FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2014

CONTACT: Kiersten Faulkner Executive Director Historic Foundation 808-523-2900 [email protected] www.historichawaii.org

HISTORIC HAWAI‘I’S 40th ANNUAL PRESERVATION HONOR AWARDS CELEBRATE ACHIEVEMENTS IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Historic Hawai‘i Foundation will honor exemplary achievement in the field of historic preservation at the 40th Annual Preservation Honor Awards ceremony on May 30, 2014.

The annual ceremony includes preservation honor awards in four categories:  Preservation Award for a specific project that preserved, rehabilitated, or restored a historic property;  Preservation Commendation for individual, organization, or government agency that engaged in advocacy, educational, programmatic, or other activity supporting preservation efforts, either for a specific historic property or through a broad-based program  Preservation Media for a printed publication or visual presentation that interpreted the history, preservation or physical characteristics of a historic property; and  Citation for New Construction for new infill in a historic district or additions to a historic property that protect and enhance the character of the historic resource.

In addition, Anniversary Recognitions will be presented in celebration of the rich history of the kama‘āina companies, organizations and institutions that are an important and integral part of the singular culture of the Hawaiian Islands.

Honors will be presented to the following:

Preservation Award Category: 1. Battleship Missouri Officers' Staterooms Restoration: A full-scale restoration was undertaken to restore the Officers' Staterooms to their original form in order to provide visitors with a true sense of how officers lived and worked onboard while commanding the great battleship. The honoree is the USS Missouri Memorial Association. 2. Bishop Museum Pacific Hall Restoration: This project worked on restoring Pauahi Hall and Polynesian Hall--renamed Pacific Hall--exhibit and entry areas. Honorees are Mason Architects, Inc.; Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum; Ralph Applebaum & Associates; Constructors Hawai‘i. 3. Chamberlain House Roof and Stairway Restoration: The roof, partial gutter, and the outdoor staircase on this two-story coral historic structure were restored according to Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, with work based on meticulous documentation and research, and master craftsmanship. Honorees are Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives; Hawaiian Mission Children's Society; Ms. Spencer Leineweber; Kai Builders; Wilkinson Shake Roofing; Gutter King, LTD. 4. Ford Island Center for Excellence Building 76: This project adapted the space to the current needs of the new tenants, while preserving and rehabilitating many of the building’s significant features. Honorees are Navy Region Hawai‘i; Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam; Naval Facilities Engineering Command Hawai‘i; Architects Hawai‘i Limited; Mason Architects, Inc.; FOPCO, INC. 5. Hā‘ena State Park Lo‘i Kalo Restoration: Restoration of the lo‘i kalo traditions in the Hā‘ena State Park done primarily by hand through the work of members and supporters. Honorees are Hui Maka‘āinana o Makana; Kaua‘i Division of State Parks; Limahuli Garden and Preserve, National Tropical Botanical Garden. 6. Hawai‘i State Art Museum Sculpture Garden Adaptive Use: A collaborative effort to develop the historic pool into an adaptive reuse sculpture garden to serve as an educational and recreational space for Hawaii’s youth and the general public. Honorees are Group 70 International; State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; State of Hawai‘i Department of Public Works; Ralph S. Inouye. 7. Hawaiian Railway Society Locomotive Restoration: Restoration of Locomotive 65- 00174 to operation and regular service. Honorees are Hawaiian Railway Society and its Volunteers and Members. 8. Hawaiian Railway Society Sheffield Rail Car Restoration: Restoration of Sheffield Rail Maintenance Car to operation and regular service. Honorees are Hawaiian Railway Society and its Volunteers and Members. 