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Address 202/206 Merchant Street, Honolulu, HI 96813 TMK (1) 2-1-016:004 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-1357 National Register of Historic Places #83000251 Abstract The Joseph W. Podmore Building is a two-story cut-stone building constructed primarily of Hawaiian blue-gray basalt, measuring 72 feet by 34 feet with a hipped roof. The building is representative of a style of rusticated stone construction utilized for commercial buildings in Hawaii from 1894 to 1907. The Joseph W. Podmore Building is significant for its historical character and architectural features, construction methods, materials and its ownership and usage by individuals and groups of importance to Hawaii's commercial and religious history. Moreover, it is one of approximately ten surviving cut-stone buildings which, by virtue of their use of native lava stone, are unique to 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 505 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, HI 96813 TMK (1) 2-1-015:018, :019 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-9964 National Register of Historic Places #73000664 Abstract The U.S. Immigration complex, constructed in 1934, consists of five buildings: administration building, detention building, lounging shed, garage and waiting shed, and the gardener's cottage (no longer standing). The four remaining buildings all share the common feature of the "Dickey" roofs, high, double-pitched, tile hip roofs. The U.S. Immigration buildings are most significant for their architectural contribution. They were designed to fit the climate and atmosphere of Hawaii and to be an inviting place for immigrants, and they feature the first use of terra cotta in Hawaii. The Immigration Station is a fine example of the talent of C.W. Dickey, one of Hawaii's most prolific architects. 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 735 Bishop Street, Honolulu, HI 96813 TMK (1) 2-1-014:003 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-9900 National Register of Historic Places #79000756 Abstract Built in 1929, the Dillingham Transportation Building is significant under Criterion A for its association with commercial development of downtown Honolulu, as the first large commercial building designed entirely for rental tenants, and as the site of the FBI field office investigations into Japanese and Japanese Americans prior to and after the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack. The building is significant under Criterion B for its association with Walter F. Dillingham, an important business and civic leader, who commissioned and built it in memory of his father, B. F. Dillingham. It is significant, too, for its association with Robert L. Shivers, the head of the FBI office in Honolulu, a special agent who was instrumental in preventing the mass internment of Japanese Americans in Hawai'i. It is significant under Criterion C as a good example of an Italian/Mediterranean Renaissance Revival style building with Beaux Arts influences applied to a commercial structure designed by a master architect, Lincoln Rogers. The Dillingham Transportation Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. This updated nomination serves to provide a more comprehensive survey of the historic property's architectural and historical significance.

Address 827 Fort Street Mall, Honolulu, HI 96813 TMK (1) 2-1-013:003 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-9938 National Register of Historic Places #80001272 Abstract The C. Brewer Building was constructed in 1930 and the appearance has been described more as a residence of mansion proportion rather than a corporate office building. Spanish and Mediterranean revival architecture was a national trend during this period and this is reflected in the C. Brewer Building. A dominant element is the high double pitched tile hip roof with wide overhang. The structure is a combination of concrete and carefully cut native blue stone with a rough stucco finish. The C. Brewer Building is architecturally significant as one of downtown Honolulu's outstanding examples of the local adaptation of the Spanish mission revival style. The building is also significant for its associations with C. Brewer and Company, which claims to be the oldest American business firm west of the Rockies. 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 822 Bishop, Honolulu, HI 96813 TMK (1) 2-1-013:001 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-9925 National Register of Historic Places #79000755 Abstract Built in 1929, the Alexander and Baldwin Building is a four-story building constructed of steel with concrete casings. The most dominant feature is the high double pitch, with wide overhangs, tile roof which features exposed rafters. On the fourth floor there is a projecting balcony which continues around the entire building. The main entry is a two-story ground portico with six square columns. The large main room on the first floor has Travertine walls bracketed by tiled murals. The Alexander and Baldwin Building is significant for its associations with the Alexander and Baldwin corporation which has played an important role in the economic development of Hawaii. The building is also significant as an example of architecture that combines Oriental and Western designs adapted to the Hawaiian climate designed by C.W. Dickey and Hart Wood. 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 302 Queen Emma Street, Honolulu, HI 96813 TMK (1) 2-1-009:001 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-9774 National Register of Historic Places #03001049 Abstract The main buildings of Central Intermediate School are a group of three reinforced concrete two-story buildings rendered in the Neoclassical revival style connected by red-tile roofed Spanish colonial arcades recessed form the front facades. These buildings, as well as several newer, non-contributing buildings are situated on a flat city block on the outskirts of the Capitol District. Central intermediate School is significant under criterion A for its association with the development of public education in Hawaii, particularly as one of the first secondary education plants in Hawaii and as the first school in Hawaii to establish an English standard. Central Intermediate is also significant under criterion C as one of the few substantial examples of the Neoclassical revival style in the state and as an example of the work of master architects Emory and Webb. 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 1130 Bethel Street, Honolulu, HI 96813 TMK (1) 2-1-003:014 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-1332 National Register of Historic Places #78001021 Abstract Built in 1922, the Hawaii Theatre is a rectangular structure; it consists of a reinforced concrete skeleton frame with concrete and hollow tile curtain walls and concrete footings set on a solid coral foundation. The exterior of the structure features an Art Deco marquee and a two-story theatre sign on the northeast corner. The eclectic building is primarily Beaux Arts in design, with an observed symmetry, paired Corinthian columns and pilasters, and Roman-arched window openings. The heavily emphasized Art Deco elements which consist of generously applied ornament, were added at a later date. The Hawaii Theatre is significant because of its excellent architectural and interior design, craftsmanship, and detailing. The theatre is a rare example of eclectic architecture that was relatively common to this area of Honolulu prior to World War II, very little of which is extant. 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 44 Merchant Street, Honolulu, HI 968138 TMK (1) 2-1-002:012 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-9903 National Register of Historic Places #72000416 Abstract The Kamehameha V Post Office is a two-story concrete block structure with blocks scored to resemble cut stone. Structural and non-structural embellishments include excellent examples of classical design elements. The Kamehameha V Post Office is significant both historically and architecturally. At the time of its construction it was one of the outstanding public buildings in the Hawaiian Kingdom, significant for its early use of concrete blocks and iron bars for reinforcement of formed structural concrete. It was also the first post office building in 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.