About this property
Kawaiahaʻo Church is a historic Congregational church located in Downtown Honolulu on the Hawaiian Island of Oʻahu. The church, along with the Mission Houses, comprise the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site, which was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark (NHL) in 1962. In 1966 it and all other NHLs were included in the first issuance of the National Register of Historic Places. At one time the central church of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi and chapel of the Hawaiian royal family, the church is popularly known as “Hawaiʻi's Westminster Abbey”. The name comes from the Hawaiian noun phrase ka wai a Haʻo (“the water of Haʻo”), because its location had a spring and freshwater pool of a High Chiefess named Haʻo.
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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. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 66000294. It was listed on October 14, 1966.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Kawaiahao Church and Mission Houses listed on the National Register?
Kawaiahao Church and Mission Houses was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.
What type of historic resource is Kawaiahao Church and Mission Houses?
Kawaiahao Church and Mission Houses is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Kawaiahao Church and Mission Houses a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Kawaiahao Church and Mission Houses has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.
What is the period of significance for Kawaiahao Church and Mission Houses?
The period of significance for Kawaiahao Church and Mission Houses is recorded as the colonial era.
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