Hawaii - Kauai County
Kauai County Hawaii has 41 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 9 places of National significance and 20 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Civilian Conservation Corps Camp in Kok'e State Park, Cook Landing Site, Kilauea Point Light Station, Mahamoku and Na Pali Coast Archeological District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Hawaiian and Second Migration Period dating back to 0.

Many famous people are associated with these Kauai County historic places including Capt. James Cook, Mabel I. Wilcox, Lt. Albert Hegenberger, William P. Alexander, George N. Wilcox and Albert Spencer Wilcox.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Kauai County places including Joseph H. Moragne, Sam Itchioka, Dr. Georg Anton Scheffer, Mabel & Charles Wilcox, US Coast Guard, Alexander & Co. Findlay, US Light House Board, unknown, Ray M. Allen and Hart Wood. Prominent architectural styles found in Kauai Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Classical Revival and Mission/Spanish Revival.

Bishop National Bank of Hawaii (added 1978 - - #78001026)
Also known as First Hawaiian Bank;Bishop National Bank,Waimea Branch;Bisho
HI 50 , Waimea
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution
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Camp Sloggett (added 1993 - - #93000773)
SW of HI 550 , Kokee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State, Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
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Civilian Conservation Corps Camp in Kok'e State Park (added 1996 - - #96001504)
Also known as Youth Job Corps Camp
HI 550 at Kok'e State Park Headquarters , Koke'e
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government, Social History, Conservation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Institutional Housing
Current Function:
Domestic, Social
Current Sub-function:
Institutional Housing, Meeting Hall
More Information:
Cook Landing Site (added 1966 - - #66000298)
2 mi. SW of HI 50 , Waimea
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Cook,Capt. James
Significant Year:
1778
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
State, Local
Historic Function:
Unknown
Current Function:
Unknown
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Gay, Charles, House (added 1984 - - #84000203)
Also known as Roland Gay Residence
Gay Rd. , Waimea
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gay,Charles
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Grove Farm (added 1974 - - #74000722)
Also known as See Also:Grove Farm (Boundary Increase)
On HI 501, about 1 mi. SE of Lihue , Lihue
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dicky,C.W.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Wilcox,George N.
Significant Year:
1915, 1854, 1913
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
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Grove Farm (Boundary Increase) (added 1978 - - #78003436)
Also known as See Also:Grove Farm
On HI 501,about 1 mi. SE of Lihue , Lihue
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
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Grove Farm Company Locomotives (added 1979 - - #79000761)
Off HI 50 , Puhi
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
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Gulick-Rowell House (added 1978 - - #78001027)
Missionary Row , Waimea
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gulick,Rev. Peter Thomas
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Whitney,Rev. Samuel,et al.
Significant Year:
1865, 1829, 1846
Area of Significance:
Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Haena Archeological Complex (added 1984 - - #84000257)
Address Restricted , Hanalei
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Hawaiian
Period of Significance:
1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Fishing Facility Or Site, Graves/Burials, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
Hanalei Elementary School (added 1990 - - #90000344)
Kuhio Hwy. , Hanalei
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Waiamau,John
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
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Hanalei Pier (added 1979 - - #79000757)
Hanalei Bay , Hanalei
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Conney & Morris
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation, Agriculture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
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Hanapepe Town Lot No. 18 (added 1993 - - #93001033)
Also known as Pool Hall
Hanapepe Rd. W of jct. with Ko Rd. , Hanapepe
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Haraguchi Rice Mill (added 1983 - - #83000252)
Ohiki Rd. , Hanalei
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Economics, Engineering, Commerce, Industry, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Processing
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Kaua'i Belt Road--North Shore section (added 2004 - - #03001048)
Also known as Kohio Hwy, Hawai'i Route 560
HI 560 , Princeville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Moragne, J.H., Garlinghouse, R.L., et al.
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering, Commerce, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
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Kikiaola (added 1984 - - #84000270)
Also known as Menehune Ditch;Peekauai Ditch
Waimea Rd. , Waimea
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Hawaiian
Period of Significance:
1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Water Works
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Road-Related
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Kilauea Plantation Head Bookkeeper's House (added 1993 - - #93000774)
2421 Kolo Rd. , Kilauea
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Allen, Ray M.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Kilauea Plantation Head Luna's House (added 1993 - - #93000775)
Also known as Akana, Wiliiam, Residence
2457 Kolo Rd. , Kilauea
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Allen, Ray M.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Kilauea Plantation Manager's House (added 1993 - - #93000777)
4591 Kauwa Rd. , Kilauea
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Larsen, L. David
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Kilauea Point Light Station (added 1979 - - #79000759)
Also known as US Coast Guard Light Station Kilauea Point, Kilauea Point Lighthouse
Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge , Kilauea
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
US Light House Board, US Coast Guard
Architectural Style:
Other, Bungalow/Craftsman
Historic Person:
Hegenberger,Lt. Albert,et al.
