A fixture of Alii Drive earned its spot on the state Register of Historic Places on Aug. 28, said a release from the board on Thursday.
A fixture of Alii Drive earned its spot on the state Register of Historic Places on Aug. 28, said a release from the board on Thursday.
The property is referred to as the Walter Irving Henderson house and is at 75-5944 Alii Drive.
It’s a two-story cottage located on a lot between Alii Drive and the ocean. The lot has two structures, both one-story buildings. One is a former catchment shed built at the same time as the house and the other is a boat house added in 1967. The property is surrounded by a dry stack stone wall which predates the home.
The buildings are set on a grassy lawn, and the house has views of the ocean toward the west.
“The house is a mix of two styles, appearing much like a plantation cottage perched atop a sturdy box. The upper story is wood board and batten while the first story is mortared lava rock. One prominent decorative feature is the flat sawn balusters located at the balcony of the second floor, facing the street,” the commission wrote in a press release.
The home began as a Catholic church, built out of lava rock. It deteriorated and in 1953 it was renovated as a home. At that time, local architect Vladimir Ossipoff designed the interior of the first floor and the entire second floor.
The release said it reaches the local level of the National Register of Historic places as well, as it “retains all aspects of integrity.”
Other properties added to the register are 10 homes and the Kalama Beach clubhouse. All are on the island of Oahu, with nine in Honolulu and two in Kailua. The construction styles vary widely, including single walls on slab concrete, raised concrete blocks and lava.
Most were built in the 1920s or 1950s and expressed either the craftsman style or the modern tropical style.
Decisions are made by the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board by specialists in architecture, sociology, Hawaiian culture and archaeology.
They meet annually to discuss applications.
People interested in the discussion can call Megan Borthwick, state historic preservation division, at 692-8015.