Wailuku Civic Center Historic District facts for kids
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Wailuku Civic Center Historic District
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The four buildings that make up the district, March 2010.
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 Location in Hawaii
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| Location | 150 South High Street (Courthouse) 250 South High Street (Old Police Station) 251 High Street (Library) 2264 Aupuni Street (Territorial Building) |
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| Area | 40 acres (160,000 m2); 4 buildings |
| Built | 1907 (Courthouse) 1925 (Old Police Station) 1928 (Library) 1931 (Territorial Building) |
| Architect | Henry Livingston Kerr (Courthouse) William D'Esmond (Police Station) C.W. Dickey (Library/Territorial Building) |
| Architectural style | Beaux-Arts (Courthouse) Mediterranean Revival (Old Police Station) Mediterranean Revival/Hawaiian (Library/Territorial Building) |
| NRHP reference No. | 86001624 |
| Added to NRHP | August 20, 1986 |
The Wailuku Civic Center Historic District is a special area in Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii. It includes four old buildings and one newer one. These buildings are important because they house government offices for both Maui County and the State of Hawaii. The historic buildings were built between 1901 and 1931. They show off different building styles. Two of them were designed by a famous Hawaii architect named C.W. Dickey.
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Discover the Old Wailuku Courthouse
The Old Wailuku Courthouse was built in 1907. This allowed the court to move from a smaller building nearby in 1908. That older building then became Maui County's Town Hall.
Henry Livingston Kerr designed the Courthouse. It features a style called Beaux-Arts. This means it looks grand and classic, often with fancy details. The building is about 7,000 square feet. It is 68 feet long and 52 feet wide. It was made from concrete blocks that looked like stone. These blocks were made right there on the building site. This saved money compared to bringing in stone from far away. Each block was very heavy, weighing about 400 pounds!
In 1929, the original flat roof was replaced. A new sloped roof was added because the old one leaked. More space was added to the courthouse in 1962, including a basement.
The building is no longer used as a courthouse. A new court building was built down the street. The County of Maui bought the old Courthouse. Today, it holds the offices for the Prosecuting Attorney.
Explore the Kalana Pakui Building (Old Police Station)
The Kalana Pakui Building was built in 1925. William D'Esmond, an architect from Maui, designed it. The building shows off the Mediterranean Revival style. This style often includes features like red tile roofs and arched windows.
The building is made of strong reinforced concrete. It has two main floors and one floor below ground. It is shaped like a "U". Arched walkways, called lanais, run along the front of the building. Steps with curved concrete railings lead up to the entrance. The roof is a low-sloped hip roof with Spanish tiles.
This building was first used as a County Office Building. Later, it became the Police Station. Now, it houses the Planning Department Offices for Maui County.
Visit the Wailuku Library
The current Wailuku Library was built in 1928. It replaced an older building on the same spot. The Maui Women's Club started the first library on Maui there in 1919.
C.W. Dickey, a well-known architect from Hawaii, designed this library. It blends two styles: Mediterranean Revival and Hawaiian architecture. Hawaiian architecture often includes large, double-pitched roofs. The library is a single-story building with a striking double-pitched hip roof. This roof covers the main part of the building.
The entrance has a tiled drinking fountain. It features a design of a Silversword, which is a unique Hawaiian plant. Two wings, also with double-pitched hip roofs, extend from the building. The walls are plastered and have tall, thin windows. A large Monkey-Pod Tree stands next to the library. This tree marks the spot of Maui's first public telephone in 1878!
The Hawaii State Library System runs the library. It is open Monday through Friday. A Bookmobile is also based here.
See the Territorial Building
The Territorial Building was built in 1931. It stands where the old Courthouse/Town Hall used to be, next to the Ka'ahumanu Church.
Like the library, this building was designed by C.W. Dickey. It also combines Mediterranean Revival and Hawaiian architecture styles. It is a two-story building made of stone covered in stucco. It has a similar double-pitched hip roof to the library. This roof has overhanging eaves and visible rafters.
The main entrance has a shed-roofed lanai. It features decorative tiles and a Spanish tile bench. On either side of the entrance, there are decorative wrought-iron balconies with French Doors.
Today, this building houses the Governor of Hawaii's Liaison office and other state offices.
The Kalana O Maui County Building
The Kalana O Maui County Building is also part of the historic district. It sits between the Old Wailuku Courthouse and the Kalana Pakui Building. This nine-story building was built in 1972. It stands on the site where a firehouse and jail once were. Even though it's newer, it's considered part of the historic district as a non-contributing property. This means it's in the area but doesn't share the same historic importance as the older buildings.
Images for kids
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The four buildings that make up the district, March 2010.
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The Old Wailuku Courthouse from afar.
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The front of the Kalana Pakui Building.
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The Wailuku Library.
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The Territorial Building.
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The Kalana O Maui County Building, located between the Courthouse and the Kalana Pakui Building.
