U.S. Coast Guard Molokai Light
National Register of Historic Places

U.S. Coast Guard Molokai Light

Kalaupapa, Maui County, Hawaii
Listed
March 25, 1982
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82001724

About this property

Molokai Light, also known as U.S. Coast Guard Molokai Light, is a lighthouse in Kalawao County, Hawaii, on the island of Molokai. It was built in 1909 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Media related to Molokai Light at Wikimedia Commons Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. HI-99, "Moloka'i Light Station, Makanalua, Moloka'i Island, Kalaupapa, Kalawao County, HI", 1 photo, 1 color transparency, 2 photo caption pages HABS No. HI-99-A, "Moloka'i Light Station, Lighthouse, Makanalua, Moloka'i Island, Kalaupapa, Kalawao County, HI", 5 photos, 1 color transparency, 2 photo caption pages HABS No. HI-99-B, "Moloka'i Light Station, Residence No. 1, Makanalua, Moloka'i Island, Kalaupapa, Kalawao County, HI", 2 photos, 1 photo caption page HABS No. HI-99-C, "Moloka'i Light Station, Storage Vault, Makanalua, Moloka'i Island, Kalaupapa, Kalawao County, HI", 1 photo, 1 photo caption page HABS No. HI-99-D, "Molokai Light Station, Watertank, Makanalua, Moloka'i Island, Kalaupapa, Kalawao County, HI", 1 photo, 1 photo caption page HABS No. HI-99-E, "Moloka'i Light Station, Generator Shed, Makanalua, Moloka'i Island, Kalaupapa, Kalawao County, HI", 2 photos, 1 photo caption page HABS No. HI-99-F, "Moloka'i Light Station, Residence No. 2, Makanalua, Moloka'i Island, Kalaupapa, Kalawao County, HI", 8 photos, 1 photo caption page

Location

Kalaupapa, Maui County, Hawaii
21.20912, -156.96967

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was U.S. Coast Guard Molokai Light listed on the National Register?

U.S. Coast Guard Molokai Light was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 25, 1982.

What type of historic resource is U.S. Coast Guard Molokai Light?

U.S. Coast Guard Molokai Light is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for U.S. Coast Guard Molokai Light is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1909.

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