Hawaii - Honolulu County - Historic Districts
Honolulu County Hawaii (Historic Districts) has 27 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 11 places of National significance and 12 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Bellows Field Archeological Area, Hawaii Capital Historic District, Hickam Field, Kanehoe Naval Air Station and National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Hawaiian and Native Hawaiian dating back to 500.

Many famous people are associated with these Honolulu County historic places including Kamehameha, Kaahumanu, William F. Hillebrand, Kahekili and H.W. Schmidt.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Honolulu County places including 3rd Engineers Quatermaster Corps, Gen. Macomb, Quartermaster Corps, US Navy, Furer, William, et al., Hart Wood and Harold L. Lyon. Prominent architectural styles found in Honolulu Country are Mission/Spanish Revival, Art Deco and Bungalow/Craftsman.

Bellows Field Archeological Area (added 1973 - - #73002278)
Address Restricted , Waimanalo
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Hawaiian
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Federal, State
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Graves/Burials, Village Site
Current Function:
Defense, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Military Facility, Park
Chinatown Historic District (added 1973 - - #73000658)
Bounded roughly by Beretania St. on NE, Nuuanu Stream on N, Nuuanu Ave. on SE, and Honolulu Harbor , Honolulu
Joel Bradshaw, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Asian, Pacific-Islander, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Theater
Fort Ruger Historic District (added 1983 - - #83000249)
Diamond Head Rd. , Honolulu
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Military, Engineering, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification
Current Function:
Defense, Government, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
Foster Botanic Garden (added 1993 - - #93000377)
Also known as Foster Garden/Park and Lill-uokalani Garden/Park
50 N. Vineyard Blvd. , Honolulu
Joel Bradshaw, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lyon,Harold L.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Hillebrand,William F.
Significant Year:
1919, 1855, 1884
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Horticulture Facility
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Education, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Garden, Horticulture Facility, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Research Facility
Hawaii Capital Historic District (added 1978 - - #78001020)
Also known as See Also:Aliiolani Hale;Kapuaiwa Building;St. Andrew's Cathe
Beretania, Richards, King, Queen, Punchbowl, and Kawaiahao Sts. , Honolulu
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival, Colonial Revival, Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Kamehameha,et al.
Significant Year:
1893, 1794, 1850
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1900-1750 AD
Owner:
Mixed
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Capitol, City Hall, Civic, Courthouse, Government Office, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Domestic, Government, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Capitol, City Hall, Civic, Courthouse, Government Office, Religious Structure
Hickam Field (added 1985 - - #85002725)
Also known as Hickam Air Force Base
SE of Pearl Harbor Naval Base , Honolulu
Tom, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Air Facility, Battle Site
Current Function:
Defense
Current Sub-function:
Air Facility
Kahaluu Taro Lo'i (added 1973 - - #73000669)
W of western end of Hui Kelu St. , Kahaluu
Joel Bradshaw, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Agriculture
Cultural Affiliation:
Hawaiian
Period of Significance:
1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Water Works
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Kanehoe Naval Air Station (added 1987 - - #87001299)
Also known as Marine Corps Air Station,Kanehoe
Area between First St. and Kanehoe Bay , Kailua
Joel Bradshaw, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Air Facility, Battle Site
Current Function:
Defense
Current Sub-function:
Military Facility
Kapapa Island Complex (added 1972 - - #72000430)
Address Restricted , Kapapa Island
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Agriculture, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Hawaiian
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1749-1500 AD
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area
Kualoa Ahupua'a Historical District (added 1974 - - #74000718)
Also known as Kualoa
Kamehameha Hwy. , Kaneohe
Joel Bradshaw, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Hawaiian
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Park, Single Dwelling
Little Makalapa Naval Housing Historic District (added 2017 - - #100000731)
Palmyra Street and Tarawa Drive, Honolulu
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Military
Period of Significance:
1940-1945 AD
Merchant Street Historic District (added 1973 - - #73000661)
Also known as See Also:Kamehameha V Post Office
Roughly along Merchant St. from Nuuana Ave. to Fort St. , Honolulu
Joel Bradshaw, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Financial Institution, Government Office, Post Office, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Government Office, Post Office, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Warehouse
Moili'ili Japanese Cemetery (added 2015 - - #15000128)
Honolulu, Honolulu
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Asian, Other, Other
Period of Significance:
1900-1949 AD
Mokapu Burial Area (added 1972 - - #72000428)
Address Restricted , Kaneohe
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Hawaiian
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1749-1500 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (added 1976 - - #76002276)
Also known as Puowaina - Hill of Sacrifice;Punchbowl
2177 Puowaina Dr. , Honolulu
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military, Politics/Government, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Ceremonial Site
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
Necker Island Archeological District (added 1988 - - #88000641)
Address Restricted , Kauai
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Economics, Exploration/Settlement, Prehistoric, Pacific-Islander, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Native Hawaiian
Period of Significance:
1749-1500 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Camp, Ceremonial Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area
Nihoa Island Archeological District (added 1988 - - #88000640)
Address Restricted , Kauai
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Economics, Exploration/Settlement, Pacific-Islander, Prehistoric, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Native Hawaiian
Period of Significance:
1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Camp, Ceremonial Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area
Nuuanu Petroglyph Complex (added 1973 - - #73000662)
Address Restricted , Honolulu
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Historic Significance:
Person, Information Potential
Historic Person:
Kahekili,et al.
