About this property
The Līhuʻe Hongwanji Mission , near Līhuʻe, Hawaii on Kauaʻi, is a historic mission whose construction was started in 1901. It was a branch of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It is significant as the oldest surviving Japanese Buddhist mission on Kauaʻi; it "reinforced Japanese ties to the mother country by preserving the language, education and cultural foundations, of immigrant Japanese laborers." The Lihue Plantation Company supported its development as a way of indirectly maintaining social control. It included Sunday school classes but the Japanese language school gradually became the most important part of the mission.
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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 78001025. It was listed on March 20, 1978.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Lihue Hongwanji Mission listed on the National Register?
Lihue Hongwanji Mission was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 20, 1978.
What type of historic resource is Lihue Hongwanji Mission?
Lihue Hongwanji Mission is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Lihue Hongwanji Mission?
The period of significance for Lihue Hongwanji Mission is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1901.
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