9. IBM Building Rehabilitation: Care was taken to preserve major character-defining features, including the bris soleil, the overall form and massing, the ground-level fenestration, and the iconic IBM sign while doing extensive upgrades to the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and roofing systems. Honorees are Howard Hughes Corporation; Woods Bagot; J. Kadowaki, Inc.; Albert C. Kobayashi, Inc.; Nate Smith Studio; Surface Design, Inc.; Helber Hastert & Fee Planners, Inc.; WSP Hawai‘i, Inc.; Wilson Okamoto Corporation; Ferraro Choi. 10. Kalaupapa National Historic Site Gravemarker Restoration: The ongoing Gravemarker Preservation Program at the park carried on continuous systematic restorative preservation treatment of historic gravemarkers, performing all treatment according to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Honorees are Kalaupapa National Historic Park and the Gravemarker Preservation Program at Kalaupapa National Historic Park. 11. Kī'ilae Village & Trail Preservation: Preservation of a coastal village and trail at Kī'ilae have transformed an inaccessible area once covered with invasive vegetation into an recreational, educational, and cultural resource for visitors and residents alike. Honorees are The Trust for Public Land and Pu‘uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historic Park. 12. Kiholo-Puako Trail Preservation: This project repaired and stabilized two sections of the historic Kiholo-Puako Trail in Pu‘uanahulu on Hawai‘i Island while effectively demonstrating community-based management and engagement. Honorees are Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail; Hawai‘i Division of State Parks; ‘Ohana of Napuu Area; Hui Aloha Kīholo; Nā Ala Hele Trails and Access Program; Ala Kahakai Trail Association. 13. Mō‘ili‘ili Japanese Cemetery Preservation: Undertaken by the community to preserve the cemetery and enhance community pride in Mō‘ili‘ili. Honorees are Research Center of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i; Japanese Cemetery Association; Ms. Laura Ruby; Dr. Harriet N. Natuyama; The Mō‘ili‘ili Japanese Cemetery Beautification Volunteers and Donors. 14. Pacific Club Preservation: All preservation work was designed and performed in a manner to retain the original building exterior integrity while providing needed capital improvements and maintenance. Honorees are Ossipoff Snyder Architects; CDS International; Libbey Heywood, Inc.; Moss Engineering; Nordic PCL Construction, Inc.; Pacific Club; Notkin Hawai‘i, Inc. 15. Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Building 155 Rehabilitation: The project successfully combined efforts to produce the new windows that are aesthetically pleasing and meet historic preservation requirements while providing improved safety and visibility for personnel. Honorees are Mason Architects, Inc.; Hope's Windows; Navy Region Hawai‘i; Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Hawai‘i; Naval Facilities Engineering Command Hawai‘i; Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF; PHNSY Congressional & Public Affairs Office; NAVFAC Hawai‘i, Historic Preservation Division, EV5; NAVFAC Hawaii, Capitol Improvement Division (OPHCI41). 16. Shangri La Jali Pavilion Restoration: Restoration of the rooftop Jali Pavilion, one of Shangri La’s most beautiful and characteristic architectural features has been resurrected. Honorees are Mason Architects, Inc.; Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art; Melvyn Green & Associates; Heath Construction Services; Constructors Hawai‘i; RCM Construction; Lance Higa Painting. 17. Wakamiya Restoration: Restoration of the roof and reconstruction the Shrine’s o-mune (ridge beam) and . Honorees are Inari Shrine Preservation Committee; Hawai‘i Plantation Village; WRNS Studio Hawai‘i; Schatz Construction Inc.; Wilkinson Shake Roofing, Inc.; Freeman Foundation. 18. Schofield Barracks Stoneman/Gimlet Field Rehabilitation: Rehabilitation to the original features of the field while allowing for new additions to be integrated for modern use without compromising the historic integrity of the field and the district. Honorees are U.S. Army Garrison Hawai‘i; WJB Engineers; Stellar Group; The Outdoor Circle; Department of Public Works.

