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- EIN 23-7441972
- (808) 523-2900
- Po Box 1658 Honolulu HI 96806-1658 USA
- www.historichawaii.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture, Economic Development, Environment, Historical Organizations, Historical Societies & Historic Preservation
Mission: To preserve and encourage the preservation of historic buildings, objects, and sites relating to the history of hawaii; to promote an awareness of and respect for all that is historically significant and architecturally distinctive in our state; and through these efforts, to keep alive and intact for the enrichment of present and future generations the inherent beauty of the hawaiian islands and the unique historic role of the islands in the development of the pacific basin.
Programs: Preservation projects and technical assistance: field services for on-site preservation assistance, including information about standards and guidelines, best practices, and professional and funding resources; review of development proposals to recommend measures to avoid, minimize and mitigate adverse effects to historic properties; integrating preservation into significant urban planning and rural development long-range plans. Program services included grant administration for seven preservation grants to others, responding to 578 inquiries at 200 historic sites statewide, annual monitoring of two preservation easements, and serving on advisory groups.
public education: develop a community ethic of preservation through tours, lectures, seminars and workshops, publications, and historic site research. Program services included presenting five seminars on preservation processes and standards, three seminars on technical preservation methods, six expert lectures, thirteen tours and special events, research and online publication of designated historic sites, preservation awards to recognize achievements, and publications on historic architecture and design.
public outreach and advocacy: promote preservation of hawaii's heritage through policy development and advocacy for federal, state and local laws and regulations, economic incentive programs, public plans, commissions and advisory groups; leading and facilitating public awareness efforts; and building coalitions of historic preservation alliances. Program services include monitoring and responding to proposed legislation related to preservation, planning, environment and related topics. And submitting testimony or comments on effects to historic properties from proposed actions.