Coco Palms Resort
National Register of Historic Places

Coco Palms Resort

Kapaa, Kauai County, Hawaii
Listed
February 16, 2021
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
100006139

About this property

Coco Palms Resort was a resort hotel in Wailuā, Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi, that was noted for its Hollywood connections, Hawaiian-themed weddings, torch lighting ceremonies, destruction by a hurricane, and long-standing land disputes. The resort includes or is near to many culturally significant spots and the sites of some of the most important legends and historical events for Native Hawaiians. The land is ancient Hawaiian royal property that has been in dispute since 1866. In that year, Junius Kaae, along with Kapiolani, Kalakaua, and others filed a petition seeking to revoke the will of Kealiiahonui, which had been filed in probate by Levi Haʻalelea in 1855. The petition was eventually overturned by Sanford B. Dole almost immediately after the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

Location

4-241 Kuhio Highway
Kapaa, Kauai County, Hawaii

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 100006139. It was listed on February 16, 2021.

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Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Coco Palms Resort listed on the National Register?

Coco Palms Resort was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 16, 2021.

What type of historic resource is Coco Palms Resort?

Coco Palms Resort is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Coco Palms Resort?

The period of significance for Coco Palms Resort is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1855.

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