About this property
The Moana Hotel is a historic hotel building in Honolulu, Hawaii, located at 2365 Kalākaua Avenue in the Waikiki neighborhood. Built in the late 19th century as the first hotel in Waikiki, the Moana opened in 1901. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The hotel was also inducted into Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, in 1989. The building is currently part of the resort complex known as Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa and is managed by Westin Hotels & Resorts.
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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 72000417. It was listed on August 6, 1972.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Moana Hotel listed on the National Register?
Moana Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 6, 1972.
What type of historic resource is Moana Hotel?
Moana Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Moana Hotel?
The period of significance for Moana Hotel is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1901.
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