About this property
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) is an agency of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and one of five volcano observatories operating under the USGS Volcano Hazards Program. Based in Hilo, Hawaii on the Island of Hawaiʻi, the observatory monitors six Hawaiian volcanoes: Kīlauea, Mauna Loa, Kamaʻehuakanaloa (formerly Lōʻihi), Hualālai, Mauna Kea, and Haleakalā, of which, Kīlauea and Mauna Loa are the most active. The observatory has a worldwide reputation as a leader in the study of active volcanism. Due to the relatively non-explosive nature of Kīlauea's volcanic eruptions for many years, scientists were able to study ongoing eruptions safely until 2018 from the observatory's nearby offices and facilities located at Uwekahuna Bluff, the highest point on the rim of Kīlauea Caldera. The summit collapse events during the 2018 eruption of Kīlauea damaged those buildings, necessitating their removal in 2024, so the observatory has since 2018 operated from various temporary offices located in Hilo.
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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 74000292. It was listed on July 23, 1974.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Whitney Seismograph Vault No. 29 listed on the National Register?
Whitney Seismograph Vault No. 29 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 1974.
What type of historic resource is Whitney Seismograph Vault No. 29?
Whitney Seismograph Vault No. 29 is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Whitney Seismograph Vault No. 29?
The period of significance for Whitney Seismograph Vault No. 29 is recorded as the industrial era.
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