Hawaii NRHP

Hilo Masonic Lodge Hall-Bishop Trust Building

Address 64 Keawe Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 TMK (3) 2-3-005:007 SHPD Historic Site Number 10-35-7508 National Register of Historic Places #94000383 Abstract The Hilo Masonic Lodge Hall is a "fireproof," reinforced concrete structure. Consisting of three floors and a full basement, the building is one of Hilo's most substantial commercial structures. The Hilo Masonic Lodge Hall is significant as one of the most grand and imposing structures built during the Territorial period. The Renaissance Revival style building was clearly intended to be a lasting monument to the Masonic Order whose dramatic lodge and temple facilities were located on the second and third floors. Bishop Bank, now known as First Hawaiian Bank, was a long-standing tenant of the building before moving to their own location. 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.

2017-04-21T01:03:29-10:00January 27th, 2014|Categories: Historic Properties|Tags: , |

United States Post Office and Office Building

Address 154 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 TMK (3) 2-3-005:003 SHPD Historic Site Number 10-35-5500 National Register of Historic Places #74000708 Abstract The United States Post Office and Office Building was designed by Henry O. Whitfield in a neoclassic style with some modifications including open circulation in the building and the use of a first floor arcade. The original portion of the building, built 1915-17, is a rectangular structure with a portico on the main (south) side and a projecting wing on the north side. The original portion has a full basement, a raised two-story first floor, and a second story which features a clerestory. In 1937-38, two three-story wing additions for the main side of the building were added. After the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands by the United States in 1898, a need was expressed in governmental correspondence for new federal and Territorial offices. Successive early Territorial governors agreed that a new federal office building should be constructed in Hilo.  The structure is significant for its early substantial use of structural reinforced concrete and as a good example of neoclassic architecture adapted to the Hawaiian climate. 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.

2017-04-21T01:03:32-10:00January 27th, 2014|Categories: Historic Properties|Tags: , |

Volcano Block Building

Address 27-37 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 TMK (3) 2-3-003:009 SHPD Historic Site Number 10-35-7507 National Register of Historic Places #92001748 Abstract The Volcano Block Building is a two story commercial building of reinforced concrete.  Three retail spaces occupy the ground floor fronting the street, along with the entry stairs to the second floor office spaces which is located between the first and second retail spaces at the east side.  Each retail space has its own separate full basement.  The facade features large plate glass show windows and a canopy roof over the sidewalk which is supported by wrought iron brackets. The Volcano Block Building is significant as an excellent representative of a group of structures built in Hilo at this city's transition into the second most important commercial center in the Hawaiian Islands.  It is also significant as an example of a quality reinforced concrete commercial building of the 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.

2017-04-21T01:03:32-10:00January 27th, 2014|Categories: Historic Properties|Tags: , |

Imiola Church

Address 65-1084 C Mamalahoa Highway, Waimea, Hawaii 96734 TMK (3) 6-5-004:004 SHPD Historic Site Number 0-06-7151 National Register of Historic Places #75000618 Abstract Imiola Congregational Church at Waimea is a rectangular wooden gabled structure which makes use of indigenous construction materials. The church is built of koa wood and measures approximately 40 x 60 feet and is set on stone footings and a dry fieldstone wall. Architecturally, Imiola Church is the only known example of the extensive use of koa wood for both structural as well as decorative members. Historically, the church's association with Reverend Lorenzo Lyons, a Congregational missionary and builder of 14 churches in the Waimea area is of historical importance. 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.

2017-04-21T01:03:32-10:00January 27th, 2014|Categories: Historic Properties|Tags: , |

Kamakahonu National Historic Landmark

Address Kaahumanu Place, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 TMK (3) 7-5-006:024, :032 SHPD Historic Site Number 10-27-7002 National Historic Landmark National Register of Historic Places #66000288 Abstract Located on the grounds of the King Kamehameha Hotel, Kamakahonu's documented history dates back to 1812. Many of the structures at Kamakahonu National Historic Landmark were destroyed, but a number were reconstructed in 1975-77. This was just prior to the writing of their nomination in the late 1970's. The hotel has built a hut/entertainment platform, imu, and luau dining area abutting the reconstructed landmark structures. One of the most important historical sites in all of Hawaii, this is where Kamehameha I lived out the remaining years of his life and instituted some of the most constructive measures of his reign. Additionally, this is the spot where the first missionaries to reach Hawaii came ashore in 1820. Here, they received permission from the king to remain in the Islands. 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.

2017-04-21T01:03:32-10:00January 27th, 2014|Categories: Historic Properties|Tags: , |

Mokuaikaua Church

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.

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Hulihee Palace

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.

2017-04-21T01:03:33-10:00January 27th, 2014|Categories: Historic Properties|Tags: , |

St. Benedict’s Catholic Church

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.

2017-04-21T01:03:33-10:00January 27th, 2014|Categories: Historic Properties|Tags: , |

Old Volcano House #42

Address 99-165 Crater Rim Drive, Volcano, Hawaii 96718 TMK (3) 9-9-001:023 SHPD Historic Site Number 10-52-5508 National Register of Historic Places #74000293 Abstract The Old Volcano House #42 is a one-story building of 10 rooms, approximately 110 feet long and 35 feet wide with several shed-like additions on the rear and Hilo sides. A need for hotel-type, overnight quarters and food service at Kilauea crater for the many non-Hawaiian visitors, who came to see the volcanic activity, resulted in commercial operation of a Volcano House, intermittently from 1849-1866 and continuously since. The 1877 Volcano house building was the first of Western architecture and replaced the native-style thatched houses that were previously available. 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.

2017-04-21T01:03:33-10:00January 27th, 2014|Categories: Historic Properties|Tags: , |

Kohala District Courthouse

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.

2017-04-21T01:03:33-10:00January 27th, 2014|Categories: Historic Properties|Tags: , |
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