather Giugni to be honored as the 2023 Kama‘āina of the Year™
Heather Giugni to be honored as the 2023 Kama‘āina of the Year™

Heather Giugni to be honored as the 2023 Kama‘āina of the Year™

Join us on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at the Royal Hawaiian where filmmaker Heather Haunani Giugni will be honored as the 2023 Kama‘āina of the YearTM in recognition of her achievements in establishing ‘Ulu‘ulu: The Henry Ku‘ualoha Giugni Moving Image Archive of Hawai‘i and her impact in preserving and sharing the rich moving image heritage of Hawai‘i through the preservation of film and videotape. These and other efforts help relay the stories and perpetuate the history and culture of Native Hawaiians and the people of Hawai‘i.

HistoricHawaii2024-01-04T13:52:50-10:00February 3rd, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

Guest Information for The 2022 Kama‘āina of the Year™ Benefit
Guest Information for The 2022 Kama‘āina of the Year™ Benefit

Guest Information for The 2022 Kama‘āina of the Year™ Benefit

Historic Hawai‘i Foundation (HHF) is honored to recognize Connie Lau as the 2022 Kama‘āina of the Year™ on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. at The Royal Hawaiian Resort in Waikīkī on the island of O‘ahu. Lau will be recognized for her visionary leadership and her sense of responsibility to care for our island home. Sponsors and guests attending the event are advised to review the important traffic and event information and traffic available on this webpage.

HistoricHawaii2022-05-17T08:44:03-10:00May 2nd, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: #Historichawaii #connielau #kamaainaoftheyear|

Connie Lau To Be Honored as The 2022 Kama‘āina of the Year
Connie Lau To Be Honored as The 2022 Kama‘āina of the Year

Connie Lau To Be Honored as The 2022 Kama‘āina of the Year

Historic Hawai‘i Foundation (HHF) is very pleased to announce that Connie Lau will be honored as the 2022 Kama‘āina of the Year™ on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. at The Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikīkī on the island of O‘ahu. Please join us in recognizing Connie Lau for her visionary leadership and her sense of responsibility to care for our island home. Table sponsorships and tickets may be secured by submitting the registration form available at right or using the secure online registration form at the link below. Lau is known for her forward-thinking leadership as the former president and CEO of Hawaiian Electric Industries (HEI), a position she held for 15 years. Her 37-year career with HEI and its subsidiaries spanned numerous management roles and she is credited with spearheading key initiatives that transformed the companies.

HistoricHawaii2022-08-05T08:58:24-10:00February 22nd, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: #Historichawaii #connielau #kamaainaoftheyear|

Support HHF’s Annual Fund
Support HHF’s Annual Fund

Support HHF’s Annual Fund

People like you who have a special appreciation of Hawai‘i's rich heritage are part of an indelible legacy. By supporting our shared kuleana to protect the important touchstones of Hawai‘i's landscape, you help ensure that the people of Hawai‘i retain a lasting connection to their ancestral roots, cultural traditions, and places of remembrance--a connection that will be passed forward to future generations. Help continue this legacy by making a gift to HHF's Annual Fund.

HistoricHawaii2022-01-12T12:46:22-10:00November 19th, 2021|Categories: Blog, Support, Uncategorized|Tags: #HistoricHawaii, #HistoricHawaiiFoundation, #HistoricSites|

Support HHF’s Restore + Reenergize Campaign
Support HHF’s Restore + Reenergize Campaign

Support HHF’s Restore + Reenergize Campaign

People like you who have a special appreciation of Hawai‘i's rich heritage and places of history are part of an indelible legacy. By supporting our shared kuleana to protect the important touchstones of Hawai‘i's landscape, you help ensure that the people of Hawai‘i retain a lasting connection to their ancestral roots, cultural traditions, and places of remembrance--a connection that will be passed forward to future generations. Help continue this legacy by making a gift to HHF's Restore + Reenergize Campaign. Due to the cancellation of our annual Kama‘āina of the Year fundraiser, we call on everyone who cares about Hawai‘i's historic places to please make a donation today. Your gift will help put preservation tools and resources in the hands of those in need. Join HHF in making a positive difference towards revitalization and recovery! [Click here to make a donation online]

HistoricHawaii2021-11-19T13:11:09-10:00November 9th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: #HistoricHawaiiFoundation|

Wai‘oli Hui‘ia Church and Community Hall Recover from the Storm
Wai‘oli Hui‘ia Church and Community Hall Recover from the Storm

