Exploring Hawaii's Gold Coast

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Sans Souci 2877 Kalakaua Avenue Outrigger Canoe Club 2909 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu Elks Lodge #616 2933 Kalakaua Avenue Castle Surf 2937 Kalakaua Avenue The Tropic Seas 2943 Kalakaua Avenue Heulu Gardens Architect: Ed Aotani The Consulate Apartments Architect: Lemmon Freeth Haines & Jones Diamond Head Beach Hotel & Residences 1422 Heulu Street Built: 1959 1634 Makiki Street Built: 1965 2947 Kalakaua Avenue Very clean design employing shadow block which emulates clapboard siding as a The eleven-story Consulate Apartments was designed by Frank Haines of Lemmon Diamond Head Ambassador significant design element. Freeth Haines & Jones, for developer Edwin Yee, the largest developer of 2957 Kalakaua Avenue 2 condominium apartments in Hawaii during the 1960’s. Diamond Head Apartments 2969 Kalakaua Avenue 5 Apartments on the Coral Strand 2979 Kalakaua Avenue 6 George “Dad” Center Condominium 2987 Kalakaua Avenue 1 The Tahitienne 2999 Kalakaua Avenue 3 Oceanside Manor 3015 Kalakaua Avenue 3019 Kalakaua Avenue 3019 Kalakaua Avenue 7 3056 Kalakaua Avenue 3056 Kalakaua Avenue Oahuan Architect: Edwin Bauer Punahou Terrace Architect: Miyamasa & Mori Seabreeze Apartments 1700 Makiki Street Built: 1956 1630 Makiki Street Built: 1958 3065 Kalakaua Avenue 4 This good example of a courtyard apartment complex includes a pool in the middle, Well composed complex of apartments featuring thin black lava rock veneered end reminisent of other Bauer-designed Breakers and Hawaiiana hotels located in walls. Distinctive decorative block used in the parking structure. Waikiki.

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rich legacy of the Modern Movement within the Pacific Islands. Pacific the within Movement Modern the of legacy rich

developed with mid to high-rise apartment housing. apartment high-rise to mid with developed expressionist vocabulary. vocabulary. expressionist MAKIKI MODERN MAKIKI

and protection of the architecture, landscape and urban design of the Modern Modern the of design urban and landscape architecture, the of protection and

1543 Makiki Street Makiki 1543

Built: 1964 Built:

Docomomo US Hawaii Chapter Hawaii US Docomomo promotes the study, interpretation interpretation study, the promotes

Makiki Bel Aire Bel Makiki Architect: Robert Matsushita Robert Architect:

1521 Punahou Street Punahou 1521 Built: 1969 Built:

The Palo Alto Palo The Architect: Tom Wells Tom Architect:

our sponsor: our

A special mahalo to mahalo special A

Photos by: Photos

7 6 5 Avenue Wilder 1629 COVER Built: 1967 Built:

Manoalani Architect: Johnson & Perkins & Johnson Architect:

known Hawaii artist, Hon Chow Hee, ardorns the end wall of an apartment building. apartment an of wall end the ardorns Hee, Chow Hon artist, Hawaii known

A unique instance in which a commissioned work of art by the internationally internationally the by art of work commissioned a which in instance unique A

1420 Wilder Avenue Wilder 1420 Built: 1962 Built:

Hawaiian Holiday Hawaiian Architect: City Mill City Architect:

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1535 Punahou Street Punahou 1535

Built: 1966 Built:

Punahou-Wilder Condominium Punahou-Wilder Architect: Arthur Hansen Arthur Architect: PASSPORT

Outrigger Canoe Club Architect: Vladimir Ossipoff & Associates; 2909 Kalakaua Avenue Wimberly, Whisenand, Allison & Tong Built: 1963 Originally founded in 1908, the current building is the third, constructed for the club under the direction of Walter McFarlane in 1963. Ossipoff’s signature inside-outside living concept also characterizes the clubhouse. Honolulu Elks Lodge #616 Architect: Bradley & Wong 2933 Kalakaua Avenue Built: 1960 Established in 1901 in Honolulu, the initial address for the Elks was simply “Hawaii, T.H.” The Elks moved to their present site in 1920 after purchasing the 155,000-square foot Castle estate for $1.00 per square foot. Almost four decades later, the present day Elks Lodge, designed by Bradley and Wong, was constructed.

