Kilauea Plantation facts for kids
The Kilauea Plantation was a large sugarcane farm located on the north side of Kauai island in Hawaii. It also included the community of Kilauea, Hawaii. The company that owned and ran it was first called the Kilauea Sugar Company (started in 1880). Later, from 1899, it became the Kilauea Sugar Plantation, Co..
The land was first bought by an American named Charles Titcomb from Kamehameha IV around 1863. He used it for raising cattle. Later, two Englishmen, John Ross and E.P. Adams, bought the land and also rented more land from Titcomb. They started planting sugarcane and formed a company. The plantation operated for a long time, from 1880 until 1971.
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Historic Buildings
Many old buildings from the Kilauea Plantation are still standing today. These buildings are so important that they are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Some of these buildings are made of stone. This was a special local style where they used stones found in the sugarcane fields. Workers even laid down temporary railway tracks to move these stones from the fields to where the buildings were being built!
Kilauea Plantation Manager's House
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Kilauea Plantation Manager's House
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| Location | 4591 Kauwa Rd., Kilauea, Hawaii |
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| Area | 13 acres (5.3 ha) |
| Built | 1926 |
| Built by | Larsen, L. David |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/craftsman |
| MPS | Kilauea Plantation Stone Buildings MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 93000777 |
| Added to NRHP | August 5, 1993 |
The Kilauea Plantation Manager's House is located at 4591 Kuawa Road in Kilauea. It was added to the NRHP list in 1993. This listing includes three buildings that are important to its history.
Kilauea Plantation Head Luna's House
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Kilauea Plantation Head Luna's House
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| Location | 2457 Kolo Rd., Kilauea, Hawaii |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1931 |
| Built by | Allen, Ray M. |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/craftsman |
| MPS | Kilauea Plantation Stone Buildings MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 93000775 |
| Added to NRHP | August 5, 1993 |
This house is also known as the William Akana Residence. It was home to the Kilauea Plantation Head Luna. A "luna" was a supervisor on the plantation. This house, at 2457 Kolo Road in Kilauea, was also added to the NRHP list in 1993.
Kilauea Plantation Head Bookkeeper's House
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Kilauea Plantation Head Bookkeeper's House
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| Location | 2421 Kolo Rd., Kilauea, Hawaii |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1930 |
| Built by | Allen, Ray M. |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/craftsman |
| MPS | Kilauea Plantation Stone Buildings MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 93000774 |
| Added to NRHP | August 5, 1993 |
The Kilauea Plantation Head Bookkeeper's House is located at 2421 Kolo Road in Kilauea, Hawaii. It was built in 1930. This house was also listed on the NRHP in 1993. The listing included two important buildings. The main house was the seventh stone house built by the plantation. It is a great example of the "bungalow/craftsman" style of architecture in Hawaii.
Kilauea School
22°12′39″N 159°24′44″W / 22.21083°N 159.41222°W
The Kilauea School served the children of the plantation community. It is located at 2440 Kolo Road, Kilauea, Hawaii. The school was built in 1922. It is also listed on the NRHP. However, unlike some other plantation buildings, it is not made of stone. It was recognized for its unique architecture and its importance to the community.
Kong Lung Store
22°12′55″N 159°24′35″W / 22.21528°N 159.40972°W
The Kong Lung Store was a grocery store for the plantation workers. It is located on the west side of Lighthouse Road. It was built around 1941. This store was the very last stone building constructed by the plantation. It is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Railway
The Kilauea Sugar Plantation Railway was also known as the Kilauea Track Line. It was a railway system that was about 12.5 miles (20.1 km) long. It used narrow tracks, only 2 feet (610 mm) wide. This railway was used to transport sugarcane and sugar around the plantation.
