National Register of Historic Places

McKinley High School

Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii
Listed
August 10, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
80001281

About this property

President William McKinley High School , more commonly referred to as McKinley High School , is a comprehensive public high school in the Honolulu District of the Hawaii State Department of Education. It serves grades nine through twelve. McKinley is one of three schools in the Kaimuki-McKinley-Roosevelt Complex Area which includes Kaimuki High School and Roosevelt High School. It was founded as Fort Street English Day School in 1865. Later known as Honolulu High School , it was renamed in memorial to William McKinley, the twenty-fifth President of the United States, in 1907.

Location

1039 S. King St.
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii
21.30168, -157.84764

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 80001281. It was listed on August 10, 1980.

Categories

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Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was McKinley High School listed on the National Register?

McKinley High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 10, 1980.

What type of historic resource is McKinley High School?

McKinley High School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for McKinley High School?

The period of significance for McKinley High School is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1865.

Can I research the history near McKinley High School?

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