Hanalei Elementary School
National Register of Historic Places

Hanalei Elementary School

Hanalei, Kauai County, Hawaii
Listed
March 14, 1990
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
90000344

About this property

The Hanalei Elementary School , on Kuhio Highway in Hanalei, Hawaii, is a public elementary school of the Hawaii Department of Education. It formerly occupied a historic school building that was built in 1926. This building was listed on the Hawaiʻi Register of Historic Places in 1988 and on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. The old building was probably designed by Kauaʻi County Department of Public Works employee John Waiamau. The school is significant as an example of school architectural design that emerged in the 1920s.

Location

Hanalei, Kauai County, Hawaii
22.20447, -159.49549

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 90000344. It was listed on March 14, 1990.

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Waioli Mission District
Early Republic
0.4 mi
Hanalei Pier
Industrial
0.7 mi
Haraguchi Rice Mill
Industrial
1.4 mi
Kaua'i Belt Road-North Shore section
Listed
1.9 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Koapapa (Final Kauai Campaign)
1796Colonial
15.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Hanalei Elementary School listed on the National Register?

Hanalei Elementary School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 14, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Hanalei Elementary School?

Hanalei Elementary School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hanalei Elementary School?

The period of significance for Hanalei Elementary School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1926.

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