Castle Surf Architect: Alfred Sturgis 2937 Kalakaua Avenue Built: 1966

The James B. Castle mansion, known as Kainalu, once stood where today’s Castle Surf and Elks Club both stand. This six-story condo extends to the ocean and features charming details, such as the sculpture rising up the face of the building. The Tropic Seas Architect: Johnson & Perkins 2943 Kalakaua Avenue Built: 1958

Developed by Johnson & Perkins and slightly set back from Kalakaua Avenue, the complex was constructed in two increments with the 12-story building getting underway only five months after the 10-story portion.

Diamond Head Beach Hotel & Residences Architect: Jo Paul Rognstad 2947 Kalakaua Avenue Built: 1969 Featuring an open, breezy street front structure, this 16-story building was the last major condominium project constructed on the Gold Coast. The building footprint mirrors the particularly long, narrow site. It bears resemblance to the 10-story apartment located at 3056 Kalakaua Avenue, designed by the same architect. Diamond Head Ambassador Architect: Herbert Beyer 2957 Kalakaua Avenue Penthouses: Gordon Bradley Built: 1956 Exuding an Asian flair with its butterfly roofs and turquoise bridges and railings, the three-building complex celebrates Hawaii’s multi-cultural traditions. The Ambassador was the first co-op project developed on Oahu with 79 units.

Diamond Head Apartments Architect: Vladimir Ossipoff 2969 Kalakaua Avenue Built: 1957 As the earliest multi-story building in the United States to utilize pre-stressed concrete structural members, interior supporting columns were eliminated allowing greater flexibility for a unit’s floor plan. Apartments on the Coral Strand Architect: Vladimir Ossipoff 2979 Kalakaua Avenue Built: 1961 Constructed on the site of the former Coral Strand Hotel, this building’s irregular footprint was oriented to take maximum advantage of the view, while not encroaching upon the views of neighboring buildings.

George “Dad” Center Condominium Architect: Johnson & Perkins 2987 Kalakaua Avenue Built: 1954 Known as the “father of canoe racing,” George David Center was an integral figure at the Outrigger Canoe Club and the Olympic Trials circuit, known for his athleticism and leadership. Built as a three-story apartment, this structure received an addition of three upper floors in 1957. The Tahitienne Architect: Hammarbarg & Fraser; Edwin Bauer 2999 Kalakaua Avenue Built: 1958 With a maximum of four units per floor, each running the depth of the building, every apartment has an ocean front lanai. The modest building, built for Mrs. H. Harrison, is rendered in a modern, utilitarian style with an asymmetric façade. Original interior details include Japanese shoji screen doors and built-ins.

Oceanside Manor Architect: Alfred Yee 3015 Kalakaua Avenue Built: 1964 This building was the first major condominium developed by Hal Hansen of Oceanside Properties, one of the most prolific early condo builders who in the ensuing ten years would undertake eight more projects in Honolulu and Lahaina. 3019 Kalakaua Avenue Architect: Wimberly and Cook 3019 Kalakaua Avenue Built: 1960 Built as a luxury co-op on the island of Oahu, this 14-story building houses only twelve apartments, each over 2,500 square feet. Hawaii was the first state to allow condominiums, and in November 1961 this property became the first apartment complex to take advantage of the new form of ownership.

Seabreeze Apartments Architect: Takashi Anbe 3065 Kalakaua Avenue Built: 1960

This eleven-story gem contains only ten apartments. The inset tile murals that extend from street level to the 11th story on the mauka wall were designed and executed by Isami Enomoto, of Ceramics Hawaii. 3056 Kalakaua Avenue Architect: Jo Paul Rognstad 3056 Kalakaua Avenue Built: 1968 With large extended lanai providing shade for units below and recessed pilotis, this 10-story structure appears to float above the street, and contrasts with its smaller, plantation style neighbors. The architect designed other recognizable buildings around Honolulu, including the 1964 Queen Emma Building and the 1982 Century Square Tower located downtown.

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