Significant Year:
1913, 1927
Area of Significance:
Maritime History, Architecture, Military, Transportation, Communications
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense, Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility, Single Dwelling, Water-Related
Current Function:
Government, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area
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Kilauea School (added 1983 - - #83000254)
Kolo Rd. , Kilauea
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Waiamau,John
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
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Kong Lung Store (added 1993 - - #93000776)
W. side of Lighthouse Rd., about .5 mi N. of HI 56. , Kilauea
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Allen, Ray M.
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Department Store
More Information:
Kukui Heiau (added 1987 - - #86002746)
Also known as 'A'A Kukui
Address Restricted , Wailua
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Second Migration Period
Period of Significance:
1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
State, Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
Lihue Civic Center Historic District (added 1981 - - #81000204)
Off HI 50 , Lihue
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wood,Hart,Et al.
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State, Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Courthouse, Government Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Courthouse, Government Office
More Information:
Lihue Hongwanji Mission (added 1978 - - #78001025)
N of Lihue at HI 56 , Lihue
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Miyasaki,Rev. Hiseki
Significant Year:
1903, 1901, 1903
Area of Significance:
Religion, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church School, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church School
More Information:
Mahamoku (added 2009 - - #09000929)
Also known as Mabel Wilcox Hanalei Beach House
5344 Weke Rd. , Hanalei
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Itchioka, Sam, Wilcox, Mabel & Charles
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Historic Person:
Wilcox, Mabel I.
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Single Dwelling
Menehune Fishpond (added 1973 - - #73000677)
Also known as Alekoko Fishpond
S of Lihue on Huleia River , Lihue
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric, Agriculture
Cultural Affiliation:
Hawaiian
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Fishing Facility Or Site
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Na Pali Coast Archeological District (added 1984 - - #84000266)
Address Restricted , Hanalei
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal, Religion, Agriculture
Cultural Affiliation:
Hawaiian
Period of Significance:
1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Ceremonial Site, Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
Old Sugar Mill of Koloa (added 1966 - - #66000296)
Maluhia and Koloa Rds. , Koloa
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Opaekaa Road Bridge (added 1983 - - #83000253)
Opaekaa Rd. , Kapaa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Moragne,Joseph H., Findlay,Alexander & Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Exploration/Settlement, Transportation, Industry, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Pu'u'opae Bridge (added 2005 - - #05000536)
Also known as Kalama Stream Bridge, Kapaa Homesteads Bridge #2
Pu'u'opae Rd. between Kalama & Kipapa Rds. , Kapa'a
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Social History, Community Planning And Development, Commerce, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Russian Fort (added 1966 - - #66000299)
On HI 50, 200 yds. SW of the bridge over the Waimea River , Waimea
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Pacific-Islander
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
Seto Building (added 1979 - - #79000758)
Also known as Quality Market/Big Save Building
Kuhio Hwy. , Kapaa
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Taylor,Robert Brooks, Watada,Y.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Seto,Ah Doi,et al.
Significant Year:
1929
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Professional, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
US Post Office--Lihue (added 1989 - - #89002011)
Also known as Lihue Post Office
4441 Rice St. , Lihue
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Simon,Louis A.
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Art, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Post Office
Wailua Complex of Heiaus (added 1966 - - #66000297)
E coast of Kauai at mouth of Wailua River, Lihue District , Wailua
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Hawaiian
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
State, Local
Historic Function:
Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Garden, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
Waimea Hawaiian Church (added 1978 - - #78003535)
Kaumualii Hwy. , Waimea
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Owner:
Private
Waioli Mission District (added 1973 - - #73000676)
Off HI 56 , Hanalei
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wood,Hart
Architectural Style:
Other, Gothic
Historic Person:
Alexander,William P.,et al.
Significant Year:
1912, 1832, 1841
Area of Significance:
Pacific-Islander, Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Museum, Religious Structure
More Information:
Wilcox, Albert Spencer, Beach House (added 1993 - - #93000725)
Weke Rd. , Hanalei
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Wilcox, Albert Spencer
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Wilcox, Albert Spencer, Building (added 1979 - - #79000760)
Also known as Kaua'i Museum
4420 Rice St. , Lihue
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Yamase Building (added 1996 - - #96000398)
Also known as Site No. 30-05-9318
4493 Moana Rd. , Waimea
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Murakama
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Yamase Building (added 1978 - - #78003536)
Kaumualii Hwy. , Waimea
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Owner:
Private
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