Big Island village awaits revitalization

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Kaua'i site holds key to old Hawai'i

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Bishop Museum Receives BOH gift for restoration

Honolulu mixes sophistication with nature's splendor - CNN.com

Honolulu mixes sophistication with nature's splendor - CNN.com

BLNR Approves Projects for Legacy Land Conservation Program Funding

BLNR Approves Projects for Legacy Land Conservation Program Funding

HONOLULU - The Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) granted $4.7 million Friday June 9 for state, county and nonprofit land acquisition projects to protect Hawai‘i’s valuable resource lands through the new Legacy Land Conservation Program (LLCP).

The LLCP (Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, Chapter 173A) will convey funding from the State Land Conservation Fund to two state agencies, three nonprofits and Hawai‘i County for the acquisition and permanent protection of lands having cultural, archeological and natural resource values.

“I’m very pleased that this year we are able to preserve and protect such a wide range of resources for Hawai‘i’s future generations,” stated Allan Smith, Interim Chairperson of the BLNR.

The newly-initiated Legacy Land Conservation Commission – a nine-member commission composed of cultural, agricultural and natural resource experts and representatives from each county – advised the BLNR on this year’s project selections.

“Virtually every one of the proposals we received was viewed by the Commission as significant lands with resources that merited protection. This was a tough choice, but we’re proud to have played a role in it,” stated Commission Chair Dale Bonar.

The following are summaries of the approved projects:

The Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), Department of Land and Natural Resources: $430,250 for the acquisition of the 1,335.98-acre Carlsmith property near Hilo, on the Big Island, for the conservation of native forest and habitat.

The National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG): $1,500,000 for the acquisition of 169.87 acres in Honomā‘ele, Hana, on Maui, for the conservation of native hala forest and cultural resources.

The Cave Conservancy of Hawai‘i: $154,000 for the acquisition of 9 acres in Kula Kai View Estates, on the Big Island, for the conservation of cave tunnels and cultural resources.

The Kona Historical Society: $301,000 for the acquisition of the 5.536-acre Uchida Farm, in Kealakekua, on the Big Island, for the preservation of agricultural and historical resources.

Hawai‘i County: $1,214,750 for the acquisition of 234.293 in Ka‘u, near Kawa‘a Bay, on the Big Island, for the preservation of natural and cultural resources.

The Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC), Department of Agriculture: $1,100,000, for the acquisition of an agricultural easement on 108.217 acres of land in Kunia, on O‘ahu, from the Hawai‘i Agricultural Research Center (HARC), for the perpetual preservation of prime agricultural land.

LLCP projects are also subject to a consultation process with the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives and the approval of the Governor. Funding for projects that protect lands having value as a resource to the state will be available through the Legacy Land Conservation Program on an annual basis.

For more information on the Legacy Land Conservation Program please call (808) 586-0921.


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For more information, contact:
Molly Schmidt
LLCP Program Coordinator
Phone: 808-586-0921
Molly.e.schmidt@hawaii.gov

Hawaii hotels, operators honored - MSN Money

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National Trust's 20th list of America's most endangered historic places

America's priceless heritage is at risk—from the storied waterfront of Brooklyn to the neon-clad mom-and-pop motels of Route 66—some of America's most irreplaceable landmarks are threatened.
"The sites on this year's list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places embody the diversity and complexity of America's story, and the variety of threats that endanger it," said Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. "The places on this year's list span the continent and encompass the breadth of the American experience. Each one is enormously important to our understanding of who we are as a nation and a people."

Red Hill 'hides' WWII engineering wonder

Restoration of Hawaii's quake-damaged Hulihee Palace near: Los Angeles Times Travel

Restoration of Hawaii's quake-damaged Hulihee Palace near: Los Angeles Times Travel

The rebirth of Kawainui Marsh

Honolulu awaits 'heritage area' status - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper

Honolulu awaits 'heritage area' status - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper

Honolulu Chinatown: key to Oahu future?

Honolulu Chinatown: key to Oahu future?

Bed-and-breakfast in Manoa for sale - The Honolulu Advertiser

Bed-and-breakfast in Manoa for sale - The Honolulu Advertiser

The Hawaii Few People Know: Kalaupapa

Daily Herald Travel

The Hawaii few people know
BY GEORGE OXFORD MILLER Posted Friday, May 18, 2007

Viewed from the 1,700-foot cliff, Kalaupapa looks like a travel brochure version of paradise. The volcanic peninsula stretches out below the tallest sea cliffs in the Pacific like a puddle of spilled emerald paint. Coconut-tree beaches frame the finger of land against the rolling turquoise surf.

New subs will keep Pearl busy - The Honolulu Advertiser

New subs will keep Pearl busy - The Honolulu Advertiser

Honolulu to host First International Hula Conference

Honolulu to host first international hula conference

Preservation Online: New Hawaii Law Saves Maui Icon

Preservation Online: Today's News Archives: New Hawaii Law Saves Maui Icon

Hawaii Army Museum 'Living History Day' Scheduled for May 19 (From Hawaii Reporter)

Hawaii Army Museum 'Living History Day' Scheduled for May 19
By Bill Bigelow, 5/13/2007 9:56:55 PM


The U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii will host 232 Years of military history when it presents “Living History Day” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 19th, which is also Armed Forces Day. This event is totally FREE and presented for the education and enjoyment of the general public.

Various groups will gather at Historic Battery Randolph on the grounds of Fort DeRussy in Waikiki to commemorate, educate, entertain, and present hands-on exhibits of weapons, equipment, and insignia from ancient Hawaii to the present day. Participating organizations will include: the 25th Infantry Division; the Hawaii Historic Arms Association; the Hawaii Military Vehicle Preservation Association; the Celtic Pipes and Drums of Hawaii; the Civil War Roundtable; Ka Pa Lua Hawaii; and Birds of Paradise (aircraft modelers). Special arrangements have been made for the unique performance of the “Old Guard” Fife and Drum Corps, one of the U.S. Army’s premier musical organizations, at 11 a.m. that morning. (NOTE: This group performed for the Queen of England at the recent 400th anniversary of the first European settlement in America, at Jamestown, Virginia).

Historic military vehicles and current U.S. Army equipment will complement the museum’s tanks and Monarchy-era cannon. Various re-enactors will share the history behind their uniforms, equipment, and weapons. Musical groups will serenade visitors with traditional music and dances and Ka Pa Lua Hawaii will demonstrate ancient Hawaiian fighting arts. Large-scale, working, vintage-aircraft models will also be on display.

A special showing of classic films will be in the newly renovated U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pacific Regional Visitor Center on the second floor of the museum. The Visitor Center highlights the work of the Army Corps of Engineers in Hawaii and the entire Pacific region. Both static and interactive displays tells the engineers story.
The general public is welcome to tour the museum, visit an author’s book-signing table, browse in the museum shop, and enjoy all the Living History displays on the lawn. Validated Parking is available in the lot across from the Museum.
Bill Bigelow is the spokesperson for this event.

State must close gaps to save historic sites

Posted on: Sunday, May 13, 2007


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State approved permits to bulldoze ancient sites (Honolulu Advertiser)

State approved permits to bulldoze ancient sites

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Architectural tour gives history of Hawaii’s significant buildings

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Guiding principles established for the master plan for . . . Old Maui High School

Guiding principles established for the master plan for . . . Old Maui High School

ANNUAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION HONOR AWARDS ANNOUNCED

FOR RELEASE CONTACT
April 9, 2007 Kiersten Faulkner
Executive Director
523-2900

Jill Byus Schorr
Manager of Membership & Development
523-2900

ANNUAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION HONOR AWARDS ANNOUNCED

Historic Hawai‘i Foundation has announced the honorees for the 2007 Preservation Honor Awards.

