National Register of Historic Places - Hawaii (HI), Hawaii County

Hawaii County Hawaii (Vacant / Not In Use) has 17 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of National significance and 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Old Volcano House No. 42, Pu'ukohola Heiau, Pua Akala Cabin, Whitney Seismograph Vault No. 29 and Ahole Holua Complex.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Hawaiian dating back to 1500.

Many famous people are associated with these Hawaii County historic places including D. Howard Hitchcock, David Hitchcock, Bond Elias, Umi, Herbert C. Shipman and Nicholas Greenwell.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Hawaii County places including Devereux and Tenny, unknown, John D. Paris, Bond Elias, Nicholas Greenwell, Shigeru K. Oda, Paris John D. and Frank Futoshi Arakawa. Prominent architectural styles found in Hawaii Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Italianate and Renaissance.

Ahole Holua Complex (added 1973 - - #73000655)

S of Milolii on Ahole Bay , Milolii

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Entertainment/Recreation, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Hawaiian

Period of Significance:

1750-1799, 1749-1500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Sport Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Ahua A Umi Heiau (added 1974 - - #74000343)

Address Restricted , North Kona

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Person, Event

Historic Person:

Umi

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Prehistoric, Religion, Architecture

Cultural Affiliation:

Hawaiian

Period of Significance:

1749-1500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Ceremonial Site

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Ainahou Ranch (added 1995 - - #94001619)

Also known as 10-62-19429

Off Chain of Craters Rd., Hawaii Volcanoes NP , Hawaii National Park

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Historic Person:

Shipman, Herbert C.

Significant Year:

1941

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Bond District (added 1978 - - #78001016)

Also known as Father Elias Bond District

SE of Kapaau off HI 27 , Kapaau

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bond,Rev. Elias,Et al.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Bond,Rev. Elias,et al.

Significant Year:

1872, 1841, 1855

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Education, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling

Chee Ying Society (added 1978 - - #78001014)

Also known as Chee Yuen Society;Chinese Clubhouse

HI 24 , Honokaa

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Religion, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary, Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Ceremonial Site, Clubhouse, Secondary Structure

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Single Dwelling

District Courthouse and Police Station (added 1979 - - #79000752)

Also known as Old Police Station

141 Kalakaua St. , Hilo

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse, Government Office

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Greenwell Store (added 1978 - - #78001017)

HI 11 , Kealakekua

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Greenwell,Nicholas

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Greenwell,Nicholas

Significant Year:

1870

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Post Office

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Hale Halawai O Holualoa (added 1987 - - #87000794)

Also known as Holualoa Meeting House

Alii Dr. , Kailua-Kona

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Paris,Rev. John D.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Hilo Masonic Lodge Hall--Bishop Trust Building (added 1994 - - #94000383)

Jct. of Keawe and Waianuenue Sts. , Hilo

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Renaissance

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Meeting Hall, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Kahikolu Church (added 1982 - - #82000148)

SE of Napoopoo , Napoopoo

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Paris,John D.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Kalaoa Permanent House Site 10,205 (added 1992 - - #92001552)

Also known as 10-27-10,205;HA-D15-12;Reineck 81;Rosendahl & Kirch 8

Near Kalihi Pt., Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii , Kailua-Kona

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Hawaiian

Period of Significance:

1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Nanbu, A., Hotel--Holy's Bakery (added 1999 - - #99001356)

Also known as TMK: 5-4-005:022

Akoni Pule Hwy. , Kapa'au

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Hotel, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Old Volcano House No. 42 (added 1974 - - #74000293)

Also known as 1877 Volcano House

SW of Hilo on HI 11 in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park , Hilo

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Hotel, Restaurant

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Pu'ukohola Heiau (added 1966 - - #07001173)

0.9 mi. SE of Kawaihae , Kawaihae

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Religion

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Pua Akala Cabin (added 2009 - - #09000845)

Also known as Hitchcock Camp; Puakala

Papa'ikou ahupua, Hakalau NWR , Hilo

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Devereux and Tenny

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

Hitchcock, David, Hitchcock, D. Howard

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Art, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

Uchida Coffee Farm (added 1995 - - #94001621)

Off Mamalahoa Hwy. , Kealakekua

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

unknown

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Processing, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Whitney Seismograph Vault No. 29 (added 1974 - - #74000292)

SW of Hilo on HI 11 in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park , Hilo

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Science, Invention

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Research Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use