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Address 94-695 Waipahu Street, Waipahu, HI 96707 TMK (1) 9-4-010:004 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-09-1375 Abstract The Tsoong Nyee Society Cook House, built in 1909, is a modest single story, frame, 13' x 25' structure that sits on a concrete foundation. It is of single wall, vertical plank construction with an interior girt. The cook house is the only structure remaining of an originally larger complex which included the Tsoong Nyee Society Hall, a death house and a garden space. The other buildings were destroyed in a wind storm in the 1970s. The area occupied by these structures is included in the nomination. The Tsoong Nyee Society Cook House is significant for its associations with the Chinese settlement of Waipahu and as one of the few remaining Chinese cook houses in Hawaii. It is also significant for its potential to yield information on turn of the century Chinese culture in Hawaii. The cook house is one of approximately six to still exist within the state as of the writing of this nomination in 1987. 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 95-076 Kipapa Drive, Mililani, HI 96789 TMK (1) 9-5-021:002 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-09-9777 Abstract Building B at Kipapa Elementary School, built in 1932, is a simple vernacular wooden frame structure. It is rectangular in plan with a wide lanai along the length of the building and has a simple gable roof. It was once part of a much larger U-shaped three wing school building surrounded by pineapple fields, but it is currently immersed within a modern, mostly concrete school campus. Kipapa is historically significant for its association with the development of public schools in Hawaii and especially to the ever changing community of the area. It is further significant as one of only two remaining vestiges of the rural plantation community that once existed in what is now a modern day subdivision called Mililani Town. Architecturally, it is significant as a representative example of the plantation vernacular that was evident in rural schools of Hawaii, none of which are extant on Oahu. 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 98-110 Honomanu Street, Aiea, HI 96701 TMK (1) 9-8-018:042 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-09-7396 Abstract The Forty Niner Restaurant is located on a 9,096 square foot parcel on Honomanu Street where Aiea Heights meets Kamehameha Highway. The single-story restaurant is easily viewed from the heavily trafficked highway and has served as an iconic landmark since its inception in 1947. The exterior walls are comprised of stuccoed concrete masonry units (CMU) with concrete overhangs covering the sidewalk along Honomanu Street.  The simplistic style of the Forty Niner lends itself to the International Style that was common in Hawaii after World War II. The Forty Niner Restaurant is significant for its association with the efforts of post World War II Nisei (second generation Japanese-Americans) who were determined to improve their standard of living, did not return to the plantations, and instead became entrepreneurs. In this vein, Mr. Richard Kiyoshi Chagami, who had served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, started the Forty Niner and catered to his loyal customers with locally favorites such as saimin. The restaurant is also significant as an example of the International Style. The style, which drew heavy influence from Bauhaus architecture, transcended to a uniquely Hawaiian style with the addition of cultural elements. 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 Various, Honolulu, HI 96822 TMK (1) Various SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-1352 Abstract This non-contiguous district contains historically significant structures erected on the University of Hawaii campus in Manoa, including: the areas containing the original quadrangle and the circular drive off of Dole Street, Wist Hall, and the Founder's Gates on University Avenue. Six of the structures follow Beaux Arts, Neo-Classical, or Renaissance Revival motifs, and the other three reflect "Hawaiian-style" forms.  The University of Hawaii district is significant as a tangible reminder of the history of the University and the role it has played in the development of higher education in Hawaii. Each structure is also a modest representation of the architectural trends and influences of their various periods of design and construction. 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 1131 Nuuanu Avenue, Honolulu, HI Abstract Abstract   The Austin and Pantheon buildings sit on Nu‘uanu Avenue, directly behind the Hawai‘i Theatre. The Austin is home to Restaurant Epic, while the now-boarded-up Pantheon, built in 1911, once housed Honolulu’s oldest bar: the Pantheon, founded in 1883.   What threatens them?   Hawai‘i Theatre is planning a $21 million expansion that will add a deeper main stage, a separate black-box theater and a restaurant, as well as storage space, changing rooms and offices. Sarah Richards, president of Hawai‘i Theatre Center, says “We’ll be able to host a much wider range of performances, both larger and smaller. It will be a real benefit to the neighborhood.” To make room for the upgrades, however, Richards says the Austin and the Pantheon will need to be demolished.   What can be done?   Architect Glenn Mason describes the Pantheon as, “a wreck, structurally,” but says that he’d like to see at least the façades of the two buildings preserved. “They’re contributing to the historic district, although they aren’t wildly significant by themselves,” he says. “If Hawai‘i Theatre is planning on tearing the buildings down and replacing them with fake façades, that’s a concern.”   Kiersten Faulkner, executive director of the Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, agrees. “The success of the theater is good for the community, but so is having an intact and complete Chinatown. Replicated buildings weaken the context and undermine the overall district. Historic preservation is not only about monumental and iconic buildings; it’s also about the everyday experience of vibrant streets and active neighborhoods.” Hawai‘i Theatre is early in the planning stages—the current timeline calls for a 2012 construction start date—and [...]

Address 1040 Richards Street, Honolulu, HI 96813 TMK (1) 2-1-017:009 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-1301 Abstract The YWCA building consists of two large units which are connected by a two story loggia. The main building is three stories and faces Richards Street. The second unit, which is directly in the rear of the first, is somewhat smaller, being two stories high with a large basement. The building is significant for its association with its architect, Julia Morgan. Morgan was one of America's first and foremost female architects. Morgan fashioned a building that stands as a prototype for Hawaiian-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.