About this property
Thomas Square is a park in Honolulu, Hawaii, named for Admiral Richard Darton Thomas. The Privy Council voted to increase its boundaries on March 8, 1850, making Thomas Square Hawaii's oldest city park. It is one of four sites in Hawaii where the Hawaiian flag is allowed to fly alone without the United States flag.
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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 72000423. It was listed on April 24, 1972.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Thomas Square listed on the National Register?
Thomas Square was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 24, 1972.
What type of historic resource is Thomas Square?
Thomas Square is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Thomas Square?
The period of significance for Thomas Square is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1850.
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