According to an article in the Star Bulletin, the 1933 lighthouse in North Kohala is slated to be demolished due to coastal erosion :
The Kauhola Point Lighthouse sits on a rapidly eroding cliff and has become a safety hazard, the Coast Guard said. Some are sad the lighthouse will be removed from the scenic coastline. “It would be like losing an old friend,” said Billy Wong, who owns and operates ATV Outfitters Hawaii, which offers tours that include a bird’s-eye view of the lighthouse. “It’s a historical part of Kauhola.”
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KGMB9 NEWS :
The Natatorium is a tribute to World War I veterans from Hawaii. It’s also a salt water pool in Waikiki, but it’s been closed for the past 30 years and falling apart. Thursday, a task force made its final recommendation to tear it down. The debate got heated, but in the end 12 members voted, with nine choosing to demolish it. Built in 1927 the Natatorium is a national treasure to some and an eye sore to others, which is why a task force was assigned to figure out what to do with it. ( more )
Also check the excellent Natatorium blog ( http://natatorium.org/ ) who are fighting to preserve this National Register of Historic Places listed site.
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Position Description: Curatorial Assistants gain hands-on experience working with the museum’s collection. These volunteers meet on a weekly basis to assist the curator with general collections management (inventory, accession/cataloging, updating collections records in Past Perfect software and exhibition prep). Curatorial Assistants will enjoy on-going training in areas of material culture which will include site visits to other institutions and programs here at the museum.
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Washington, D.C. (April 28, 2009) – The National Trust for Historic Preservation named Lāna‘i City in Hawai‘i to its 2009 list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. This annual list highlights important examples of the nation’s architectural, cultural and natural heritage that are at risk of destruction or irreparable damage.
Lāna‘i City is a jewel, the last remaining intact plantation town in Hawai‘i,” said Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. “Its remote location protected the city from the intense development pressures seen in other parts of the state, and, as a result, it’s been a haven for visitors anxious to experience an authentic and natural slice of paradise. We can’t afford to lose this unique chapter of Hawaiian history and heritage.”
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The Historic Effects Report for the Honolulu rail plan. ( pdf or zip of report and appendices )
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Center for Hawaiian Studies
Friday, May 8, 2009
A half-day colloquium which aims to critically address how Hawai‘i is situated both in the history, politics, and culture of the United States and in the scholarly discourse of American Studies, and how seeing “America” from the standpoint of Hawai‘i alters and adds to the understanding of U.S. history and culture.
3:00 p.m. Roundtable - “Colonial Citizens: Discussion on the Legacy of Hawaiian Statehood”
4:30 p.m. Keynote Speaker - Professor David E. Stannard
5:30 pm Reception
free and open to the public
Sponsored by the Hawai‘i American Studies Association and the UHM Department of American Studies.
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The purpose of the Honolulu High-Capacity Transit Corridor Project is to provide high-capacity rapid transit in the highly congested eastwest transportation corridor between Kapolei and UH Mānoa, as specified in the Oahu Regional Transportation Plan 2030. The project corridor for the first construction phase addressed in this plan extends for approximately 35,400 linear feet (10.789 km or 6.70 miles) and includes seven proposed stations (East Kapolei Station, University of Hawai‘i (UH) West O‘ahu Station, Ho‘opili Station, West Loch Station, Waipahu Transit Center Station, Leeward Community College Station, and Pearl Highlands Station) as well as park-and-ride and maintenance facilities.
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From the Hawaii Capitol National Heritage Area Sustainability/Feasibility Study ( pdf) :
The story of the proposed Hawai‘i Capital National Heritage Area is a story unique in the American experience. It is a story best told through an extraordinary collection of ancient, cultural and historic sites, vibrant neighborhoods and living traditions found throughout the study area.
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The Margaret Sloggett Fisher Scholarship is available for students concentrating in historical preservation, museum studies, history, anthropology, Hawaiian studies, ethnic studies, and American studies. ( pdf )
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Cornell University’s Historic Preservation Planning Program is pleased to announce its Second Summer Institute, called Preservation: Sustainability 2.
See www.preservation-shortcourse.org for more information.
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According to an article in the Star Bulletin, the 1933 lighthouse in North Kohala is slated to be demolished due to coastal erosion :