Preservation Commendation Category: 19. Fort Kamehameha Historic District Cultural Landscape Report, Historic American Landscape Survey & Interpretive Trail Plan: Documentation and preservation treatment recommendations for the Fort Kamehameha Historic District, including the Cultural Landscape Report, Historic American Landscapes Survey and the Interpretive Trail Plan, provide a guidance to responsibly manage, document, and promote preservation of the Historic District. Honorees are Helber Hastert and Fee Planners, Inc.; Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam; Naval Facilities Engineering Command Hawai‘i, NAVFAC Hawai‘i, Historic Preservation Division, EV5; POH, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i; Franzen Photography. 20. Hawai‘i State Historic Bridges Inventory & Evaluation: Identifying and evaluating the historic eligibility of bridges that were built before 1968 in State of Hawaii. Honorees are State of Hawai‘i Department of Transportation, Highway Division; State of Hawai‘i Department of Transportation, Highway Division, Design Branch, Environmental Permitting and Project Compliance Section; MKE Associates LLC; Fung Associates, Inc. 21. Hickam Building 1102 Cultural Landscape Report and Tree Protection Plan: Documentation of context and setting for Building 1102 at Hickam Field within Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam using Cultural Landscape Report and Tree Protection Plan as cohesive preservation reports. Honorees are Helber Hastert & Fee Planners, Inc.; Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam; NAVFAC Hawai‘i, Historic Preservation Division, EV5; POH, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i. 22. Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam Area Development Plan: Development of an installation master plan for Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, using preservation goals as an organizing and foundational principle. Honorees are Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam; JBPHH Public Works Division JB4; Amphibious Construction Battalion TWO US Navy; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; NAVFAC Hawai‘i EV5 Team; NAVFAC Hawai‘i, Historic Preservation Division, EV5; The Urban Collaborative, LLC. 23. Waikīkī - Kauhale O Ho‘okipa Scenic Byway: Designation of a scenic byway that helps to tell the histories of Waikiki's people, places and events. Honorees are Ho’okuleana LLC; Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association; State of Hawai‘i DOT Scenic Byways Program.

Preservation Media Category:

24. Daniel K. Inouye Highway Interpretive Signs: Installation of seven signs that interpret historic, archaeological, scenic and natural features along the Daniel K. Inouye Highway, formerly known as Saddle Road. Honorees are KVO Industries; Bishop Museum Archives; Federal Highway Administration-Central Federal Highway Division; State of Hawai‘i Department of Transportation; County of Hawai‘i. 25. "Honolulu Town" Book: Telling the development history of central Honolulu from a neighborhood perspective as an accessible educational tool. Honorees are Ms. Laura Ruby and Mr. Ross Stephenson 26. "Images of Old Hawai‘i" Website: Daily internet publication of internet posts summarizing people, places and events in Hawai'i's history as an educational tool. Honorees are Ho‘okuleana LLC and Mr. Peter Young. 27. "Japanese Buddhist Temples in Hawai‘i: An Illustrated Guide" Book: A distinctive historical record of Japanese Buddhist temples still extant in the State of Hawai‘i. Honorees are University of Hawai‘i Press; Mr. George J. Tanabe; Ms. Willa Jane Tanabe. 28. "Keep Hawai‘i Hawai‘i" Articles: A monthly column on the importance of preservation in Hawai‘i through focusing on individual historic buildings and sites. Honorees are Honolulu Star Advertiser; Mr. Robert Fox; Mr. David Cheever. 29. "Kona Royal Footsteps Interpretive Experience" Smartphone App: Development of an interpretive experience delivered via smartphone app that showcases the historic, archaeology and cultural sites along Ali‘i Drive, a seven-mile Hawaii Scenic Byway, featuring seven centuries of Hawaii's royal history. Honorees are Kailua Village Business Improvement District; Nomad Mobile Guides; Local Byway Committee; Ho‘okuleana LLC; Hawai‘i Tourism Authority. 30. Puna Moku Coastal Trail Heritage Signage: A series of interpretive signs along Kauai’s eastside coastal path designed and constructed to educate and advocate for protection of the archaeological, cultural, historic and environmental heritage along the route. Honorees are County of Kaua‘i; KSF, Inc.; Kaua‘i Path, Inc.; Scientific Consultant Service, Inc.; PBR Hawai‘i & Associates, Inc.; Kaua‘i County Public Works; Kaua‘i County Engineering Division. 31. "A Source of Light, Constant & Never Fading" Exhibit: Creation of a historical and portable exhibit that focused on the strong relationship between the people of Kalaupapa and the Royal Families of the Kingdom of Hawai'i, along with other pre-annexation history of Kalaupapa that modern history often overlooks. Honorees are Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa; IDEA; Ms. Anwei Law; Ms. Mary Belanger; Ms. Carol Silva; Mr. Wayne Levin.

