Date added: August 29, 2014
Improvements to the wharfs at the harbor in Kawaihae, Hawaii were made with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds in 1937. The PWA provided a grant of $24,829 for the project, which provided seven and a half… read more
Date added: August 3, 2012; Modified: August 29, 2014
“The lava rock walls that lined Nu’uanu Stream were part of a WPA funded flood control project (1937). Flood control assumed a high priority in Honolulu after a February 27, 1935 storm dumped 14.23 inches of rain in Nu’uanu Dowsett… read more
Date added: August 3, 2012; Modified: December 3, 2013
“Graceful and handsomely proportioned, the Territorial Circuit Court Building (1938) in Lihu’e was designed by Harry K. Stewart. This PWA project beautifully integrates the Hawaiian and Spanish Mission revival styles.”
Date added: August 7, 2012
Constructed by the PWA in 1933. Confirmation needed on whether or not this is the original building.
Date added: August 3, 2012
Constructed with CWA and probably FERA funding.
Date added: August 3, 2012
“The lava rock terracing at Kawananakoa School (1934), as well as the fountain featuring bas reliefs by Margarite Blasingame, resulted from the continuation of a number of the CWA’s projects by FERA.” Blasingame was an American sculptor born in Honolulu… read more