About this property
Kaumakapili Church is a Gothic Revival church located at 766 North King Street in the Kapālama neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii. It was originally established on April 1, 1838, at the corner of Smith and Beretania Streets as a Protestant church for commoners, as the only existing church at the time, the Kawaiahao Church, was primarily attended by Hawaiian nobility. A new brick and wood frame church building with two steeples was built from 1881 to 1888. However, that building was burned along with large areas of Chinatown in an attempt to control an outbreak of bubonic plague. Construction began on a third church building at the current site in 1910; this church, which is still in use, was dedicated in 1911.
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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 08000372. It was listed on May 4, 2008.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Kaumakapili Church listed on the National Register?
Kaumakapili Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 4, 2008.
What type of historic resource is Kaumakapili Church?
Kaumakapili Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Kaumakapili Church?
The period of significance for Kaumakapili Church is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1838.
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