Wailuku Civic Center Historic District
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The Wailuku Civic Center Historic District is a group of four historic buildings and one non-contributing property in Wailuku, Maui
Hawaii
that currently house the governmental offices of both the County of Maui
and the State of Hawaii. The historic buildings were built during a time span from 1901 to 1931. They incorporate several architectural styles and two of the four historic buildings were designed and built by Hawaii based architect C.W. Dickey. The non-contributing property houses most of the County of Maui's main offices.
Designed by Henry Livingston Kerr, the design incorporates Beaux-Arts architecture. The 7000 square feet (650.3 m²), 68 feet (20.7 m) by 52 feet (15.8 m) structure is built of concrete block cast-like stone set upon a below-grade reinforced foundation that also houses another floor of office space. The "cast stone" was created onsite and patterned randomly to prevent repetition. This was deemed more economical than hauling quarried stone, though the blocks were just as difficult to install at 400 lb (181.4 kg) each. The current hipped wood-framed roof was installed in 1929, replacing the original flat roof which had been leaking. In 1962, a further 5000 square feet (464.5 m²) was added to the courthouse, which included the addition of a basement.
The building's use as a courthouse ended when a new Circuit Court building was built just down the street. Bought by the County of Maui, it currently houses the offices of the Prosecuting Attorney.
. The building is built using reinforced concrete. It is two stories with one floor below grade, with a u-shaped floorplan. Arcaded lanais run across the main body of the building, with steps accentuated by curvilinear concrete railings, and capped by a low-pitched hip roof of Spanish tile. The building was originally used as a County Office Building, then as a Police Station; it is currently used as the Planning Department Offices for Maui County.
& Hawaiian architecture
cues. It is a single story asymmetrical building with a prominent double-pitched hip roof, which shelters the main building. The entryway features a tiled drinking fountain with a Silversword tiled motif. Two wings, each with lower but equally dramatic double-pitched hip roofs, extend to the right rear and left of the building. The walls are plastered, and contain long, thin casement windows. A large Monkey-Pod Tree sits to the west of the Library; it is the first site of Maui's first public telephone
in 1878.
The library, operated by the Hawaii State Library System, is open Monday-Friday, and houses a Bookmobile
.
. Designed by Hawaii-based architect C.W. Dickey, the building incorporates both Mediterranean Revival
& Hawaiian architecture
cues. The two-story stucco-covered stone building features a similar double-pitched hip roof like the library, with the addition of overhanging eaves and exposed rafters. A central entryway has a shed roofed lanai with decorative tiled elements, including a Spanish tile bench. Wrought-iron mock balconies, with French Doors, are to either side of the entryway lanai.
It currently houses the Governor of Hawaii's Liaison office among other state offices.
Maui
The island of Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at and is the 17th largest island in the United States. Maui is part of the state of Hawaii and is the largest of Maui County's four islands, bigger than Lānai, Kahoolawe, and Molokai. In 2010, Maui had a population of 144,444,...
Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
that currently house the governmental offices of both the County of Maui
Maui County, Hawaii
-National protected areas:* Haleakala National Park* Kakahaia National Wildlife Refuge* Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge- Demographics :As of the 2000 Census, there were 128,094 people, 43,507 households, and 29,889 families residing in the county. The population density was 110 people per...
and the State of Hawaii. The historic buildings were built during a time span from 1901 to 1931. They incorporate several architectural styles and two of the four historic buildings were designed and built by Hawaii based architect C.W. Dickey. The non-contributing property houses most of the County of Maui's main offices.
Old Wailuku Courthouse
The Courthouse was built in 1907, allowing the court to move in 1908 from an inadequate facility just across the street (where the current Territorial Building now stands), which had been built in 1880. The old Courthouse was then used as Maui County's Town Hall.Designed by Henry Livingston Kerr, the design incorporates Beaux-Arts architecture. The 7000 square feet (650.3 m²), 68 feet (20.7 m) by 52 feet (15.8 m) structure is built of concrete block cast-like stone set upon a below-grade reinforced foundation that also houses another floor of office space. The "cast stone" was created onsite and patterned randomly to prevent repetition. This was deemed more economical than hauling quarried stone, though the blocks were just as difficult to install at 400 lb (181.4 kg) each. The current hipped wood-framed roof was installed in 1929, replacing the original flat roof which had been leaking. In 1962, a further 5000 square feet (464.5 m²) was added to the courthouse, which included the addition of a basement.
