MALIA (Hawaiian canoe)
About this property
Mālia is a Hawaiian-style wooden racing canoe crafted by James Takeo Yamasaki. The canoe was hewn out of blonde koa wood in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, in 1933. Its wooden hull provided the founding model for all subsequent outrigger canoeing hulls, including those later molded from fiberglass. Hawaiian racing canoeist Tommy Holmes observed that Malia "remains a prototype for contemporary racing canoes [and] was among the first canoes built exclusively for the sport." The canoe was listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places in 1993.
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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 93001385. It was listed on December 17, 1993.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was MALIA (Hawaiian canoe) listed on the National Register?
MALIA (Hawaiian canoe) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 17, 1993.
What type of historic resource is MALIA (Hawaiian canoe)?
MALIA (Hawaiian canoe) is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for MALIA (Hawaiian canoe)?
The period of significance for MALIA (Hawaiian canoe) is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1933.
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