Wai‘oli Hui‘ia Church and Community Hall Recover from the Storm

Epic rainfall in the spring of 2018 inundated the North Shore of Kaua‘i. In a storm event that lasted from April 13-15, the island was devastated by severe flooding and landslides. In the Waipā area, almost 50-inches of rain fell in 24 hours, setting a national record for rainfall in a single day. Among the hardest hit locations was the Wai‘oli Mission Historic District in Hanalei. The Mission Hall (1841) had over a foot of flood water throughout the building. When the waters receded, a layer of mud was left behind. The flood caused the wood floors to warp, buckle and pop up, and also caused damage to the walls, doors and electrical systems. The nearby Wai‘oli Hui‘ia Church Sanctuary (1912) also suffered damage from the waters and mud. The congregation and community volunteers worked together to clean the mud and the immediate damage, but much additional work was needed to restore the two buildings. Both the Sanctuary and the Mission Hall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Wai‘oli Mission Hall is the oldest surviving church building on Kaua‘i. It is significant both to the history of Kaua‘i and as a rare surviving example of regional transitional design, incorporating both elements of traditional Hawaiian construction and early missionary building skills and design. Originally constructed with a thatched roof, it was shingled in 1851. After the new church (now 109 years old) opened, the Mission Hall became a gathering place with a variety of community functions. The rehabilitation project included repairing the joist structures, rebuilding the floors and stage, modifying doors and thresholds to accommodate the new flood protective measures, installing floor vents and mechanical ventilation, repairing furniture and equipment, precision repairs [...]

HistoricHawaii2021-10-22T08:44:54-10:00September 24th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: #waiolichurch #HistoricHawaii|

Wooden Window Workshop: August 5, 6, & 7, 2021
Wooden Window Workshop: August 5, 6, & 7, 2021

Wooden Window Workshop: August 5, 6, & 7, 2021

Are you an established carpenter, finish carpenter or recent carpentry apprenticeship graduate and want to learn about preserving, repairing & maintaining historic wooden windows? Then this workshop is for you! Broaden your skill set and help preserve a local historic building in ‘Ewa Plantation Villages. Receive hands on training with experts in historic wooden window repair. Broaden your skills in a specialty field of carpentry. Practice assessing, maintaining and repairing wooden windows for an existing building in need of repair. Receive a Certificate of Completion upon completion of the 3-day workshop. Receive a copy of Save America’s Windows by John C. Leeke. The workshop will be led by Lucien Swerdloff. Lucien is the program coordinator and an instructor in the Historic Preservation and the Computer Aided Design programs at Clatsop Community College in Astoria, Oregon. He earned Master of Architecture and Master of Science degrees from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Lucien has organized numerous preservation workshops throughout Oregon and Washington and worked on the restoration of many historic structures. He serves on the boards of Columbia Pacific Preservation and the Lower Columbia Preservation Society, engaging in and advocating for the preservation of historic resources that contribute to history, culture, and sense of place. Day 1: Introductory, Safety, Site Preparation, Window Extraction Day 2: Window Sash Preservation and Restoration Day 3: Glazing, Painting, Jamb re-roping, Assembly DOWNLOAD FLYER WHEN August 5, 6 & 7, 2021 8:30am-4:30pm WHERE ‘Ewa Community Church Parish Hall 91-1258 Renton Rd, ‘Ewa Beach Building Industry Association of Hawaii (BIA Hawaii) Workshop Space 94-487 Akoki St, Waipahu The workshop is [...]

HistoricHawaii2021-11-19T12:58:09-10:00August 5th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: #savingplaces #HistoricHawaii #historicwindows|

Support the Preservation Awards with a Fan Cutout!
Support the Preservation Awards with a Fan Cutout!

Support the Preservation Awards with a Fan Cutout!

Be a virtual fan and “attend” the Preservation Award Virtual Ceremony with your own photo cutout! Make a donation of $100 or more to HHF, submit a photo of yourself (or a colleague or family member), and get a cutout that will be placed in an open seat at Hawai‘i Theatre during the Preservation Honor Awards Ceremony on May 21st. Your cutout will represent you as a member of the audience throughout the show! But, act quickly: the deadline to place your cutout order is May 11th (HST). Proceeds from the cutouts will support the Preservation Honor Awards program and Historic Hawai‘i Foundation’s mission of helping people save Hawai‘i’s historic places.

HistoricHawaii2021-05-14T17:35:17-10:00May 3rd, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|