About this property
Fort Ruger is a fort on the island of Oʻahu that served as the first military reservation in the Territory of Hawaii. Named after Civil War General Thomas H. Ruger and built in and around Diamond Head Crater, the fort was established by the United States for the purpose of defending the harbor of its newly annexed territory. The fort was established in 1906 as Diamond Head Reservation and renamed Fort Ruger in 1909.
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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 83000249. It was listed on July 13, 1983.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Fort Ruger Historic District listed on the National Register?
Fort Ruger Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 13, 1983.
What type of historic resource is Fort Ruger Historic District?
Fort Ruger Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Fort Ruger Historic District?
The period of significance for Fort Ruger Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1906.
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