About this property
The Bishop National Bank of Hawaii was a bank in Hawaii. Its branch building on Hawaii Route 50 in Waimea, Kauaʻi, Hawaii, was built in 1929. That branch building has also been known as First Hawaiian Bank , as Bishop National Bank, Waimea Branch , and as Bishop First National Bank, Waimea Branch . The building includes Classical Revival architecture and was a work of architect John Mason and of J.L. Young Engineering Co. The building was listed on the Hawaiʻi Register of Historic Places in 1977 and on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1978.
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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 78001026. It was listed on November 29, 1978.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Bishop National Bank of Hawaii listed on the National Register?
Bishop National Bank of Hawaii was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 29, 1978.
What type of historic resource is Bishop National Bank of Hawaii?
Bishop National Bank of Hawaii is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Bishop National Bank of Hawaii?
The period of significance for Bishop National Bank of Hawaii is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1929.
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