“The people and projects being recognized are truly outstanding,” said Kiersten Faulkner, executive director of Historic Hawai‘i Foundation. “Although each project is unique and distinctive, they all demonstrate historic preservation as a strategy for building community.”

Awards Jury Chair Robert Iopa added that the awards committee looked for projects that exemplify good preservation practice. “The awards include different types of preservation, including adaptive reuse of buildings, restoring cultural and historic landscapes, developing smart legislation, and telling the story of Hawai‘i’s built environment,” he said.

Eight awards will be presented in four categories at the awards ceremony, which will be held May 2nd on board Princess Cruises’ Island Princess.

A Preservation Media award will be granted to author MacKinnon Simpson for his book “A Century of Aloha” (Mutual Publishing). This pictorial narrative uses vintage and contemporary photography to humorously show the creation of modern Honolulu from 1905 to 2005.

A Preservation Certificate for outstanding achievement by an individual will be granted to Charles P.M.K. Burrows, Ed.D. for his decades of work to protect, preserve, restore and care for the Kawai Nui Marsh in Kailua, O‘ahu.

A Preservation Commendation for a government agency or organization will be presented to State Representatives Corinne Ching and Cindy Evans for founding the State Legislature’s Heritage Caucus, which develops public policies and legislation that support Hawai‘i’s historic and cultural legacy.

Preservation Awards for specific buildings, sites, projects or structures will be awarded to:
· Loriann Gordon for restoring the landscape at Sacred Heart Church in Honolulu;
· Mason Architects and the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art for the restoration and rehabilitation of the exterior decorative painting at Shangri La’s Playhouse;
· Hawai‘i Theatre Center for the preservation and restoration of the historic theater and catalyzing revitalization efforts in the adjacent Chinatown historic district;
· Pacific Aviation Museum for the adaptive reuse of an aviation hanger on Ford Island; and
· YMCA of Honolulu and CDS International for the preservation, adaptive reuse and rehabilitation of the Waipahu Sugar Mill.

Historic Hawai‘i Foundation’s Preservation Honor Awards are Hawai‘i’s highest recognition of projects, individuals, or organizations active in preservation, rehabilitation, restoration or interpretation of the state’s architectural, archaeological and cultural heritage. The honor awards have been presented annually since 1975.

Nominations are considered by a committee of professionals with expertise in preservation, architecture, planning, publications and community development. The 2007 awards committee members are:
· Robert Iopa (chair), WCIT Architects
· Kiersten Faulkner, Historic Hawai‘i Foundation
· Frank Haines, Architects Hawai‘i
· Geoffrey Mowrer, Fung Associates
· Kam Napier, Honolulu Magazine
· Tom Quinlan, Historic Properties Services, LLC

The Preservation Honor Awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 2 on board Princess Cruises’ Island Princess, which will be moored at Pier 2 in Honolulu Harbor. The event includes complimentary cocktails, heavy pupus and tours of the ship, as well as a presentation about the award-winning projects. Tickets are $50 and may be reserved by calling Historic Hawai‘i Foundation at 523-2900 or through the website at www.historichawaii.org. RSVPs are due by April 24.

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Digital photos available on request:
Hawai‘i Theatre Center before and after rehabilitation
YMCA/Waipahu Sugar Mill before and after rehabilitation
Shangri La Playhouse before, during and after rehabilitation

Spring 2007 Heritage Preservation Update

Spring 2007 Heritage Preservation Update

Preservation Assistance Grants Available

The 2007 guidelines for Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions are available at www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pag.html, along with sample project descriptions, sample narratives, and a list of frequently asked questions. The deadline for applications is May 15, 2007.
Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions help small and mid-sized institutions, such as libraries, museums, historical societies, archival repositories, town and county records offices, and colleges, improve their ability to preserve and care for their humanities collections. Awards of up to $5,000 support preservation-related collection assessments, consultations, and workshops, and institutional and collaborative disaster and emergency planning. Grants cover consultant fees, workshop registration fees, related travel and per diem expenses, and the costs of purchasing and shipping preservation supplies and equipment.
All applications to the NEH must be submitted through Grants.gov.

See the application guidelines for details.

mall and mid-sized institutions that have never received an NEH grant are especially encouraged to apply.

For more information, contact the staff of NEH's Division of Preservation and Access at 202-606-8570 or preservation@neh.gov.

Diversity Scholarship Program

The National Trust seeks culturally diverse applicants whose attendance at the Twin Cities National Preservation Conference will benefit their communities and whose commitment to historic preservation will be reinforced by their participation.

Winter 2007 Heritage Preservation Update

Heritage Preservation Grants Available

See grants available and their deadlines including Save our History and Save America's Treasures.

IMLS - News & Events - Press Releases

IMLS - News & Events - Press Releases


IMLS Launches Conservation Initiative
A multi-faceted conservation initiative has been launched at the Institute of Museum and Library Services. At Heritage Preservation's 2006 Annual Meeting, IMLS Director Anne-Imelda Radice announced that the Connecting to Collections initiative will be launched with a conservation summit June 27 and 28 in Washington, DC. Heritage Preservation will manage the summit through a cooperative agreement with IMLS. The initiative will also include regional meetings, a conservation bookshelf, and statewide planning grants.

IMLS - News & Events - Press Releases

IMLS - News & Events - Press Releases


IMLS Launches Conservation Initiative
A multi-faceted conservation initiative has been launched at the Institute of Museum and Library Services. At Heritage Preservation's 2006 Annual Meeting, IMLS Director Anne-Imelda Radice announced that the Connecting to Collections initiative will be launched with a conservation summit June 27 and 28 in Washington, DC. Heritage Preservation will manage the summit through a cooperative agreement with IMLS. The initiative will also include regional meetings, a conservation bookshelf, and statewide planning grants.

Bills aim to save historic sites

Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Legislative Action Alert: Submit testimony for Jan 30 Rehabiliation Tax Credit Hearing

Aloha HHF Members and Partners,

The 2007 State Legislature has begun its work. Some two dozens bills
related to historic preservation were introduced by the deadline (last
Wednesday) and Historic Hawai'i Foundation is monitoring them. If you
would like to see the bills, status, and other information, it is
available at http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/docs/docs.asp?press1=docs Search for "historic preservation."

The HHF Board of Trustees has adopted legislative goals for the year,
including supporting and creating a balance of preservation
incentives, regulations and public-private partnerships to encourage
the preservation and rehabilitation of historic properties. Specific
legislative goals are:

1. State Income Tax Credit for Rehabilitation of Historic
Properties: Provide incentive for appropriate rehabilitation of
historic buildings through credits against state taxes.

2. Delay of Demolition for Historic Properties: Protect
structures and districts designated on the Hawai'i State or National
Registers of Historic Places by adding standards and procedures to
prevent or delay the demolition of historic buildings.

3. Appropriations for State Historic Preservation Division:
Increase operating and staffing fund levels for SHPD in order to
institute effective standards, efficient procedures and appropriate
staffing.

As these bills are scheduled for committee hearings, HHF will send out
action alerts to ask for testimony from individuals. The alerts will
include HHF's position on the bills, sample testimony and information
on how to submit testimony. Official testimony on behalf of Historic
Hawai'i Foundation will come from the Executive Director; we are
simply alerting our members to the issues and asking them to
participate as individuals.

