About this property
The Kapuāiwa Building at 426 Queen Street in the Capital Historic District of Honolulu, Hawaii, was built in 1884, during the reign of Kalākaua, originally to provide fireproof safekeeping for government documents. It was named for Lot Kapuāiwa, who had reigned as Kamehameha V, and its architect, George Lucas, employed an Italianate Renaissance revival style that matched that of the other Hawaiian Monarchy buildings of that period. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 2 July 1973. Built of rusticated concrete blocks, it is two stories high, with a flat roof and a recessed central entrance on the Queen Street side. The arched windows have keystones on the ground floor and dripstones on the upper level, and the roofline is decorated with a cornice and balustrade.
Location
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 73000660. It was listed on July 1, 1973.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Kapuaiwa Building listed on the National Register?
Kapuaiwa Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 1, 1973.
What type of historic resource is Kapuaiwa Building?
Kapuaiwa Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Kapuaiwa Building?
The period of significance for Kapuaiwa Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1884.
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