Makalapa Tour for Historic Hawaii Foundation Members

[Jill Byus Radke]

Aloha Historic Hawai‘i Foundation ‘Ohana,

 

Historic Hawai‘i Foundation cordially invites current Historic Hawai‘i Foundation members to a FREE exclusive Hard Hat Tour of the Makalapa historic neighborhood.  Space is extremely limited, so please RSVP quickly to Allison Lawrence at 523-2900 or All...@historichawaii.org. 

 

Tour Information

The Hard Hat Tour will be offered on Tuesday, October 7 at 9:30 a.m.  Transportation will be provided to the historic Makalapa neighborhood, where we will tour the renovation project.  Lunch and informal discussion with the preservation architects and historians will follow the site visit.   The tour will conclude by 1:00 p.m.  This exclusive tour for Historic Hawai‘i Foundation members is made possible through special arrangement with Forest City Military Communities and is provided free of charge.  However, reservations are required and space is limited. 

 

Site Conditions and Visitor Requirements

The tour will be visiting an active construction site, so appropriate clothing is required.  This includes flat, closed-toe shoes (no slippers or high heels), long pants (no shorts or skirts), and comfortable shirts.  Hard hats will be provided.  Visitors need to be comfortable walking over uneven surfaces, going up and down stairs, and standing for periods of time.

 

About Makalapa Historic Homes

The Makalapa Historic Neighborhood is perhaps best known for being home to the Navy’s senior officers, particularly those in residence during World War II.  On the morning of December 7, 1941 Admiral Kimmel stood in his front yard at his Makalapa home watching the attack on Pearl Harbor unfold before him.  On December 25, 1941, Admiral Chester Nimitz moved into the neighborhood at 37 Makalapa Drive, which was his official residence throughout the war. 

 

The Makalapa neighborhood is part of the Pearl Harbor Naval Complex and was built as military housing in the build-up to WWII. The hard hat tour will highlight the Makalapa Duplexes, which are historically significant as an example of Hawaii’s residential architecture during the 1940s.  The duplexes represent the later work of one of Hawaii’s master architects, C.W. Dickey.  The design is notable for the use of new materials and minimal ornamentation, with a traditional overall appearance.  The significance of the duplexes also relates to the patterns of military rank, with the junior officers’ duplexes having notable differences in size and design elements from the officer housing.  They are currently being renovated as part of the Navy’s housing privatization program. 

 

We look forward to hearing from you and hope that you will be able to join us on this very special tour.

 

 

Jill Byus Radke

Development Director

Historic Hawaii Foundation

 

ji...@historichawaii.org
680 Iwilei Road w Suite 690 w Honolulu w HI  96817

phone: 808/523-2900w  fax: 808/523-0800
http://www.historichawaii.org

 

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