How You Can Help
The first hearing has been scheduled on SB 708, which provides for a
state tax credit for rehabilitation of historic buildings, in the
Economic Development and Taxation Committee, tomorrow at 1:15 p.m
(Conference Room 224 at the Hawaii State Capitol, 1:15 p.m). HHF
strongly supports this bill. Written testimony is due TODAY (January
29, 2007). Even if you cannot attend, please fax in your written
support in the form of testimony to the committee.

Below is sample testimony for SB 708. Written testimony must be
submitted 24 hours in advance (in this case by 1:15 pm TODAY, 1/29).
It can be faxed (if less than 5 pages in length) to the Senate
Sergeant-At Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll-free
neighbor islands), or can be dropped off (30 copies) to the committee
clerk, Room 216, State Capitol. When faxing, please indicate to whom
the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing,
and the required number of copies needed for submittal. Include your
name, place of residence and phone number for verification.

You can also fax your testimony to Historic Hawai'i Foundation
(523-0800) if you would like us to make and distribute the copies to
the appropriate committees for you.

Thank you,

Kiersten

Kiersten Faulkner, AICP
Executive Director
Historic Hawai'i Foundation

680 Iwilei Road Suite 690
Honolulu, HI 96817
808-523-2900 (tel)
808-523-0800 (fax)
Kiers...@historichawaii.orghttp://www.historichawaii.org

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SAMPLE WRITTEN TESTIMONY - SB708

To: Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair
Senator Will Espero, Vice-chair
Committee on Economic Development and Taxation

From:

Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2007

1:15 pm

Subject: Support of SB708, Relating to Taxation

I wish to offer my support of SB708, which proposes a tax credit for
the rehabilitation of historic structures. This bill will provide a
25% tax credit for qualifying expenses related to an appropriate
renovation of an historic building. These credits have the power to
preserve and enhance the character of our residential neighborhoods as
well as our business districts, provide quality housing, and to spur
economic growth.

Preservation tax credit programs have proven to be successful
incentives for rehabilitating older structures and returning them to
useful life. Preserving and using our historic buildings are the best
ways to enhance community character, provide an alternative to sprawl,
encourage heritage tourism and generally spur economic development in
older neighborhoods and commercial districts.

Tax credit programs have been used at the federal level and by over
half of the states. While the details of the programs vary by state,
they have been shown to be very effective, especially when coupled
with the 20% federal historic tax credit.

This proposed tax credit is a great incentive to the owners of
historic homes, as there is no commensurate federal credit for owner-
occupied residences. This aspect of the bill may encourage more
nominations of eligible properties, leading to a greater number of
preserved historic residences, which are presently disappearing at an
alarming rate.

Perhaps the most important result of this legislation will be
something that benefits us all - preserving the history and character
of Hawaii's landscapes, which, in this age of expansive development,
is becoming more precious each day.

I strongly urge this committee to provide additional incentive to
preserve Hawaii's past by passing SB708. Mahalo for this opportunity
to testify.

Save this Church

Save this Church

Story by Maui News staff writer LEHIA APANA

PUUNENE The clock is ticking for one of Maui’s historic buildings that will be demolished if an effort to move it fails.
The Puunene Congregational Church may soon join the ranks of other landmarks that have disappeared from the former plantation camp.
“This building tells a story of life in a plantation community, which really was a community all its own,” said Historic Hawaii Foundation Executive Director, Kiersten Faulkner. “It would be a shame to see that become lost forever.”

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Museum gets $1M gift of artifacts
The donation from the Damon Estate includes more than 600 items

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Condominium sales signal new life for Kauai's Coco Palms - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):

Condominium sales signal new life for Kauai's Coco Palms - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):

Damon heir buys Moanalua Gardens for $5M

Uncertainty over the future of one of O'ahu's most historically and culturally significant spots has been resolved with the sale of Moanalua Gardens by the Estate of Samuel Mills Damon to an heir who intends to keep it open to the public.

John Philip "JP" Damon, a great-grandson to the namesake of the $900 million estate, bought the 22-acre, one-time home of Prince Lot, who became Kamehameha V, for $5.05 million. Damon, 45, took title to the property Friday.

One of Hawai'i's earliest public parks, it hosts the annual Prince Lot Hula Festival, the largest noncompetitive hula festival. It also is home to the so-called "Hitachi tree," one of two exceptional monkeypod trees on the property that are on the National Historic Register. The tree's nickname comes from its use in television commercials by Japan's Hitachi Corp., making it a popular photo stop for Japanese visitors here.

The historic site has been operated by the Damon Trust for public use since 1924, but the impe!
nding dissolution of the trust has had many worried that it could fall into the hands of an entity that would be insensitive to its role as a place for public respite, disrespectful of its past, or both.

Don't lose focus on historic preservation

From The Honolulu Advertiser 1/4/07

The danger that the historic Walker Estate will be demolished no longer seems as imminent, and historic preservationists feel greatly relieved.

Holy-Eye LLC, owner of the century-old property, bought it in 1998 for $5 million, but found the cost of maintenance prohibitive and put it up for sale a year ago. A prospective purchaser, TR Partners LLC, had stepped forward, but in recent weeks the owners decided to put the estate back on the open market, seeking $12.9 million.

Although the bulldozers no longer seem quite ready to roll, state law still puts up no real obstacle to demolition if a buyer is found.

That's incredible, considering that this property is listed on both the state and national registers of historic places. It's pointless having such a distinction when the state law can't protect such important artifacts of our past.

This is precisely the challenge facing the legislative Heritage Caucus, a group of lawmakers focused on adding muscle to the state's pun!
y historic preservation safeguards.

No building or site should be utterly sacrosanct. There are reasons that a historic site could become less valuable; damage from fire or other events, or simply the cumulative damage of age can diminish a building's value to the public. But determining that takes time, so a proposed demolition should at least trigger a public review of the idea.

The caucus, with the help of experts, is researching model laws in other places, and that much is encouraging.

Last month, for example, Connecticut's law was invoked to set aside plans for demolishing a historic home in the town of Norwalk until a judge decides whether it should be saved. Such a cooling-off period should be considered in Hawai'i, as well.

The state's Heritage Caucus will meet this week to begin crafting revisions to state law. The key may lie in exploring tax incentives and zoning changes to help adapt historic properties to nonresidential use, preserving the sense of plac!
e that's appreciated by tourists and kama'aina alike

This should resonate with everyone. All of us mourn the erosion of Hawai'i's history, and the rallying cry to save the Walker Estate, with its stately residence and lovely gardens, has echoed in all corners. Stewardship is a duty not only for preservationists, but for all who view the Islands' past as key to its future.

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Walker Estate deal is off, officials report

What's the Rush?

What’s the Rush?

Get a Rush at The National Preservation Conference - the best place to put your hot topics in front of

thousands of like-minded preservationists

…and a few who aren’t.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation invites you to submit a proposal for an education session for the Twin Cities National Preservation Conference in Saint Paul, Minnesota, October 2-6, 2007.

Submission deadline is January 12!

We seek proposals that present cutting-edge historic preservation strategies and critical issues that challenge communities across the country. Sessions dealing with green building, teardowns and infill design, smart growth, community development tools and incentives, eminent domain, rural heritage, the future of historic sites, and all aspects of diversity are of particular interest. For the first time in 2007, submit a proposal for a Poster Presentation. Poster sessions feature individual presentations, accompanied by a display on poster board, in a special area of the Exhibit Hall. Poster sessions are a perfect way to highlight a success, describe a program, or just share your work.

