Ahole Holua Complex
About this property
The Āhole Hōlua Complex is a hōlua slide located on Āhole Inlet on the southwest side of the island of Hawaii. The slide was used in the Native Hawaiian sport of hōlua, in which upper-class men raced toboggans down lava slides covered in slippery grasses. Stone platforms along the side of the slide allowed spectators to watch the races. The slide consists of a 60 metres (200 ft) slope and a 23 metres (75 ft) runway; the slope and length of the slide indicate that the Native Hawaiians had developed advanced engineering skills. The slide is among the best-preserved hōlua slides in Hawaii.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 73000655. It was listed on November 26, 1973.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Ahole Holua Complex listed on the National Register?
Ahole Holua Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 26, 1973.
What type of historic resource is Ahole Holua Complex?
Ahole Holua Complex is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Ahole Holua Complex?
The period of significance for Ahole Holua Complex is recorded as the listed era.
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