The building's use as a courthouse ended when a new Circuit Court building was built just down the street. Bought by the County of Maui, it currently houses the offices of the Prosecuting Attorney.
Kalana Pakui Building/Old Police Station
The Kalana Pakui Building was built in 1925 and designed by Maui architect William D'Esmond, incorporating Mediterranean Revival Style architectureMediterranean Revival Style architecture
The Mediterranean Revival was an eclectic design style that was first introduced in the United States about the end of the nineteenth century, and became popular during the 1920s and 1930s...
. The building is built using reinforced concrete. It is two stories with one floor below grade, with a u-shaped floorplan. Arcaded lanais run across the main body of the building, with steps accentuated by curvilinear concrete railings, and capped by a low-pitched hip roof of Spanish tile. The building was originally used as a County Office Building, then as a Police Station; it is currently used as the Planning Department Offices for Maui County.
Wailuku Library
The current Wailuku Library was built in 1928 to replace another building on the same site used by the Maui County Free Library, which was created by the Maui Women's Club in 1919 as the first Library on Maui. Designed by Hawaii-based architect C.W. Dickey, the building incorporates both Mediterranean RevivalMediterranean Revival Style architecture
The Mediterranean Revival was an eclectic design style that was first introduced in the United States about the end of the nineteenth century, and became popular during the 1920s and 1930s...
& Hawaiian architecture
Hawaiian architecture
Hawaiian architecture is a distinctive style of architectural arts developed and employed primarily in the Hawaiian Islands of the present-day United States — buildings and various other structures indicative of the people of Hawaii and the environment and culture in which they live...
cues. It is a single story asymmetrical building with a prominent double-pitched hip roof, which shelters the main building. The entryway features a tiled drinking fountain with a Silversword tiled motif. Two wings, each with lower but equally dramatic double-pitched hip roofs, extend to the right rear and left of the building. The walls are plastered, and contain long, thin casement windows. A large Monkey-Pod Tree sits to the west of the Library; it is the first site of Maui's first public telephone
Payphone
A payphone or pay phone is a public telephone, often located in a phone booth or a privacy hood, with pre-payment by inserting money , a credit or debit card, or a telephone card....
in 1878.
The library, operated by the Hawaii State Library System, is open Monday-Friday, and houses a Bookmobile
Bookmobile
A bookmobile or mobile library is a large vehicle designed for use as a library. It is designed to hold books on shelves so that when the vehicle is parked the books can be accessed by readers. It usually has enough space for people to sit and read books inside. Mobile libraries are often used to...
.
Territorial Building
The Territorial Building was built in 1931, on the site of the former Courthouse/Town Hall for Maui next to the Ka'ahumanu ChurchKa'ahumanu Church
Kaahumanu Church is a Church in Wailuku, Maui Hawaii. Upon visiting a religious service in Wailuku in 1832 by Jonathan Smith Green, Queen Ka'ahumanu requested that a more permanent church structure be named for her, but her request was not honored until 1876 when the current structure was built by...
. Designed by Hawaii-based architect C.W. Dickey, the building incorporates both Mediterranean Revival
Mediterranean Revival Style architecture
The Mediterranean Revival was an eclectic design style that was first introduced in the United States about the end of the nineteenth century, and became popular during the 1920s and 1930s...
& Hawaiian architecture
Hawaiian architecture
Hawaiian architecture is a distinctive style of architectural arts developed and employed primarily in the Hawaiian Islands of the present-day United States — buildings and various other structures indicative of the people of Hawaii and the environment and culture in which they live...
cues. The two-story stucco-covered stone building features a similar double-pitched hip roof like the library, with the addition of overhanging eaves and exposed rafters. A central entryway has a shed roofed lanai with decorative tiled elements, including a Spanish tile bench. Wrought-iron mock balconies, with French Doors, are to either side of the entryway lanai.
It currently houses the Governor of Hawaii's Liaison office among other state offices.