When considering your submission, think about…

• Fundamentally green building and preservation are compatible. How does this affect the balance of traditional building practices and materials with green architecture and design? What do the USGBC’s LEED standards mean for preservation and vice versa? Can we identify good models for the synergy among preservation, sustainability and smart growth?
• Does your community have a successful strategy to manage teardowns? How effective is Form Based Zoning in addressing this issue? Will this phenomenon be affected by rising energy costs? To what degree should additions or infill construction “match” their context? How can preservationists best respond to the growing interest in “new-old” houses?
• What’s the future of the traditional house museum? With the rise of heritage tourism, how do we successfully market “experiences”? How far can we go to diversify revenue sources? What are the possibilities for alternative uses?
• How has the Supreme Court ruling on eminent domain affected communities and their preservation efforts? How can preservationists successfully respond to takings referenda, such as Measure 37 in Oregon, and similar initiatives in a growing number of states?
• What innovative roles can preservation play in rural revitalization? Are there ways to bolster community supported agriculture through preservation? What role can heritage tourism play?
• What are the potential synergies and conflicts between diversity and gentrification? How can we preserve the essential character of historic neighborhoods while respecting the cultures of new waves of residents? How can we attract people from the broadest range of cultures to preservation?

How to Submit

Proceed to the conference website, www.nthpconference.org. This year education session proposals are being accepted only through the fast and friendly on-line submission system.

Don’t be left behind.

Submission deadline is JANUARY 12!

Daughters of Hawai'i Establish Earthquake Campaign

Media Contact:

Heidi Johnson

(808) 595-6291

dohmemb@hawaii.rr.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, December 5^th, 2006

Daughters of Hawai'i Establish Earthquake Campaign

HONOLULU, HI--Daughters of Hawai‘i received a $25,000 donation from the Paul Allen Family Foundation to assist with the restoration of the earthquake-damaged Hulihe'e Palace in Kailua-Kona on the island of Hawai‘i. In response to the severe damage, The Daughters have established a Hulihe‘e Earthquake Fund, which hopes to raise significant funds for the repair and restoration of the Palace.

The kickoff for the fundraising was held on November 29, 2006 with a reception hosted by First Hawaiian Bank at the Bankers Club in the First Hawaiian Tower in Honolulu. A special Hulihe‘e Palace video was premiered at the event. Hawaii Student Television, a nonprofit organization that uses video production as an educational tool for students, produced the video. High school students on the Big Island filmed many of the dramatic shots of the damage to the palace that were incorporated into the film, which will be available for viewing at the Daughters website at www.daughtersofhawaii.org.

Those wishing to make donations to the Hulihe’e Earthquake Fund may send their tax deductible donations to: Daughters of Hawai‘i, 2913 Pali Highway, Honolulu, HI, 96817 or call (808) 595-6291.

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Heidi Johnson
Membership and Public Relations
Daughters of Hawai'i
Phone: (808) 595-6291
Fax: (808) 595-4395
Email: dohmemb@hawaii.rr.com

Queen Emma Summer Palace
2913 Pali Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-3167

Hulihe'e Palace
75-5718 Ali'i Drive
Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740
(808) 329-1877

WWW.DAUGHTERSOFHAWAII.ORG

Save this Church

Save this Church

Hulihe’e Palace Reopens

On Thursday, October 26, Hulihe´e Palace reopened for public tours following the October Earthquake. While the palace has suffered major damage, it has been determined to be structurally sound. The public will now be able to visit the central hallway and look into the heavily damaged side parlors.

The nonprofit Daughters of Hawai´i, who restored and operate the palace, are starting an Earthquake Fund to support the repair and restoration of the palace. It has been estimated that the cost of repair will exceed $1 million. Repair and stabilization will start immediately using a previous $50,000 state grant in aid that the Daughters received over the summer.

Those wishing to donate towards the restoration are asked to mail their tax-deductible donations to: Daughters of Hawai‘i, 2913 Pali Highway, Honolulu, HI 96817.

Please specify that you want the donation to go towards the restoration of Hulihe’e Palace. You can find out more about the earthquake damage and read the complete architects report at www.daughtersofhawaii.org.

For more information or questions contact David Scott, Executive Director at (808) 595-6291.



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Heidi Johnson
Membership and Public Relations
Daughters of Hawai'i
Phone: (808) 595-6291
Fax: (808) 595-4395Email: dohmemb@hawaii.rr.com

Queen Emma Summer Palace
2913 Pali Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-3167

Hulihe'e Palace
75-5718 Ali'i Drive
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
(808) 329-1877

Media Contact:
David Scott
(808) 595-6291
doh1903@hawaii.rr.com

Historic Hawaii palace damaged, but blessed

USA TODAY

Historic church ready to rebuild

'Iolani Palace suffered quake damage

Historic Hulihe Palace on Big Island 'red-tagged'

By Dan Nakaso

Advertiser Staff Writer

Civil Defense officials "reg-tagged" historic Hulihe'e Palace in Kailua, Kona this morning making it uninhabitable.

"People cannot go in right now but it can be rebuilt," said David Scott, executive director of the Daughters of Hawai'i, which runs Hulihe'e Palace. "We are committed to restoring Hulihe'e Palace."

He estimated the cost of repairs at $1 million.

Scott hopes that a structural engineer deems the palace structurally sound in the next few days so visitors can at least enter the hallway to view the bottom floor rooms that were damaged.
The entire exterior of the lava stone building also needs to be replastered, Scott said.
The palace has been off limits to visitors since Sunday's earthquakes. It relies on the 300 to 500 visitors it gets each day for funding and had already raised $200,000 for renovations before Sunday's earthquakes damaged each of the palace's six rooms and destabilized gables inside the attic, which threatened to crash into the upstairs Kawananakoa Room.
The gables, located near the peak of the roof in the attic, were "precarious and out of plumb by 6 inches," Scott said.

The building's truss roof structure, which was built during the palace's 1927 renovation, is sound, Scott said.

The least damaged areas are the center hallways of both the downstairs and upstairs, Scott said.
But the six rooms of the palace have "significant damage," primarily from damaged plaster, he said. Falling plaster and moulding damaged a handful of historic artifacts, including Queen Kapiolani's writing desk.

Hulihe'e Palace is listed on both the state and national historic registry and images of the earthquake damage were broadcast around the world.

"We got national recognition and have gotten calls from all over the country," Scott said. "We hope it will enhance fund-raising opportunities."

Queen Emma Summer Palace on O'ahu, which is also run by the Daughters of Hawai'i, had no damage, Scott said.

A small picture of Prince Albert fell over in a glass case but "even the kahili didn't tip over," Scott said.

Reach Dan Nakaso at dnakaso@honoluluadvertiser.com.

2 quake-damaged Big Island Churches found unsafe

2 quake-damaged Big Island churches found unsafe
Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Honolulu,HI,USA

Two historic Big Island churches -- including the oldest Christian church in Hawaii -- were "red-tagged" by county officials yesterday, declared unsafe for ...

On Hawaii's Big Island: Shaken but not deterred

On Hawaii's Big Island: Shaken but not deterred
USA Today - USA... temblor to hit the state in more than 20 years, the Hawaii Visitors & ... Elsewhere on the island: Hulihee Palace and several other historic structures reported ...

