Georges de S. Canavarro House facts for kids
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Georges de S. Canavarro House
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Main entrance in 2010
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 Location in Hawaii
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| Location | 2756 Rooke Ave., Honolulu, Hawaii |
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| Area | 6,700 sq. ft. |
| Built | 1927 |
| Architect | Hart Wood |
| Architectural style | Mediterranean Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 80001274 |
| Added to NRHP | 28 May 1980 |
The Georges de S. Canavarro House, often called the Canavarro Castle, is a cool old building in [[Honolulu, Hawaiʻi]]. It was built between 1924 and 1927 for Georges de Souza Canavarro. His father was the Consul-General for Portugal in Hawaiʻi for many years.
A famous architect named Hart Wood designed the house. He was known for creating buildings that fit the warm weather and island life of Hawaiʻi. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It's a great example of the Mediterranean Revival style, which was popular for big homes back then. This style was inspired by beautiful old houses found in Sicily, Italy.
A Castle on a Hill
The Canavarro Castle sits on a very steep hill in the Puʻunui area of Nuʻuanu Valley. It's right next to the Oahu Country Club. From the house, you can see amazing views of the valley and all the way down to Honolulu harbor.
The roof of the house is covered with bright red tiles. The walls are made of masonry and covered with white stucco, both inside and out. The way the floors and the outdoor areas are built in steps makes it feel like a little town on a hillside. It's almost like you're looking at a village above the Mediterranean Sea!
Inside the Castle
The house itself is shaped like a cross. In the very middle, there's an open courtyard with a pretty fountain.
- The main bedroom, bath, and a special sitting room (called a parlor) are on the higher side of the house, above the courtyard.
- The dining room, kitchen, and pantry are on the lower side.
- The north part of the house has a library and two more bedrooms, each with its own bathroom.
Inside, the floors are covered with tiles. The ceilings have a special design called "coffered," which means they have sunken panels.
A New Purpose
In 1947, the Canavarro Castle was bought by a Korean group called the Kook Min Hur (National Association). Over time, the house wasn't used much.
Then, in 2002, the Korean Cultural Center of Hawaii bought the property. They worked hard to fix it up and make it beautiful again. Today, the Canavarro Castle is used as a place for meetings and as a museum. It helps tell the story of the Korean independence movement.
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Terrace wall and north wing
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Terrace view of downtown Honolulu
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View from atop Pacific Heights
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View from Pacific Heights
