About this property
Kahanu Garden and Preserve is a botanical garden located on the Hana Highway (close to the 31-mile or 50-kilometre marker) near Hana, Maui, Hawaii. It is one of five gardens of the non-profit National Tropical Botanical Garden, the others being McBryde, Allerton, and Limahuli Garden and Preserve on Kauaʻi, and The Kampong in Florida. The garden was established in 1972 on Maui's northern coast, with rugged black lava seascapes, and is surrounded by one of Hawaiʻi's last undisturbed hala ( Pandanus tectorius ) forests. The garden's ethnobotanical collections focus on plants traditionally used by Pacific Island people. It includes the world's largest breadfruit collection, first established in the 1970s.
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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. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 66000300. It was listed on October 14, 1966.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Piilanihale Heiau listed on the National Register?
Piilanihale Heiau was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.
What type of historic resource is Piilanihale Heiau?
Piilanihale Heiau is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Piilanihale Heiau a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Piilanihale Heiau has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.
What is the period of significance for Piilanihale Heiau?
The period of significance for Piilanihale Heiau is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1972.
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