HHF Fundraiser for West Hawai‘i Preservation Projects

HHF Fundraiser for West Hawai‘i Preservation Projects
Special hotel and event rates available

Historic Hawai‘i Foundation invites you to participate in a special fundraising event in Kona on November 11, 2006 and to attend other activities over the weekend. HHF will use proceeds from the fundraiser to support preservation projects in West Hawai‘i, including responding to earthquake damage to historic sites. While the specific allocations will be determined at a future time, potential projects include damage assessment, planning and construction grants for historic buildings and other technical assistance.

HHF’s silent auction will be held during the Signature Cup Competition of the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival on Saturday, November 11, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Kona Joe Coffee in Kealakekua. The event also includes preservation exhibits, barista espresso competition, live music and food booths.

In addition to the fundraising event, Historic Hawai‘i Foundation will host a Cocktail Reception for HHF members and their guests on Friday, November 10, 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Keauhou. This is an opportunity to meet Historic Hawai‘i Foundation members, trustees and staff for after-dinner drinks and socializing, to learn about current HHF programs and discuss ways to get involved.

Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa is offering a special rate for HHF members Friday November 10 through Sunday, November 12. Deluxe Ocean View Rooms are available at $139 per night. Reservations are available by calling Valery O’Brien at 535-3524.

“Kamaha`o: The Wondrous Myths of Hawaii” will be presented on Friday, November 10, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, under the stars at Hawaii Lawn, Sheraton Keauhou. Dinner and show cost $79.95. For reservations, please call Valery O’Brien at 535-3524. While laced with many of the aspects visitors may expect at a luau, such as the excitement and gracefulness of traditional Hawaiian dance to delicious food prepared by Sheraton Keauhou’s talented culinary staff, Kamaha`o is also much more. It is a state-of-the-art production with lavish theatrics woven in to each scene as talented performers share mystical legends of Hawaii.

Sunrise Golf will be offered on Saturday, November 11, 7:00 am, at the Kona Country Club Mauka Course for $40 per person. For Reservations call Valery O’Brien 535-3524. The Ali‘i Mountain Course’s front nine was designed by William Bell, the back nine by Nelson Wright. It offers a more challenging terrain on a par 72 course with 6,634 yards from the blue (championship) tees, 72.9 rating and 135 slope.

We hope that you will be able to join us for this fun-filled weekend and contribute to preservation efforts in West Hawai‘i.

For more information, please contact Danielle Wood at (808) 523-2900 or Danielle@historichawaii.org. Please also let Danielle know if would like to make a donation to the silent auction.

Earthquake Jars Hawaii's Historic Structures

Earthquake Jars Hawaii's Historic Structures
Preservation Magazine - USA...



"Overall, it sounds pretty grim," says Kiersten Faulkner, executive director of the Honolulu-based Historic Hawai'i Foundation, which is compiling a list of ...


Above: Hulihee Palace (Historic Hawaii Foundation Photo)

LA TIMES: Quake Damaged Historic Sites

Hawaiian temple walls, a palace and other structures were harmed in Sunday's temblor.

By Sam Howe Verhovek, Times Staff Writer
October 18, 2006

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii — Resorts, airports and much else about Hawaiian life were back to normal Tuesday, two days after a magnitude-6.7 earthquake struck just off the island of Hawaii. But for some of the Big Island's most historic — and fragile — structures, the effects of the quake were not so quickly overcome.

"We didn't fare well at all," said Fanny AuHoy, administrator of the two-story Hulihe'e Palace, built of coral, lava rock and native wood in 1838 for the Hawaiian royal family. "This building has withstood other earthquakes, hurricanes and big storms. But this damage is really bad."Huge cracks were evident inside and outside, and several large chunks of plaster had fallen from the ceilings of the palace. Run by the Daughters of Hawaii, it includes items dating back to what some native Hawaiians call "pre-contact days" — or the time before Westerners arrived.

The palace was among a dozen or so historic structures, all on the Big Island, where major damage from the quake was reported. "We were very relieved that there was no loss of life" in the quake, said Kiersten Faulkner, executive director of the Historic Hawaii Foundation, a Honolulu-based nonprofit that is tracking the damage. But, added Faulkner, "we are concerned about the loss of the historic fabric in west Hawaii Island." Moreover, she said, "we are urging people not to make any hasty decisions about demolition or replacement."

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Quakes damaged palace's structure, contents

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West Hawai‘i Earthquake Damages Historic Buildings

Damage to historic buildings and archeological sites in West Hawai‘i are being reported after Sunday's earthquakes.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the first earthquake, which had a 6.7 magnitude, struck at 7:07 a.m. Sunday and was centered 24 miles below Kiholo Bay. A second quake hit at 7:14 a.m. about 13 miles northwest of Kawaihae at a depth of 12 miles.
The Big Island has had 68 aftershocks of magnitudes of 2.0 or greater in the past 24 hours. Most of them were centered off shore.

The earthquake did not cause death or injury, but Big Island residents have reported damage to several historic buildings and archeological sites.
Initial reports have not been verified through site assessment, but include:

• Hulihe'e Palace in Kailua has cracks and ceiling collapse; Great Wall of Kuakini Wall in Kailua was heavily damaged and near collapse;
• Sugar Mill Stack in Kohala collapsed;
• Pu'ukohala Heiau National Historic Park in Kawaihae had damage to the heiau walls and the terraces on all sides;
• John Young Homestead lost the east wall and the entry;
• Mailekini Heiau lost walls on the north, east and center.
• Older churches in Kohala and Waimea show cracks in walls and ceilings;
• Greenwell Store had minor damage.

To report damage to historic structures, please email preservation@historichawaii.org We will provide the information to State Historic Preservation Division staff on the ground to help with their assessments.

Historic Hawaii Foundation is consulting with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, State Historic Preservation Division and National Park Service on working with property owners on assessing and saving historic structures. If you are interested in participating in this effort, please email preservation@historichawaii.org or call the office at 808-523-2900.

National Trust Accepting Nominations for 2007 list of America’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations

National Trust Accepting Nominations for 2007 list of America’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations

Nomination forms for the 2007 list of America’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations are now available online at www.nationaltrust.org/ddd.

The Dozen Distinctive Destinations program is embarking on its seventh year of providing alternatives to Anyplace, USA.

Nominees should be recognizable locations, have vibrant downtowns, a strong commitment to historic preservation and revitalization, an economic base of locally owned small businesses and walking access for residents and visitors.

All nominations must be received by Monday, November 13, 2006.

Previous Dozen Distinctive Destinations that were listed more than five years ago are able to re-apply for this year’s list.

For more information about the program or the nomination process, please visit file://www.nationaltrust.org/ddd or contact Carrie Johnson in the Office of Communications at 202-588-6141 or e-mail Carrie_Johnson@nthp.org.

