C. Brewer Building facts for kids
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C. Brewer Building
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 Location in Hawaii
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| Nearest city | 827 Fort St., Honolulu, Hawaii |
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| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1930 |
| Architect | Hardie Phillip, Bertram Goodhue |
| Architectural style | Mediterranean Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 80001272 |
| Added to NRHP | April 2, 1980 |
The C. Brewer Building is a historic building located at 827 Fort Street in Honolulu, [[Hawaiʻi]]. It was built in 1930 to be the main office for a company called C. Brewer & Co.. This company was one of Hawaiʻi's "Big Five" corporations, which were very powerful businesses in the islands. The building was designed by famous architects Bertram Goodhue and Hardie Phillip. Because of its special design and history, the C. Brewer Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 2, 1980.
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A Look at the C. Brewer Building
The C. Brewer Building was built using strong materials like reinforced concrete. It has a special look called Mediterranean Revival style. This style often includes features like cut sandstone, smooth stucco walls, and beautiful plaster finishes.
The building also has a lovely walled garden and balconies on the second floor. One unique part of its design is the "Dickey roof." This type of roof has a double-pitched shape and wide eaves. These wide eaves help protect the building from the strong Hawaiian sun and heavy rain.
Special Details and Symbols
Even the small decorations on the building tell a story about the C. Brewer Company. For example, the wrought iron railings are shaped to look like sugar cane. This was important because C. Brewer & Co. was a big sugar business.
You might also notice that the light fixtures inside the building were designed to look like sugar cubes. These small details helped show what the company was all about.
The Building's History
The C. Brewer Building was home to C. Brewer & Co. for many years. This company was a major player in Hawaiʻi's economy. It was the smallest of the "Big Five" companies, which were large businesses that controlled much of Hawaiʻi's sugar industry and other important parts of the economy.
Over time, the company changed. It stopped focusing only on sugar and started working with other farm products. It also created a separate business for real estate. In 1998, C. Brewer & Co. moved its main office to Hilo, Hawaii, on the Big Island of Hawaii.
What's Inside Now?
Today, the C. Brewer Building is still a busy place. Since 2010, it has been the main office for the Hawaii Community Foundation. This organization helps people and communities across Hawaiʻi by giving grants and support to various programs. You can learn more about them at their website.
Images for kids
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Back courtyard from Queen Street
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Front courtyard balconies
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Second floor around main lobby
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Reception desk, with Univ. of Phoenix logo
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Wooden pew, stone flooring
