The Kohala District Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Kapaau on the island of Hawaii. The courthouse was built in 1889 to serve as a district court for the Kingdom of Hawaii; it continued to serve as a courthouse through U.S. annexation and Hawaii's eventual statehood, only closing in 1975. It was designed in the style of a traditional Hawaiian plantation house, which is reflected in its wide lanai, single-walled exterior, and corrugated metal roof; the ornamentation on its lanai sets it apart from other local buildings. A statue of Kamehameha I, who was born in Kohala, stands in front of the building.[2]
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| Location | Government Rd., Kapaau, Hawaii |
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| Coordinates | 20°13′59″N 155°48′3″W / 20.23306°N 155.80083°W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1889 |
| NRHP reference No. | 79000754[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 31, 1979 |
The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 31, 1979.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Napoka, Nathan E.; Hibbard, Don. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Kohala District Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved January 22, 2015. Accompanied by photos.
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