The former Walker Estate may soon become history

Developers plan to raze the historic estate to build homes

The former Walker Estate may soon become history

Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Honolulu,HI,USA

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NCL America's growth has allowed some Oahu attractions to stay afloat while providing a boost to the neighbor islands

Last call for Aloha Tower advisers

http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Sep/23/bz/FP609230322.html/?print=on


by Honolulu Advertiser Staff

Community members wishing to help shape a private development plan for state land at Honolulu Harbor Piers 5 and 6 near Aloha Tower have until Sept. 30 to seek a spot on an advisory committee.
The state Aloha Tower Development Corp. is negotiating with Texas developer Ken Hughes to build leasehold condominiums, time-shares, retail space, restaurants and possibly a hotel on the site.
A volunteer public advisory group is expected to meet monthly to provide feedback as the project is designed with more detail and refined.
Persons interested in serving on the panel should submit a resume and one-page letter describing how the candidate can best contribute to the effort.
Applicants being sought include people living and working in the immediate neighborhood as well as people with experience in real estate marketing and financing, urban and regional planning, recreational and open space, the maritime industry, architecture with emphasis on the "Hawaiian Sense of Place" and local culture.
Submit applications by e-mail to atdc@alohatower.org or fax to 586-3046. For more information contact Sandra Pfund at spfund@alohatower.org or 586-2530.

URGENT: HELP PREVENT DEMOLITION OF THE WALKER ESTATE

Letters to the Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting are needed to oppose a development plan to would demolish the house, carriage house and the gardens of the historic Walker Estate in Nu‘uanu. The estate, including the house and gardens, is on the National and State Registers of Historic Places.

Comments on the proposed demolition and cluster development may be addressed to Mr. Henry Eng, Director, Department of Planning and Permitting, City and County of Honolulu, 650 S. King Street, 7th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813.

Proposed Demolition
The historic home, gardens and all buildings of the nationally-recognized Walker Estate in Nu‘uanu are proposed to be destroyed under a plan filed with the City and County of Honolulu. CCH Department of Planning and Permitting received an application for a demolition permit for all structures on the site, as well as a request for a cluster development on the property that would add 20 houses where the gardens are currently.

Prior to approving any permits, the City will require the applicant to complete an Environmental Assessment of the impacts to the historic property. The environmental assessment requires public notification and comment, which will be used by Department of Planning and Permitting in determining whether or not to allow the demolition and new development.

Proposed Removal from the Register of Historic Places
In addition to the City process, the State Historic Preservation Division also received a letter requesting that five acres of the Walker Estate be removed from the State Register of Historic Places. The initial letter included only the gardens, but a subsequent notice to the State included a statement of intent to demolish all of the buildings, including the primary residence.

Comments on the proposal to remove the site from the State and National Registers of Historic Places may be addressed to Dr. Kiyoshi Ikeda, Chairperson, Hawai`i Historic Places Review Board, Department of Land and Natural Resources, 601 Kamokila Boulevard, Room 555, Kapolei, HI 96707.

State law requires that any application to remove a property from the Historic Register be heard by the State Historic Places Review Board. Public notice of the hearing is required. There are only three reasons for removing a site from the Register: the qualities which originally caused them to be listed have been lost or destroyed; proof that an error in professional judgment had been made; or failure to follow procedures.

Historic Hawaii Foundation believes that the Walker Estate, which has been on the National Register since 1973 and the State Register since 1982, does not meet the criteria for de-listing. Any application for removal from the Historic Registers should be denied.

About the Walker Estate
The Walker estate was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 and on the State Register in 1982. The statement of significance for the listing specifically includes extensive discussion of the six acres of grounds, the garden design, plantings and objects, and the setting for the residence.

When the estate was nominated to the National Register, the statement of significance included a description of the gardens, noting that “the landscaping includes many pants and trees unique to Hawai`i and some unique only to this garden. The various areas contain plants and trees from all over the world and are divided into the following gardens: corner garden, Japanese garden (reputed to be the oldest formal Japanese garden in Honolulu), pink garden, orchard gardens (2), rock garden, fern house, rainbow garden and entrance garden.”

Mrs. Una Walker an avid and active member of the early historic preservation movement. She served as a trustee to the National Trust for Historic Preservation. She supported the historic designation of her home, as it was her desire to protect her historic property for all of Hawaii to share and enjoy. She was also a strong supporter of HHF. The first office of Historic Hawaii Foundation was housed in the Walker Estate carriage house in 1974 and many HHF events were held in the gardens.


More Information

http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Sep/08/bz/FP609090334.html

http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Sep/22/op/FP609220361.html

http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Sep/22/op/FP609220362.html

http://starbulletin.com/2006/09/09/business/story03.html

Comments Invited for the Preserve America Summit

The Preserve America Summit to mark the 40th anniversary of the passage of the National Historic Preservation Act is scheduled for October 19-20 in New Orleans. The summit will be led by Laura Bush, First Lady of the United States and Honorary Chair of the Preserve America program, in cooperation with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.

The summit has 11 focus areas looking at major components of the national historic preservation program and making recommendations to advance historic preservation programs and national and international policy related to heritage conservation.

Several of the panels looking at the focus areas are seeking comments and suggestions, these include:

Building a Preservation Ethic and Public Appreciation for History, email to presethiccomments@achp.gov by September 8

Determining What Is Important, email to crhdp_info@nps.gov by September 7

Participating in the Global Preservation Community, email garaoz@usicomos.org

http://www.preserveamerica.gov/06summitfacts.html
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/feature/webforum/index.htm

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Bishop Museum begins a massive renovation to its Hawaiian Hall that is expected to take two years

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Bishop Museum begins a massive renovation to its Hawaiian Hall that is expected to take two years
By Burl Burlingamebburlingame@starbulletin.com
For the first time in decades, the interior of Bishop Museum's Hawaiian Hall is illuminated as it was designed to be -- with sunlight falling through a massive decorative skylight in the ceiling.

Ceremony on Missouri to mark end of World War II

The Honolulu Advertiser's 150-Year Special Section

Historic Hawaii Foundation Releases Policy on the Preservation of Recreational Cabins at Kokee and Waimea State Parks

Historic Hawaii Foundation released its policy regarding preservation of recreational cabins at Koke`e and Waimea State Parks, Kaua`i.

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ACHP Announces 2007 Preserve America Presidential Awards Call for Nominations

http://www.preserveamerica.gov/presidentialaward.html

Due November 1 2006

Should These Stairs Be Saved?

By Lyric Wallwork Winik
Published: August 20, 2006
Parade Magazine


Every day, from his office window, Tom Grassi catches a glimpse of the stairs. They come from nothing and lead to nothing. On top, their granite treads still gleam, but the bottom has been stripped bare. They are a relic of what once was the World Trade Center. Indeed, these plaza stairs are all that is left above ground from those buildings.

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NTHP: Save the World Trade Center Staircase Petition

To: The Port Authority of NY & NJ and Silverstein Properties, Inc.
We, the undersigned, urge the Port Authority and Silverstein Properties to make a steadfast commitment to preservation of the World Trade Center Staircase on its original site. All over the world, people have found innovative ways to incorporate preserved ruins with new structures. At Tower Two, preservation and integration of the Staircase would infuse any new design with great depth and relevance. Please make the preservation and integration of the World Trade Center Staircase into the Tower Two design the highest priority, to ensure that its great national significance is not lost in the complex, momentous, and important process of rebuilding Lower Manhattan.

Go to the Petition

Museum gets Zero's ruins

Aviation Museum gets Zero's ruins


By Jan TenBruggencate
Advertiser Kaua'i Bureau

LIHU'E, Kaua'i — The owners of Ni'ihau have loaned to the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor the remains of a Japanese Zero that was part of the attack that bombed Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941, and which crash-landed on the small island later that day.
The story of the Japanese aircraft became a part of Hawaiian folklore — nicknamed "The Battle of Ni'ihau"— after the pilot terrorized the Ni'ihau community and was killed after repeatedly shooting Ni'ihau native Beni Kanahele, who survived the gunshot wounds.
Museum executive director Allan Palmer said there is not much left of the plane, an A6M2 Type 21 bomber. The U.S. Navy reportedly took the engine and other critical parts shortly after the events. Ni'ihau co-owner Keith Robinson said the main things going to the museum are parts of the wings.

