231 Leinani Drive, Wailuku/Robert Lee-Ah Yet Wong House, Maui
Address 231 Leinani Dr, Wailuku, HI 96793 TMK (2) 3-4-002:015 SHPD Historic Site Number Not Yet Available Abstract The Robert Lee-Ah Yet Wong House was built in 1934 and is significant under Criterion A. Built for a physician and surgeon named Robert Lee, MD, it was then owned by two additional physician surgeons, Tojiro Tofukuji, MD followed by Ah Yet Wong, MD. All three physicians played important roles in the development of healthcare in Hawai‘i during the early to mid-twentieth century: one was an internee during World War II while their siblings or children included members of the 444nd Regimental Combat Team. The residence is also significant under Criterion C as a well-preserved example of a Minimal Traditional Style dwelling, prevalent during the Great Depression in the Sand Hills section of Wailuku. Its height of three stories, exterior finish of stucco, and differently detailed front, rear and side facades, asymmetrically massed with side facing and cross gables as well as shed roofs with dormers made it unique.