Historic Hawaii Foundation

Hawai‘i Medical Library

(Honolulu, Oahu)

Hawai‘i Medical Library on the Queen’s Medical Center grounds was designed by Vladimir Ossipoff. Queen’s is looking to provide additional parking on its landlocked campus. If it cannot reach an agreement with the City and County of Honolulu’s Board of Water Supply to purchase or do a joint development on the Board’s parking lot, the Medical Library is at risk. Read More..

Kalahikiola Congregational Church

(Kohala, Hawai‘i Island), A church built in 1855, was damaged in the Big Island earthquake in October 2006. The congregation is committed to its repair, but needs funding. Read More..

Bond Homestead

(Kohala, Hawai‘i Island), Hawaii Island

The oldest wooden structure in Kohala, built in 1840, also suffered earthquake damage.

Kalaniana‘ole Hall

(Kalamaula, Moloka‘i)

Kalaniana‘ole Hall is a 1937 community center damaged by years of neglect and disrepair. The Moloka‘i Enterprise Community has plans for restoring the building and has received a grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to begin work on the most critical repairs. More funding is needed.

Kekaha Sugar Mill

(Kekaha, Kaua‘i)

Kekaha Sugar Mill is a 1954 upgrade of the 1898 mill of Kekaha Sugar Company, which ceased operations in 2000. It stands empty as the new property owner evaluates options. The Kaua‘i West Side Watershed Council would like to see the mill become a community focal point that contributes to the economic vitality of the area.

Grove Farm Manager’s House

(Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i), Grove Farm Manager’s House was built for the manager of the Grove Farm sugar plantation in 1913. It suffers from neglect and stands vacant as the property owner determines its long-range plan for the area.

Kōloa Jodo Mission

(Kōloa, Kaua‘i)

Kōloa Jodo Mission is one of the first Japanese shrines on Kaua‘i, built in 1909 by immigrants. The congregation struggles with the cost of upkeep, as well as finding skilled carpenters to do the work.

Wainiha Stream Bridges

(Hanalei, Kaua‘i)

Wainiha Stream Bridges help define the Hanalei rural landscape and are on both the Hawai‘i and National Registers of Historic Places. The Department of Transportation moved up scheduled replacement of the bridges, built in 1957, after discovering structural damage in early November. The temporary replacements are prefabricated modular steel bridges, but for the long-term their design should follow the sensitive design guidelines DOT adopted for the historic road.

Austin and Pantheon Buildings

(Honolulu)

Austin and Pantheon Buildings contribute to the Chinatown National Historic District and the ambience of Nu‘uanu Avenue. The adjacent Hawai‘i Theatre Centre which owns them needs room to expand its stage and add other features, which may result in demolition of the smaller buildings.