But the museum also has a complete Zero of the same model that is in good condition, Palmer said.

The Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor, on Ford Island, is scheduled to open on Dec. 7 this year, the 65th anniversary of the 1941 attack. There will be a special exhibit of Ni'ihau's place in the history of the war, Palmer said.

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HTA ANNOUNCES RFP FOR HAWAIIAN CULTURE PROGRAM

NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: July 31, 2006 (06-18)

HONOLULU – Rex Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism
Authority (HTA), the state agency for tourism, has announced the HTA’s request for proposals
(RFP) for the 2007 Hawaiian Culture Program.

HTA’s Hawaiian Culture Program supports programs that honor and perpetuate the Hawaiian
culture and community. The Program’s criteria are designed to address the goal and objectives
identified in the Hawaii Tourism Strategic Plan: 2005-2015 (TSP) for the “Hawaiian Culture”
initiative. The objectives include: strengthening the relationship between the visitor industry and the Hawaiian community; nurturing the Hawaiian culture by creating visitor experiences,
activities and marketing programs that are respectful and accurate; and supporting Hawaiian
programs and cultural practitioners, craftsmen, musicians and other artist that preserve and
perpetuate the Hawaiian culture.

“We are pleased to continue to support the Hawaiian cultural initiative which will help to
increase collaboration between the Native Hawaiian community and the visitor industry,” said
Johnson. “Through the guidance of our Hawaiian Culture Program Advisory Council, we will be
supporting programs that provide visitors with a unique opportunity to experience our host
culture and what makes Hawaii special.”

The application and information packets will be available for download on the HTA’s website at
www.hawaiitourismauthority.org beginning July 31, 2006. Interested parties may also call (808)973-2258 to request a packet or pick one up at the HTA Office, located in the Hawaii
Convention Center, 1801 Kalakaua Avenue (Level 1), Honolulu, Hawaii 96815.


The deadline for submitting final proposals to the HTA is Friday, September 15, 2006.





http://www.historichawaii.org/Calendar_Events/06-18._HTA_2007_RFP_for_Hawaiian_Culture_rev.pdf

Additional information is also available at
http://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/

July 2006 Historic Hawai'i News now available

Historic Hawaii Foundation's July Newsletter is now available online at:

http://www.historichawaii.org/Newsletter.html

Coalition works on plan to revitalize Chinatown

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Coalition works on plan to revitalize Chinatown
$40,000 in grants funds development of 10 proposals
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Developer targeting esteemed Walker Estate

Developer targeting esteemed Walker Estate

Posted on: Thursday, June 29, 2006
The Honolulu Advertiser
By Andrew Gomes
Advertiser Staff Writer

The century-old Walker Estate in Nu'uanu could be carved up under a plan to build homes on the property and remove part of the estate from state and national historical registers.
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Developer targeting esteemed Walker Estate

Honolulu Advertiser

Designs on Chinatown

Designs on Chinatown

By Mary Vorsino
Advertiser Urban Honolulu Writer
Over the past 40 years, a string of urban renewal programs have focused on Chinatown's 15 square city blocks of open-air markets and antique buildings.

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Fixing up Chinatown should not destroy its authenticity

Fixing up Chinatown should not destroy its authenticity
(Honolulu Star Bulletin)

President Bush Establishes Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Monument

Establishment of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument

Hawaii Coastal Zone Management Program announces informational workshops on rural planning in June 2006

The Office of Planning and the Hawaii Coastal Zone Management Program (OP/CZM) invite you to the second set of informational workshops on rural planning to be held in each county during June 13-19, 2006.

Attached is a flyer and registration form with information on the dates, times, and locations for the workshops. Please feel free to pass this information along to friends, associates, and others in your organization or community.

The June workshops will explore a range of rural standards, alternative infrastructure and service standards, alternative site design, and other practices and tools that are being used to manage growth in rural areas and maintain rural communities, landscapes, and environmental quality. The workshops are part of the OP/CZM's Rural Policy & Best Practices Project, a project to assist the counties and the State in examining how rural land use policies and standards might be improved to ensure that Hawaii's rural areas and communities remain part of the legacy we leave to future generations.

If you attended a May workshop, we welcome you back to the upcoming workshop, and hope it will provide information to answer some of the key questions raised in the May workshops about rural planning. If you did not attend the May workshops, the June workshop will begin by recapping the key questions and highlights from the May workshop.

Registration for the June workshop:

Please fill out the registration form and return it to OP via email, mail, or fax.

A headcount is needed for the Oahu workshop, so please try to register before June 5, 2006.

Maps of the facilities can be found at the following links:
Hilo Room 306, Campus Center, University of Hawaii at Hilo http://www.uhh.hawaii.edu/uhh/maps.php#main
Maui Gallery Room, Maui Arts & Cultural Center -- number 6 on the map http://www.mauiarts.org/images/MACCpropmap05.jpg
Honolulu Maui Room, Second Floor, Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall -- access will be from the Concourse and the second floor lanai on the Ward Avenue side of the building



We hope that you will join us, and we look forward to a lively discussion! If you have any questions, please contact Ruby Edwards, (808) 587-2817, redwards@dbedt.hawaii.gov, or Sibel Mestanova, (808) 587-2898, smestanova@dbedt.hawaii.gov.

Grants for Homeowners, Nonprofits Available

Historic Hawai‘i Foundation has announced a new preservation grant program for historic residential or commercial building improvements. Through a grant from the Hawai`i Community Foundation’s Historic Preserves of Hawai`i Fund, HHF is able to distribute four grants of $1500 to homeowners or non-profit organizations.

“We realize that private owners of historic homes and non-profit organizations are at a disadvantage in obtaining any grant money for building improvements; yet these are the people in our community who are doing actual preservation work and helping to maintain the character of our neighborhoods,” said Kiersten Faulkner, HHF’s executive director. “Although these grants are small, this in an opportunity for us to support their preservation efforts and offer them some encouragement.”

Grants will be awarded for restoration or rehabilitation work for stabilization, windows and entryways or exterior finishes. To be eligible, buildings must be listed on the National or State Register of Historic Places, either as individual structures or as a contributing building in a district. For other eligibility and program requirements, please see the attached guidelines and application information.

The Western Office of National Trust for Historic Preservation Recaps their Hawaii Visit in April

The Western Office of National Trust for Historic Preservation Recaps their Hawaii Visit in April

http://www.nationaltrust.org/western/newsletters/wro-0506.pdf

Internship on Kauai

Subject: Internship on Kauai
We are looking for a student(s) from your program who would be interested in assisting us on this exciting project. The project information and scope of work is attached.
If you know of any students who are interested, please have them contact me.

