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Address 99 North King Street, Honolulu, HI 96817 TMK  117002007 SHPD Historic Site Number Abstract The Liberty Bank built in 1952, is located on corner of King and Maunakea Streets in Honolulu’s Chinatown, a historic district listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The structure is a three-story, plus penthouse former bank building designed in a Modern style by renowned architect, Vladimir Ossipoff. The bank is significant on the local level under criterion C, as a good example of a bank building constructed in Honolulu during the 1950s in a modern style with Chinese undertones and an excellent example of Ossipoff’s commercial architecture. The use of such materials as terrazzo, concrete brick, stainless steel, and apitong (a hardwood from Southeast Asia) in lieu of koa all bespeak the period and exhibit a high degree of craftsmanship. The bank is also significant at the local level under Criterion A for its associations with the history of banking in Hawai‘i, by being the headquarters of the second, and most prominent, bank in Honolulu catering to the Chinese population of the city, and for many years the third oldest bank in Hawai‘i. 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 1599 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu TMK 230370060000 SHPD Historic Site Number Not Yet Available Abstract When it became obvious in the 1950’s that the Navy would not allow civilian club access to Pearl Harbor’s waters, the Waikīkī Yacht club was formed. The clubhouse was constructed in two major increments in 1953 and 1967. The Waikīkī Yacht Club is typical of the modern movement with its flat roof, clean lines and avoidance of applied ornament, as well as its emphasis on functionality and the straight forward incorporation of its structural elements into the design program. The Honolulu architectural firm of Rothwell and Lester designed the building; the contract was awarded to K. Nagata. The original CMU building consists of a large lanai and bar, with louvered doors between the bar and covered lanai. In 1967, Honolulu architect Tom Wells designed the clubhouse expansion; the current iteration of the club includes dining room, lounge area, sit-down bar, open bay to wharf, library/reading area, and pool with dressing rooms. The Waikīkī Yacht Club is significant under Criterion A for its associations with recreational boating and under Criterion C as a good example of post-World War II design.

Address 271 Front St, Lahaina, HI 96761 TMK (2)4-6-03:04 SHPD Historic Site Number Not Yet Available Abstract The Pioneer Mill Company/Lahaina Ice Company (PMCo) Bookkeeper’s House on Front Street in Lahaina is a Plantation Vernacular dwelling. It is significant under Criterion A as part of a community development plan focusing on PMCo’s upper and middle management sites. It is also significant under Criterion C as an example of a Craftsman-inspired Plantation Vernacular style dwelling frequently built for employees of sugar and pineapple companies. It may have been built at its current site in 1925 or moved there in the same year from Lunaville Camp or Village. Situated on a shoreline parcel, the house was built under the supervision of Native Hawaiian head carpenter Thomas Kaneholani (K.) Makuaole Hussey. It is of single-wall or plank frame construction, has an exterior finish of vertical tongue and groove wood siding as well as hipped and shed roofs of corrugated metal. The house was rehabilitated from 2021-2022. The front and side exterior facades were restored, additions made to the rear (southwest) façade in the 1960s were removed, a rear lanai was rebuilt, original fenestration of the rear second floor façade was restored, along with a majority of interior finishes.

Address 942 Kekaulike St, Honolulu, HI 96817 TMK -- SHPD Historic Site Number Not Yet Available Abstract Erected in 1936, Hōlau Market was a Honolulu Chinatown market with refrigeration and other modern conveniences catering to Native Hawaiians. It proved to be an innovator in Honolulu’s retail grocery trade by providing new amenities, conveniences, and greater choices for its patrons. The building was originally owned by Mary Ellen Hōlau Loncke and Frank J. Loncke, and was designed by prominent Issei engineer and architectural designer, Hego Fuchino. Mankichi Goto, owner of the Aloha Building Company, oversaw construction. Its foundation is concrete, as is the floor, roof slabs, piers, columns, and beams. The building is significant under Criterion A for its focus on supporting culinary traditions (poi, laulau, limu, palu, and more) for Native Hawaiian customers. It’s also significant under Criterion C for its design and construction including detailing and ornamentation associated with the Art Deco style. The most distinctive physical attributes are on the front façade, which includes a series of transoms above the mostly open ground-level storefront, separate sets of horizontal bands on the outer bays of the three- part stepped parapet, and a decorative grill with half-lunette-like concrete blocks on each side of the parapet. Most of the ground-level interior is open to allow for the installation (since removed) of multiple stalls and counters to serve customers. The building is also a contributing feature in the Chinatown National Historic District.

Address 115 North Hotel Street, Honolulu, HI 96817 TMK 170020260000 SHPD Historic Site Number Not Yet Available Abstract Wo Fat as a corporate entity in its various permutations survived destruction in the Chinatown fires of 1886 and 1900, eventually moving to the corner of Hotel and Maunakea Streets in Honolulu’s Chinatown. The current iteration, the Wo Fat Chop Sui (Suey) House was built in 1937 by W.S. Ching and designed by Yuk Ton Char, a successful Chinese American architect practicing in Honolulu at the time. The property is significant under Criterion A in the areas of Ethnic/Heritage (Asian) and Commerce and under Criterion C in the area of Architecture. Stylistically, the building displays architectural motifs indicative of traditional Chinese architecture. Noteworthy elements include the curved green tile roof, decorative brackets, three-story pagoda, and distinctive signage with Hanzi script. The rare combination of architectural detailing draws inspiration from traditional Chinese motifs as well as the geometric forms associated with the Art Deco style. The building is also a contributing feature in the Chinatown National Historic District.

