About this property
Kamehameha V Post Office at the corner of Merchant and Bethel Streets in Honolulu, Hawaii was the first building in the Hawaiian Islands to be constructed entirely of precast concrete blocks reinforced with iron bars. It was built by J.G. Osborne in 1871 and the success of this new method was replicated on a much grander scale the next year in the royal palace, Aliʻiōlani Hale. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 5 May 1972 and was designated as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1987. It was named for King Kamehameha V, who built a number of public buildings during his reign. The building served as a post office until it was converted into a district court office in 1922.
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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 72000416. It was listed on May 4, 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 Kamehameha V Post Office listed on the National Register?
Kamehameha V Post Office was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 4, 1972.
What type of historic resource is Kamehameha V Post Office?
Kamehameha V Post Office is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Kamehameha V Post Office?
The period of significance for Kamehameha V Post Office is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1871.
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