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Historic Homes List Now Online
Historic Hawai‘i Foundation has digitized and published an online resource listing historic homes enrolled in the Honolulu historic property tax exemption program. The list of historic residences will serve as a research tool and resource for many stakeholders, including property owners, government agencies, heritage visitors, and those who love Hawaii’s historic places.
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Most Endangered Historic Sites Nominations Requested
Historic Hawai‘i Foundation is calling for nominations of endangered historic places throughout Hawaii. The deadline to submit nominations is July 25, 2012. The list of endangered historic sites is an annual program of Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, in cooperation with HONOLULU magazine. The list is intended to draw attention to threats to historic places that occur from a variety of sources, including neglect, natural disaster, deliberate demolition and incompatible new development, and to encourage community action to reverse the threats.
Final Heritage House Workshop May 16
The sixth and final class in the Heritage House Workshop series will provide information on preparing older homes for disaster. Instructor Maja Clark will provide information on “Preparing for Disaster” on Wednesday, May 16, 6-7:30 p.m. The workshop has been approved for 1.5 LU-HSW credits for AIA/CES. To register for the class, please contact the HHF office at Member@historichawaii.org or 808-523-2900.
One never knows when disaster will strike. Damage to historic properties can be caused by events in nature, equipment failure, or human intervention. It can be a local emergency like a leaking pipe in an upstairs room, or a regional disaster like a tsunami or hurricane. Understanding what the potential hazards and risks are will help homeowners take the necessary precautions to protect their properties. Knowing what emergency resources are available will assist homeowners in dealing with the aftermath of a disaster.
Federal Agency Reviews SHPD Corrective Action Progress
April 19, 2012: The National Park Service has issued an interim finding that the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) is still in jeopardy of being decertified as a federally-approved program under the National Historic Preservation Act.
Public Input Requested for State Preservation Plan
April 19, 2012: The State of Hawai‘i has initiated the public process to develop a five-year plan to set the vision, goals and objectives for statewide preservation policy.
The 37th Annual Preservation Honor Awards will include presentation of the 4th Annual Frank Haines Award to Dr. Hallett Hammatt at the annual awards ceremony May 11. The Haines Award was established in 2009 and named for master architect Frank Haines, FAIA. It is presented to an individual who has demonstrated sustained and outstanding achievements in the areas of preserving the significant historic and cultural places of Hawai‘i.
37th Annual Preservation Awards Announced
Dr. Hallett Hammatt
The role of statewide preservation organizations in the Section 106 process is one of the perspectives on this signature preservation law contained in the Winter 2012 issue of the Forum Journal. Forum is a quarterly publication of the National Trust for Historic Preservation that explores various historic preservation topics and issues. The current issue provides perspectives on the Section 106 process from the viewpoints of different participants and stakeholders. HHF Executive Director Kiersten Faulkner authored an article from the perspective of a statewide preservation organization and chose to highlight the case of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Navy Region Hawai‘i as a case study.
Statewide Organizations’ Involvement in Section 106
New Bill Would Repeal, Replace Honolulu Historic Home Tax Exemption
April 26, 2002: Honolulu City Councilmember Ann Kobayashi has introduced a bill to amend the historic residential property tax exemption. CB42 (2012) passed first reading on April 25 and was assigned to the Budget Committee. Next steps are for the committee to hold a public hearing to gather input and decide whether or not to move the measure to second reading before the full council.
A traditional cultural property (TCP) is one example of a property type that can be included in, or determined to be eligible for inclusion in, the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). A TCP’s significance can be associated with the beliefs, customs and practices which define the very foundation of a given community or group. This important recognition does not mean that the identification of a property as a TCP automatically confirms NRHP eligibility. All of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines, National Park Service (NPS) guidance and the requirements of, and criteria described in, the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) implementing regulations, which are applicable to any property in order to determine NRHP eligibility are also applicable to a TCP.
Trends & Issues: Traditional Cultural Places
by Keola Lindsey, Office of Hawaiian Affairs