Thank you,
Gary

Gary Canner, AIA CSI
Canner Associates, LLC
20A Puukani Place
Kailua, Hawaii 96734
Office: (808) 261-6524
Fax: (808) 261-6524
E-mail: gcanner@hawaii.rr.com

http://www.historichawaii.org/files/request_for_intern.pdf

'Iolani Friends anticipate next year

'Iolani Friends anticipate next year
From the Honolulu Advertiser

"The state budget approved last week gives the Friends $600,000 for day-to-day operations and $900,000 for planning and design of a long-sought replacement for an antiquated air-conditioning and security system."
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Pearl survivors keep dwindling - The Honolulu Advertiser

Pearl survivors keep dwindling - The Honolulu Advertiser

Kaimuki considers new parking structure

Kaimuki Considers a New Parking Structure
From the Honolulu Advertiser

City offers Haiku Stairs to State

City offers Haiku Stairs to State

Gov. Lingle says the mayor'sproposal for reopening the popular hike is under review


http://starbulletin.com/2005/05/04/news/pf.php

The Honolulu Advertiser: Kaka'ako setback may work out in long run

Kaka'ako setback may work out in long run

Kakaako Project in Lingle's Hands

Honolulu Star Bulletin
Kakaako Project in Lingle's Hands
The Legislature moves to kill a proposed A&B development that would include high-rise condos

HHF Kakaako Update page

Goth, Rolles receive PBN honors - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):

Goth, Rolles receive PBN honors - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):

2006 Preservation Auction to support the National Trust for Historic Preservation

Preview the auction which begins May 1st. Proceeds of the online auction go to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.


http://www.cmarket.com/catalog/landingPage.do?vhost=nthpauction

Hawai`i Community Foundation - Sam Cooke

Hawai`i Community Foundation - Sam Cooke

Original airdate: Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Listen to HPR radio clip 1.08 MB

Leaving his community a better place - Sam Cooke today on State of Becoming. He founded The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii and served as its original chairman. He’s chairman of the board of the Honolulu Academy of Arts, and raised 30 million dollars for this museum established by his grandmother.

He serves as a board member for countless nonprofits and was named a living treasure of Hawaii. Sam Cooke’s motivation for his accomplishments? He simply wants to leave Hawaii a better place for having lived here. In Manoa Valley, on the property where his grandfather built a Tudor-style mansion sits Kukao’o Heiau, linked to chief Kuali’i.

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HCDA SEEKING PUBLIC INPUT ON HISTORIC ALA MOANA PUMP STATION POLICY STUDY

From a Press Release from Hawaii Community Development Authority dated April 18, 2006:

Honolulu - The Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA), the state agency guiding the redevelopment of the Kaka‘ako and Kalaeloa Districts of Honolulu, is soliciting public comments through May 3, 2006, on its draft Policy and Development Strategy Plan for the historic Ala Moana Pump Station site and developable lands in the Ewa portion of the Kaka‘ako Makai area. (NOTE: The draft study can be viewed or downloaded from the HCDA website at www.HCDAweb.org or a hardcopy can be requested from the HCDA office by calling 587-2870.)
HCDA’s consultant, Clifford Planning, LLC, spent the past six months studying the site to prepare policy and development guidelines based on input from various stakeholders and the public who participated in several workshops held last year. The study will be the basis for a Request for Proposals to develop the area at some time in the future.

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http://www.historichawaii.org/KakaakoNews.html

Leadership corner - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper

Leadership corner - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper

Read an interview from the Honolulu Advertiser about our new Executive Director, Kiersten Faulkner.

National Preservation Conference - Future Conferences

National Preservation Conference - Future Conferences

Norwegian ambassador visits Maui

Norwegian ambassador visits Maui

Preservation Online: Today's News Archives: Farmland Beside N.Y. Revolutionary War Battlefield Protected

Preservation Online: Today's News Archives: Farmland Beside N.Y. Revolutionary War Battlefield Protected

As sprawl encroaches on national parks like Gettysburg and subdivisions are built on other battlefields, the outskirts of one Revolutionary War battlefield will be preserved for years to come.
For the past 10 years, a conservation group has been working to protect 560 acres of farmland adjacent to the Saratoga Battlefield in Stillwater, N.Y., 40 miles north of Albany.
In January, the group, the Manhattan-based Open Space Institute, announced that it had secured a conservation easement on the 380-acre privately owned Saratoga Sod Farm, which abuts the park on three sides. The group also bought 182 acres of undeveloped land outside the park, which it plans to donate to the National Park Service.

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Diversity Scholarship Program for the National Trust for Historic Preservation National Conference

Diversity Scholarships are available for the NTHP's national conference October 31-Nov 5th in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Applications are available in .pdf format or you can visit the National Trust's site at:

https://www.nthpconference.org/

Scholarships are due June 1, 2006

National Preservation Honor Awards--National Trust for Historic Preservation

HONOR AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE SOON!National


Preservation Honor Award nominations are due May 1. The Honor Awards recognize individuals, nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and corporations who have given new meaning to their communities through preservation. To download a nomination form or read about previous winners, visit http://www.nationaltrust.org/preservation_awards.



National Preservation Honor Awards--National Trust for Historic Preservation

Bethesda neighborhood takes stand against "McMansions" - Examiner.com

Bethesda neighborhood takes stand against "McMansions"

Communities Fight 'Tear-Down Phenomenon'

Communities Fight 'Tear-Down Phenomenon' - Examiner.com

Communities Fight 'Tear-Down Phenomenon'
By BRIAN SKOLOFF, The Associated Press


Mar 27, 2006 3:50 AM (11 days ago)DELRAY BEACH, Fla.
Livia Landry likes life the way it is in this quaint tree-lined neighborhood a few blocks from downtown - front porches with wind chimes and potted plants jutting out into sunshine-filled, perfectly groomed green yards.


http://www.examiner.com/Top_News-a59095~Communities_Fight__Tear_Down_Phenomenon_.html

New Orleans and the Gulf Coast - Hurricane Recovery Updates - National Trust for Historic Preservation

New Orleans and the Gulf Coast - Hurricane Recovery Updates - National Trust for Historic Preservation

Historic Preservation Wins Major Victory in Senate Today for Katrina Grants
Statement from Richard Moe: President, National Trust for Historic Preservation

Washington, D.C. (April 4, 2006) – Historic preservation won a major victory in the Senate today when the appropriations committee approved a $80 million measure for grants to stabilize and repair historic properties damaged by Hurricane Katrina. The grants, if agreed to by the House of Representatives, will be administered by the state historic preservation officers.
Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation which led the campaign for the special funds, said the action "will go a long way toward assisting property owners, particularly low-and moderate-income owners of historic homes who didn't have flood insurance, to rebuild and reoccupy their homes in the Gulf Coast, and thus help bring their communities back to life."

"Katrina was first and foremost a human tragedy, but it was also the nation's greatest cultural disaster. Thousands of historic homes have been lost and tens of thousands damaged. These funds represent the targeted relief that is desperately needed to save the region's unique heritage, and we are enormously grateful to Sen. Thad Cochran and his fellow senators for responding so magnificently to the need."


For more information on the National Trust’s Hurricane Recovery Efforts, visit www.nationaltrust.org.

Navy reclaims land next to USS Arizona visitor center

Navy reclaims land next to USS Arizona visitor centerFrom the Honolulu Advertiser

Science & Sacredness

Science & Sacredness: "Science & Sacredness"

PUKALANI – Can too much science compromise a sacred place?
That question would be put to the test if a 140-foot telescope facility – the equivalent of a 14-story building – is allowed to be built atop the summit of Haleakala, adding to the growing cluster of observatories, towers, antennae and support structures that are slowly taking over the peak of a mountain considered hallowed ground by many Native Hawaiians.

See more at "The Maui News"

DEDICATION OF STUDENT ART AND SPECIAL EXHIBITION

Department of Accounting and General Services - DEDICATION OF STUDENT ART AND SPECIAL EXHIBITION AT HAWAI'I CONVENTION CENTER ON APRIL 25TH