Address 436-442 Uluniu St, Kailua, HI 96734 TMK (1) 4-3-053: 006 SHPD Historic Site Number Not Yet Available Abstract The Farias Building was built in 1955 and designed by architect Herbert Beyer.  It is significant under Criterion C as a commercial building constructed in Hawai‘i during the post-war period in the modern style. The modern style became popular in Hawai‘i in the late 1930s as an expression of the forward outlook of the era. The style enveloped a move away from ornamentation to a clean “contemporary” design. The Farias building is typical of the style with its clean lines and avoidance of applied ornament. Key modern style design elements include concrete block, concrete masonry unit and brick construction, three dramatic brick, fin-like columns, the canted display windows and the perforated screen wall adorning its northeast-most bay.

Address 62-595 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, HI 96712 TMK (1) 6-2-003: 039 SHPD Historic Site Number -- Abstract Constructed in approximately 1921, the Surf n Sea Building is significant under Criterion C as a good example of a wooden commercial building constructed in Hawai‘i during the opening decades of the 20th century. Stylistically, it is typical of its period in use of materials, method of construction, craftsmanship, and design. The building sits on a 3,780 square foot lot between Kamehameha Highway and Maeaea Beach and is located on a street lined with commercial buildings that contributes to the retail character of Hale‘iwa’s downtown core. The principal exterior materials of the building are wooden tongue and groove walls, a corrugated metal roof, and a concrete slab foundation. It is a two-story building that is characterized by a shed roof awning running the length of the façade between the first and second stories, as well as another situated above the second story windows. Although the building has undergone a number of alterations, it still retains its historic integrity and stands as one of the larger and more imposing historic buildings and also only one of two remaining two-story examples of this building form in Hale‘iwa. It is a recognizable landmark in the North Shore community.

Address 524 Kaaahi St, Honolulu, HI 96817 TMK 1-5-007: 033 SHPD Historic Site Number Not Yet Available Abstract The Fukuda Seed Company is significant under Criterion C as a three-story concrete and concrete masonry unit low-rise walkup apartment with business storefronts on the first floor. It was built in 1968 by general contractor Tadao Tamura and engineer William Chun Ming. The structure’s distinct Modern and International Style characteristics are a late adoption of forms initially implemented in Hawai‘i architecture as early as the 1930s. The building has a rounded-V shaped footprint and embodies elements linking it to both the International and Modern Styles. Modern features include rounded exterior corners, a flat roofline, and curving, thin, cantilevered canopies. International Style influences are represented by the lack of window detailing, smooth wall surfaces, and cantilevered projecting canopies, elements first employed in Hawai‘i later, during World War II.

Address Honolulu Harbor Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 TMK (1) 2-1-001:001 SHPD Historic Site Number Not Yet Available Historic Designations: Hawai‘i Register of Historic Places Abstract The Pier 10 and 11 structure is a two-story, steel-framed, concrete building located at Honolulu Harbor built in 1925 and 1927, respectively. The front façade runs parallel to Aloha Tower Drive (formerly Fort Street) and the rear façade fronts the water. Pier 10 was designed by Arthur Reynolds, who also created Hawai‘i Hall at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, and his most well-known building, Aloha Tower. Architect Edwin Petitt, who became territorial architect for the department of public works and was a founding member of AIA Honolulu, designed Pier 11. Distinctive features include more than 20 bays with pilaster and fixed windows, parapet along the roofline and the building names in low relief. The property is significant for its association with Hawaiian maritime history. The building serves as a representative of the evolution of Honolulu Harbor’s historical timeline from the transition of the harbor as a stopover point for whaling ships to a desirable visitor destination where passengers on Matson ships were welcomed by lei sellers and the Royal Hawaiian Band.

Address 79 S. Nimitz Hwy, Honolulu, 96813 TMK (1) 2-1-001:005 SHPD Historic Site Number Not Yet Available Historic Designations: Hawai‘i Register of Historic Places Abstract The Matson Navigation Co. Building was constructed in 1952 by the Territorial Board of Harbor Commissioners established after Annexation. It is significant under Criterion A in the categories of Commerce and Maritime History for its association with the Matson Navigation Company and the Territorial Board of Harbor Commissioners. The Harbors Commission oversaw the development of Honolulu Harbor, Hawai'i's main seaport, during the islands' territorial era. Matson moved into the building at the brink of the jet age, entered the shipping business and nulled its passenger ships by the early 1960s. The building is also eligible under Criterion C as an excellent example of modern design and a distinctive International Style. Designed by Charles Wagner, elements of the style include its cantilevered canopy, smooth stucco walls, and expanses of ribbon windows.