Oahu Sites

Address Ala Wai Boulevard, Honolulu, HI 96815 TMK (1) 2-6-(Various) SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-9757 Abstract The Ala Wai Canal is a 2-mile long man-made waterway of variable depth and width located in the Waikiki district of Honolulu that was constructed between 1921 and 1928. It forms the boundary of the Waikiki district, separating Waikiki form the Makiki, Moilili, and Ala Moana areas of the city. There are three bridges across the canal, and the length of the makai side of the canal is spanned by a concrete tree-lined sidewalk. The Ala Wai Canal is significant because of its pivotal role in the development of the Waikiki district, first as a residential neighborhood and soon after as a resort area. 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 3430 East Manoa Road, Honolulu, HI 96822 TMK (1) 2-9-043:001 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-9809 Abstract The Manoa Chinese Cemetery is sited on a knoll nestled on the interior slopes of Manoa Valley, an amphitheater shaped valley in Honolulu. The area included in the boundaries is approximately 10,753 acres in size, with about 10,000 individual burials and defined by a low, rock wall. the head stones, mostly made of granite, stand upright in crowded rows along the sloping land facing the ocean. Founded in 1852, Lin Yee Chung (a.k.a Manoa Chinese) Cemetery is the oldest and largest Chinese cemetery on the Hawaiian Islands. Is is significant for two major reasons: 1) Under Criterion C, the cemetery has all the design elements of a "classic" Chinese cemetery, and 2) As a traditional cultural property, each year in April, the "Three Presentations Ceremony," (a traditional graveyard ritual) is performed during "Ching Ming," the Chinese memorial season. No other Chinese cemetery in Hawaii has both of these features, thus possessing integrity of relationship and condition, and maintaining a significant practice to the Chinese community 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.

Address 3833 Paki Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815 TMK (1) 3-1-030:001, :002, :003, :004; 3-1-031:003, :004 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-9758 Abstract Kapiolani Park is a recreational open space of 160 acres located on the southern coast of the island of Oahu, three and one half miles south of downtown Honolulu. All in all, Kapiolani Park is a splendid open space conducive to relaxation in the midst of urban development. It buffers Waikiki and provides a foundation and setting which nicely complement Diamond Head. Kapiolani Park is historically significant for its past association with indigenous Hawaiian culture and royalty. It provides a sense of place to a special part of Honolulu and is identified with the worlds famous image of Hawaii as a recreational resort. 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 3640 Crater Road, Honolulu, HI 96816 TMK (1) 3-2-035:012 (portion) SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-9796 Abstract The Kaimuki Reservoir or "The Bowl" is a large, circular structure, approximately 40 feet interior diameter with battered lava rock walls on the exterior. Originally built in 1898 as a reservoir for the development of Kaimuki, the interior walls are approximately 14 feet high and lined with concrete. The Kaimuki Reservoirl is significant for its association with the development of Kaimuki and for its 79 year association with Troop 10 of the Aloha Council Boy Scouts of America, one of the first and most active Boy Scout troops in Hawaii. It is also significant for its association with Charles S. Crane, once mayor, territorial senator, and newspaper executive. Further, it is significant as the oldest and only known existing example in Hawaii of this type of reservoir 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 Near 726 Mokulua Drive, Kailua, HI 96734 TMK (1) 4-3-009:001 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-9846 Abstract The Lanikai Monument is a simple pillar located on a narrow strip of land that is a high point next to the road and that is narrowly bonded to the north and west by Kailua Bay and Kailua town, to the south by low hills, and to the east by the Lanikai residential subdivision. The monument's function was to mark the boundary and entry point of the subdivision of vacation and residential homes, a country club, and a golf course. The Lanikai Monument is significant as a marker defining the boundary of and entry to a rapidly-growing real estate venture. In addition, the monument is significant for its association with the economic and technological growth of the island of Oahu, and for its association to the famed local architect, Hart Wood, who the design is attributed to. 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 45-226 Kokokahi Place, Kaneohe, HI 96744 TMK (1) 4-4-031:076 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-10-9001 Abstract Friendship Garden is a ten acre park that is sited at the rear of Keana in Kaneohe and is the mauka terminus of the Kokokahi residential subdivision. Planted as a forest area, the park is penetrated by a lower and upper loop trail, both of which are unpaved, and is characterized by mature vegetation, with different plant varieties located in distinct areas. The park's character is further defined by its stone entry steps, two wood structures, and several Asian style masonry objects. Friendship Garden is significant for its associations with the development of the Kokokahi tract and the Pan-Pacific Movement. It is also significant for its associations with Theodore Richards and as a good example of landscape design in Hawaii during the 1930s. 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 62-449 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, HI 96712 TMK (1) 6-2-001:002 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-1388 Abstract Part of the City and County of Honolulu Art Deco Parks and Playgrounds multiple property listing, the Haleiwa Beach Park is a 12.7 acre beach front parcel located along Kamehameha Highway and was constructed in 1939. A poured concrete perimeter wall separates the park from the highway. From the highway the park is characterized by large grassed playing fields with a pavilion in the background. The Haleiwa Beach Park is significant for its associations with the development of parks in the City and County of Honolulu in the 1930s. In addition, the park is significant architecturally as its design is typical of the period and reflects the work of Harry Sims Bent, one of the more prominent architects practicing in Honolulu at the time. 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 91-1001 Renton Road, Ewa, HI 96706 TMK (1) 9-1-017:049 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-08-9761 Abstract The Dillingham car #64 was constructed in 1924 for use by the Dillingham family and railroad executives as a parlor car. The body of the car is hardwood and the exterior is painted in two-tone green with the company name and #64 in black lettering on each side. Locomotive #6, constructed in 1889, has a black-and-white painted body and appears much as it did around the turn of the century. The cab of this steam locomotive is wood which is painted white. Locomotive #12, constructed in 1912, has both a steel body and cab, and the body of the locomotive is painted black. It is the only twentieth-century steam locomotive on Oahu and has been restored to its original appearance. Locomotive #6 is significant as the first locomotive purchased and used by the Oahu Railroad and Land Company. It is also significant as the first locomotive purchased by the royal government under King Kalakaua in 1889. Locomotive #12 is the only American Locomotive Company locomotive remaining in Hawaii today. Parlor car #64 was the private parlor car of B.F. Dillingham. 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.