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

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