Paia School
National Register of Historic Places

Paia School

Paia, Maui County, Hawaii
Listed
August 21, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00000664

About this property

Pāʻia Elementary School is a public elementary school in Paia, Hawaii, operated by the Hawaii Department of Education (HIDOE). Its original building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places along with five other Maui elementary schools. The school first opened in 1881 and its current campus opened in 1909. In 2019 the HIDOE had a proposal to build a two-story classroom building for programs to immerse students in the Hawaiian language. There would be eight classrooms inside. Re: Paia Elementary School - New Classroom Building - Hawaii Department of Education

Location

Paia, Maui County, Hawaii
20.90003, -156.35385

Categories

ARCHITECTUREEDUCATION
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

Kamehameha's First Maui Campaign
1790Colonial
7.7 mi
Battle of Kepaniwai
1790Colonial
11.8 mi

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When was Paia School listed on the National Register?

Paia School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 21, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Paia School?

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

What is the period of significance for Paia School?

The period of significance for Paia School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1881.

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