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DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News Release LINDA LINGLE GOVERNOR _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PETER T. YOUNG, CHAIRPERSON
Phone: (808) 587-0401
Fax: (808) 587-0390
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For Immediate Release:
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HONOLULU— State Historic Preservation Officer Peter Young, and Historic Hawai‘i Foundation Executive Director Kiersten Faulkner jointly released a list of the nine most endangered historic sites in Hawai‘i in the November issue of Honolulu magazine. The list includes monuments, grand estates, and for the first time, an entire community, Lana‘i City. ‘Olelo will feature these sites in a discussion between panelists Faulkner, Melanie Chinen, SHPD Administrator, and Michael Keany, Honolulu magazine writer. The show will air on O‘ahu on ‘Olelo Channel 53 on November 16, and November 23 at 7 p.m., and is moderated by Honolulu magazine’s editor A. Kam Napier. For information about air dates on neighbor islands contact your island public cable access channel. This is the first year in which DLNR’s State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) and the Historic Hawai‘i Foundation (HHF) collaboratively compiled the list. HHF sought nominations from the community, and worked with SHPD staff to select the sites. “The final list represents the history of our community, and includes sites that are threatened by, among other things, neglect, insufficient funding, and development,” said Young, who also serves as DLNR chairperson. While inclusion on the list does not automatically protect or preserve the sites, it is hoped that the list will raise public awareness, and inspire the community to take action. Included on the list is the Walker Estate, which was recently threatened by a prospective buyer who planned to demolish the property. Following public awareness and outcry, TR Partner’s decision to purchase and ultimately demolish the estate was abandoned. SHPD has confirmed that the agreement of sale with TR Partners is no longer in effect. The complete list of endangered sites, and a discussion on what threatens each site is featured in the November issue of Honolulu magazine. “We consider Honolulu magazine our partner, and are grateful for the role they have played in promoting our efforts to maintain Hawaii’s sense of place,” Faulkner said. Last year the magazine’s coverage of the nine most endangered historic sites resulted in community preservation initiatives including the restoration of the Kapa‘a Stone Lantern by the Kapa‘a Business Association and Leadership Kaua‘i. Similarly, the Hawai‘i Maritime Center has begun much needed repair work on the Falls of Clyde. Other sites included in this year’s list include the Queen Theater in Kaimuki, the plantation manager’s mansion in ‘Ewa Villages, Koke‘e State Park on Kaua‘i, Gulick-Powell House on Kaua‘i, Pu‘unene Congregational Church on Maui, and the Mapulehu Glass House on Moloka‘i. More information on the “Most Endangered Places List” is available at www.historichawaii.org # # # For more information, contact: |