Significant Year:
1783, 1795
Area of Significance:
Military, Art, Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal, Performing Arts, Agriculture
Cultural Affiliation:
Hawaiian
Period of Significance:
1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Defense, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Battle Site, Ceremonial Site, Pedestrian Related, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Underwater, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Palm Circle Historic District (added 1984 - - #84000104)
Also known as Palm Circle,100 Area,Fort Shafter
Roughly bounded by Carter Dr., Richardson and Funston Rds., A and B Sts. , Honolulu
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Quartermaster Corps
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Defense, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Institutional Housing, Military Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Defense, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Military Facility, Single Dwelling
Pearl Harbor, U.S. Naval Base (added 1966 - - #66000940)
Also known as Pearl Lochs;Pu'u-loa;See Also:USS ARIZONA Memorial;USS ARIZO
3 mi. S of Pearl City on HI 73 , Pearl City
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Military, Engineering, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Battle Site, Naval Facility, Water Works
Current Function:
Defense, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Naval Facility, Water Works
Punahou School Campus (added 1972 - - #72000419)
1601 Punahou St. , Honolulu
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Kaahumanu,et al.
Significant Year:
1898, 1842, 1851
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
Schofield Barracks Historic District (added 1998 - - #98000889)
Roughly bounded by Foote Ave., Wright Ave., McMahon Rd., and Wright-Smith Rd. , Wahiawa
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Macomb, Gen., Quatermaster Corps, 3rd Engineers
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Art Deco, Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense, Domestic, Government, Health Care, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital, Military Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Sport Facility, Theater
Current Function:
Defense, Domestic, Government, Health Care, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Clinic, Military Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Sport Facility, Theater
Tantalus--Round Top Road (added 2009 - - #08000373)
Also known as Tantalus Drive, Round Top Drive
Tantalus Dr., Round Top Dr. , Honolulu
Joel Bradshaw, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Schmidt, H.W., et.al.
Area of Significance:
Social History, Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Waianae District (added 1974 - - #74000720)
Address Restricted , Waianae
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Social History, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Hawaiian
Period of Significance:
1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD
Owner:
State, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site, Conservation Area, Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Underwater
Waikane Taro Flats (added 1973 - - #73000675)
1 mi. NW of Waikane in Upper Waikane Valley , Waikane
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal, Agriculture, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Hawaiian
Period of Significance:
1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Ceremonial Site, Village Site, Water Works
Current Function:
Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site, Unoccupied Land
Wheeler Field (added 1987 - - #87001297)
Also known as Wheeler Air Force Base
Area around Wright Ave. and the flight line , Schofield Barracks
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Air Facility, Battle Site
Current Function:
Defense
Current Sub-function:
Air Facility
`Ewa Sugar Plantation Villages (added 1996 - - #96000510)
Also known as `Ewa Villages;TMK:9-1-17:038,069,080,081 and portions of 046
17 mi. W of Honolulu, approximately 2.5 mi. NE of jct. of US H1 and Renton Rd. , Ewa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Furer, William, et al., Wood, Hart
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Industry, Social History, Asian, Pacific-Islander, European, Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Processing, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
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