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

Honolulu Advertiser

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.


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