About this property
Schofield Barracks is a United States Army installation and census-designated place (CDP) located in Honolulu and in the Wahiawa District of the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi. Schofield Barracks lies adjacent to the town of Wahiawā, separated from most of it by Lake Wilson (also known as Wahiawā Reservoir). Schofield Barracks is named after Lieutenant General John McAllister Schofield, who was the Commanding General of the United States Army from August 1888 to September 1895. He had been sent to Hawaiʻi in 1872 and had recommended the establishment of a naval base at Pearl Harbor. Schofield Barracks has an area of 17,725 acres (72 km 2 ) on Central Oʻahu.
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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 98000889. It was listed on July 30, 1998.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Schofield Barracks Historic District listed on the National Register?
Schofield Barracks Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 30, 1998.
What type of historic resource is Schofield Barracks Historic District?
Schofield Barracks Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Schofield Barracks Historic District?
The period of significance for Schofield Barracks Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1872.
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