About this property
The Wo Hing Society Hall (Chinese: 和興會館 ; Jyutping: Wo4 Hing1 Wui6 Gun2 ) was a building located at 858 Front Street in the Lahaina Historic District in Lahaina, Hawaii. Built around 1912, it served the growing Chinese population centered in Lahaina, primarily those working in the sugarcane industry as a social and fraternal hall for the Wo Hing Society. By the 1940s the declining Chinese population in Lahaina slowly made the building redundant and the property was neglected. In 1983, the Lahaina Restoration Foundation worked with the Wo Hing Society to restore the building to its former appearance. After restoration and construction in 1984, the museum was opened to the public.
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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 82000173. It was listed on November 15, 1982.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Wo Hing Society Building listed on the National Register?
Wo Hing Society Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 1982.
What type of historic resource is Wo Hing Society Building?
Wo Hing Society Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Wo Hing Society Building?
The period of significance for Wo Hing Society Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1912.
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