Barbers Point Light
National Register of Historic Places

Barbers Point Light

Kapolei, Honolulu County, Hawaii
Listed
March 26, 2024
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100010117

About this property

Barbers Point Light is a lighthouse on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. The lighthouse stands on Barbers Point outside of Kalaeloa on the southwest tip of the island. It is named after Captain Henry Barber. The lighthouse was established in 1888. A second tower was built in 1933.

Location

Kapolei, Honolulu County, Hawaii
21.29981, -158.09702

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 100010117. It was listed on March 26, 2024.

Categories

MARITIME HISTORYTRANSPORTATION
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Questions about this property

When was Barbers Point Light listed on the National Register?

Barbers Point Light was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 26, 2024.

What type of historic resource is Barbers Point Light?

Barbers Point Light is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Barbers Point Light?

The period of significance for Barbers Point Light is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1888.

Can I research the history near Barbers Point Light?

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