National Register of Historic Places

Haena Archeological Complex

Hanalei, Kauai County, Hawaii
Listed
November 16, 1984
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
84000257

About this property

The Hāʻena Archeological Complex , on Kauaʻi near Hanalei, Hawaii, is an archeological site complex that is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It includes several sites: (1) house of high chief Lohiʻau (lover of Hiʻiaka); (2) Ke-ahu-a-Laka hālau hula platform; (3) Ka-ulu-a-paʻoa heiau platform It dates from c.1600 and is listed on the National Register for its potential to yield information in the future. The listed site includes 57.5 acres (23.3 ha) with 17 contributing sites and nine contributing structures. It was listed on the National Register in 1984.

Location

Hanalei, 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 84000257. It was listed on November 16, 1984.

Categories

PREHISTORICHISTORIC - ABORIGINAL
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 Haena Archeological Complex listed on the National Register?

Haena Archeological Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 16, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Haena Archeological Complex?

Haena Archeological Complex is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Haena Archeological Complex?

The period of significance for Haena Archeological Complex is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1600.

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