Punahou School Campus
National Register of Historic Places

Punahou School Campus

Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii
Listed
August 6, 1972
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
72000419

About this property

Punahou School (known as Oahu College until 1934) is a private, co-educational, college preparatory school in Honolulu, Hawaii. More than 3,700 students attend the school from kindergarten through 12th grade. The school was established by Protestant missionaries in 1841.

Location

1601 Punahou St.
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii
21.30402, -157.82824

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 72000419. It was listed on August 6, 1972.

Categories

EDUCATIONSOCIAL HISTORY
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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

Wilcox Rebellion (1889)
1889Early Republic
1.9 mi
Battle of Kalanikupule (Oahu, 1794)
1794Colonial
1.9 mi
Overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom (1893)
1893Early Republic
1.9 mi
Counter-Revolution of 1895 (Wilcox Revolt)
1895Early Republic
2 mi
Battle of Nuuanu Pali
1795Colonial
4.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Punahou School Campus listed on the National Register?

Punahou School Campus was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 6, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Punahou School Campus?

Punahou School Campus is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Punahou School Campus?

The period of significance for Punahou School Campus is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1841.

Can I research the history near Punahou School Campus?

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