Lihue Civic Center Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Lihue Civic Center Historic District

Lihue, Kauai County, Hawaii
Listed
December 17, 1981
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
81000204

About this property

The Līhuʻe Civic Center Historic District , in Līhuʻe, Kauaʻi, Hawaii, is a 5-acre (2.0 ha) historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. It includes Classical Revival and Mission/spanish Revival architecture in structures dating back as far as 1913. The Kauaʻi County Courthouse , the County Building (1913), and the County Building Annex are the three contributing buildings in the district, and its one contributing site is a park; all are within one city block in the center of downtown Līhuʻe.

Location

Lihue, Kauai County, Hawaii
21.97670, -159.36684

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 81000204. It was listed on December 17, 1981.

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

US Post Office-Lihue
Industrial
0.1 mi
Lihue Hongwanji Mission
Industrial
1.1 mi

Nearby Battles

First Kauai Campaign (1796) — Storm Dispersal
1796Colonial
0.4 mi
Second Kauai Campaign (1804) — Plague
1804Colonial
0.4 mi
Cession of Kauai (1810)
1810Early Republic
0.4 mi
Battle of Koapapa (Final Kauai Campaign)
1796Colonial
8.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Lihue Civic Center Historic District listed on the National Register?

Lihue Civic Center Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 17, 1981.

What type of historic resource is Lihue Civic Center Historic District?

Lihue Civic Center Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lihue Civic Center Historic District?

The period of significance for Lihue Civic Center Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1913.

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