About this property
The Honolulu Museum of Art (formerly the Honolulu Academy of Arts ) is an art museum in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. The museum is the largest of its kind in the state, and was founded in 1922 by Anna Rice Cooke. It has one of the largest single collections of Asian and Pan-Pacific art in the United States, and since its official opening on April 8, 1927, its collections have grown to more than 55,000 works of art.
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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 72000415. It was listed on March 24, 1972.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Honolulu Academy of Arts listed on the National Register?
Honolulu Academy of Arts was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 24, 1972.
What type of historic resource is Honolulu Academy of Arts?
Honolulu Academy of Arts is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Honolulu Academy of Arts?
The period of significance for Honolulu Academy of Arts is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1922.
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