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Hilo Town in to Forces of Both Natural and Commercial like the people of Hilo, they are survivors who refuse to give Hilo Town in to forces of both natural and commercial. Part 1: A Jewel on the Island In their visit to East Hawaii, many people pass by the Downtown Hilo is a unique shopping district in a unique city. downtown shopping district, by chance or by choice. This is a The area bordering along the Wailuku River has long been shame, for they are missing a true jewel of Hawaii. Inside the recorded as a center for commercial activity. William Ellis buildings one can find treasures of art, collectibles, fashion reports in his 1827 article, A Narrative of a Tour Through and food. They will find people who have time to talk story, Hawaii, or Owyhee that natives from Puna, Kau and the south share their wisdom and offer the aloha spirit. Downtown Hilo point of the island, brought tapa cloth and quantities of dried Town is alive with personality. If you look closely you can see salt fish to trade. The people of Hilo, Hamakua and points it in the architecture of memories past. If you venture indoors north brought hogs, tobacco, tapa, pandanus mats and taro. you will find it in the people you meet. Join me on a walking From one side of the river bank to the other, traders shouted at tour of my home town. each other, arranging the preliminaries of their bargains. When a price was decided the articles were brought down to the big rock in the middle of the stream where the trade was completed. With the arrival of the missionaries to Hilo in 1824 came the gradual influence of western trade practices of the time. When the first frame buildings were erected the center of activity was fixed by the location of the church and minister's home, just a short distance from the river bank. The arrival of the Lyman (1932) and Coan missionary families brought attempts to model Hilo with a Puritan New England influence. The great revival from 1837 to c. 1840 quickly converted the population, extending so far as to convert the Captains and seamen of visiting whaling ships. There was no turning back to the days of old Hawaii. The mission was the biggest event in the lives of the people. In Part 2: Kamehameha Avenue his later years Coan remarked how impossible it was to Our tour begins at the Hilo Downtown Improvement understand how civilization coming to native people can Association at 252 Kamehameha Avenue. Here you can pick change their whole way of life, make them lose their spirit, up a free walking tour of historic Hilo map, ask questions and and change their resistance to disease. Measles was introduced obtain information about special events. We turn left as we by the Independence in 1848, venereal disease had been leave the building and begin our tour. introduced by Cook's time. In 1835 smallpox struck followed 224 Kamehameha - Wilson's by the Bay by leprosy and plague. The culture of old Hawaii was Surf's up with Hawaii style clothing, hats, snacks and destroyed, replaced with a culture in which others would live. refreshments. The Ice Shave here is fantastic, the syrup home Sugar took over between 1850 and 1900, bringing foreigners made. of many nationalities. The whaling ships brought new sources 216 Kamehameha - Pink Elephant of commerce to Hilo. Between 1853 and 1854 produce was This is the first of the thrift and curio shops on our tour. The supplied to eighty ships. Agriculture activity centered around store is maintained by the Hilo Woman's Club. The appeal of a the needs of the ships. Around 1868-69 the whaling fleet left thrift shop is that you'll never know just what you'll find, the town and Hilo moved into a great commercial depression, browsing is fun and the bargains worthwhile. At the Pink following the years of great commercial enterprise. Hilo had Elephant you'll find clothing, books, records, craft supplies depended on trade with the sea, there were no back roads or and more. The friendly staff always has time to stop and talk routes to trade elsewhere on land. The economy fell flat. If this story. was not bad enough tidal waves hit Hilo in August of 1868 206 Kamehameha - Big Island Woodworks Gallery and then again in May of 1877. A family tradition and business for more than 20 years offers Sugar had a poor start in Hilo, but once big business took over one of the finest collections of authentic Hawaiian wood craft using heavy fertilization, irrigation, improved cane and in the Islands. Koa and other natural woods are fashioned into agricultural techniques introduced by the Scotch and English Hawaiian sailing vessels make them truly a work of art. Also managers the industry took off. Hilo became a sugar boom available are hand crafted shirts and gift articles. town. Hilo was the center of government activity and the retail 202 Kamehameha - Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce and service center for the lives of the workers and families of You'll have your choice from a large collection of brochures the surrounding plantations. and pamphlets promoting business on the island. The town grew up and depended upon the sugar trade. During 194 Kamehameha - Caravan Town the past decade the sugar industry diminished and has at last Oriental curios, trinkets and toys fill this store from floor to disappeared. Like the end of the sea trade in the last century ceiling. Children, in particular will be fascinated by the Hilo is feeling the effects of an economy in trouble. collection of toys and playthings. A great variety of wind The buildings of downtown Hilo Town carry the legacy as the chimes gift items and ornaments. commerce center that sugar built. Despite tsunami, threats of 188 Kamehameha - Sally Ann Shop lava flow, the end of the sugar industry and the resulting The Salvation Army thrift shop is large both in floor space and economic consequences these buildings remain. They are a lot inventory. Check the aloha wear, shirts and dresses. During my visit this afternoon I bought two funky 1960s era aloha Building in 1910 with interior koa walls and ohia floors the shirts for 75 cents each. A bargain hard to match anywhere! building is an example of the local adaptation of the local Take a moment to admire the window, the displays are always Renaissance Revival style, even though renovations have been interesting. The building originally housed the Hilo Dry done the building is still very much in its original state. Along Goods, the business formed in 1915 Lau Fai and associates the curb of Kamehameha Avenue you may notice two-inch who came from Canton, China. Hilo Dry Goods occupied this rings spaced at intervals. Before automobiles came to Hilo, building at about 1930. A thriving business for many years the these were used to tie up horses. store closed it's doors in 1996. 174 Kamehameha - Kress Building Restoration was completed in 1995 and inside you'll find tributes to the volcano and tsunami and if you're lucky Bob Chow, manager of the building. Bob was a policeman during the tsunami years and has some fascinating stories to share of the days way back when. If we're lucky Bob will be around and we can grab a coffee or ice cream from the on site Tropical Dreams and sit and talk story. You'll learn more about the history of Hilo town than you ever could from a history book. Bob has a wonderful manner in sharing the history, you can almost see the events unfold before you. The architecture of the building (1932) is Art -Deco, notice the The corner of Kamehameha and Waianuenue was the floral designs, batwing shapes and terra cotta front. The old northeast corner of Hilo's commercial and government center fashioned soda fountain is reminiscent of the era. The Kress is for more than one hundred years. Look towards the ocean, often the home base for special events and craft fairs. Friday between 1863 and 1890 wharves were built at the foot of night you will be able to catch the local talent from 6:30 - 9:30 Waianuenue transporting passengers and freight between the p.m. when the Kress hosts a talent night. wharf and steamers anchored in Hilo Bay. The area was also 164 Kamehameha - Hana Hou the site of the first post office and depot of the Hawaii Browse the fine arts and fashions for a special gift to share Consolidated Railway. The railroad connected with a loved one. Handcrafted clothing, shopping bags and the Hamakua Coast to Hilo. At the turn of the century people, other art pieces are bought and sold by consignment. The and sugar cane were transported from the fields, to the mill classic aloha shirts are a treasure. and on to Hilo for shipping. On April 1, 1946 a tsunami hit 160 Kamehameha - Basically Books Hilo and the railroad, putting it out of business. Sugar trucks This is your one stop for Hawaiian specialty books, videos, took over the transport and a shoreline highway was built maps, posters and stationary. Great bargains for leisure using part of the old railway right of way. reading can be found in the used book section. This is always Continuing up Waianuenue notice the number of buildings an interesting shop to browse. Be sure to ask for your free which stand vacant as if they are waiting for better days. They copy of the 31 flavors of Hilo, Hawaii.
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