Citation for New Construction Category: 32. A'ama Nui Design for Infill in a Cultural Context: The design of a new home in a cultural context was explained through inspiration from the land, the culture and the natural setting of place, providing a good example of context-sensitive design solutions in a cultural landscape. Honoree is WCIT Architecture. 33. NOAA Inouye Regional Center New Addition & Adaptive Use: New addition and adaptive use of two WW II Navy Hangars which preserved the exterior historic character defining features while rehabilitating the interior to meet NOAA’s mission needs for the facility. Honorees are NOAA Inouye Regional Center; NAVFAC Pacific; NAVFAC Hawai‘i; HOK Architects; Walsh Construction Company; Mason Architects, Inc.; Ferraro Choi. 34. Schofield Barracks Macomb Rotary: Construction of a Traffic Rotary inside the historic district enhanced traffic flow, protected view plane and the historic lighting museum, which all contribute to the majestic entrance to Schofield Barracks. Honorees are U.S. Arm Garrison-Hawai‘i; Army Corps of Engineers-HNL District; Tropic Lightning Museum; NAN INC.

Anniversary Recognitions: 175 YEARS 1. Royal School, Honolulu

150 YEARS 2. Grove Farm, Kaua‘i

125 YEARS 3. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu 4. Young’s Market, Waipahu

100 YEARS 5. The Blueprint Co./American Reprographics, Honolulu 6. Chesty Puller House at Marine Barracks, Pearl Harbor 7. Kalihi Union Church, Honolulu 8. Kaua‘i High School, Līhu‘e 9. King Kamehameha III School, Lahaina 10. D. Uchida Farm/Kona Coffee Living History Farm, South Kona 11. Soldiers Chapel, Schofield Barracks 12. Castle Memorial Hall at Punahou School, Honolulu 13. Hale Ali‘i Historic Housing District, Pearl Harbor 14. Kaua‘i Historical Society, Līhu‘e 15. Kona Daifukuji Soto Mission, Kealakekua 16. St. Peters Episcopal Church, Honolulu 17. Sinshu Kyokai Mission, Honolulu 18. Wailuku Jodo Mission, Wailuku 19. Watumull’s, Honolulu

About the Preservation Honor Awards Historic Hawai‘i Foundation’s preservation awards have been presented annually since 1975. They are Hawaii’s highest recognition of projects that perpetuate, rehabilitate, restore or interpret the state’s architectural and cultural heritage.

The honorees are selected by a committee comprised of professionals in architecture, history, planning, landscape architecture, architectural history and media. Each nomination is considered on its own merits and not in competition with others.

About the Awards Ceremony The 40th Annual Preservation Honor Awards Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 30, 2014 at the Pōmaika‘i Ballrooms at Dole Cannery in Iwilei in the Hokulei Room at 5:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. the event will include dinner, presentation of the awards, and a celebration of Historic Hawaii Foundation’s 40th anniversary. Tickets to the awards ceremony may be purchased for $75 each (HHF members & Award Honorees) or $100 (Non- members). A limited number of premium tables of 10 are available for $1250. Reservations and payment may be made at http://2014hhfhonorawards.eventbrite.com. Purchase deadline for tickets is May 22, 2014.

For more information, see www.historichawaii.org or contact Historic Hawai‘i Foundation via email to [email protected] or by phone to 808-523-2900.

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About Historic Hawai‘i Foundation Historic Hawai‘i Foundation (HHF) is a statewide non-profit organization that encourages the preservation of historic buildings, sites, communities and objects relating to the history of Hawai‘i. Founded in 1974, Historic Hawai‘i Foundation has become the driving force behind historic preservation in the state through its core programs of developing a community ethic of historic preservation, supporting smart legislation, and providing technical assistance to make preservation accessible. www.historichawaii.org