Kahikolu Church
National Register of Historic Places

Kahikolu Church

Napoopoo, Hawaii County, Hawaii
Listed
November 15, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
82000148

About this property

Kahikolu Church is one of only two stone churches from the 19th century on the island of Hawaii. It was built from 1852 to 1855 on the site of an earlier building known as Kealakekua Church that was built around 1833 in the Kona district.

Location

Napoopoo, Hawaii County, Hawaii
19.45894, -155.89159

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 82000148. It was listed on November 15, 1982.

Categories

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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 Kahikolu Church listed on the National Register?

Kahikolu Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Kahikolu Church?

Kahikolu Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Kahikolu Church?

The period of significance for Kahikolu Church is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1833.

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