About this property
Lihiwai was the residence of Territorial Governor George R. Carter in Honolulu, Hawaii. It was designed by the architects Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue and Hardie Phillip, built in 1927–29, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, and its boundaries increased in 1987. Goodhue came to Honolulu from New York City to design not just this home, but also the Honolulu Museum of Art on the site of the former home of Anna Rice Cooke. The buildings are in the Mission Revival and Mediterranean Revival styles so popular in the Western states during the 1920s. Governor Carter's wife, Eastman Kodak heiress Helen Strong Carter, appears to have had some influence on the design, because the ladies' powder room is much larger than the men's smoking room.
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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 87000793. It was listed on June 4, 1987.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Lihiwai (Boundary Increase) listed on the National Register?
Lihiwai (Boundary Increase) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 4, 1987.
What type of historic resource is Lihiwai (Boundary Increase)?
Lihiwai (Boundary Increase) is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Lihiwai (Boundary Increase)?
The period of significance for Lihiwai (Boundary Increase) is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1927.
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