Waioli Mission District
National Register of Historic Places

Waioli Mission District

Hanalei, Kauai County, Hawaii
Listed
October 2, 1973
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
73000676

About this property

The Waiʻoli Mission District at Hanalei Bay, on Route 560 along the north shore of the island of Kauaʻi, is the site of a historic mission. The first permanent missionaries to the area arrived in 1834, and the district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. The building is known as Wai‘oli Mission House and is now a museum open to the public.

Location

Hanalei, Kauai County, Hawaii
22.20166, -159.50099

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 73000676. It was listed on October 2, 1973.

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Hanalei Elementary School
Industrial
0.4 mi
Hanalei Pier
Industrial
0.9 mi
Kaua'i Belt Road-North Shore section
Listed
1.6 mi
Haraguchi Rice Mill
Industrial
1.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Koapapa (Final Kauai Campaign)
1796Colonial
15.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Waioli Mission District listed on the National Register?

Waioli Mission District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 2, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Waioli Mission District?

Waioli Mission District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Waioli Mission District?

The period of significance for Waioli Mission District is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1834.

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