Abstract
The Hawai‘i Yacht Club is a two-story building located within the Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor in Honolulu. It was constructed in two major increments in 1959 and 1965 by architects James Morrison and Thomas Wells, respectively. The Club is significant at the local level under Criterion A for its associations with recreational boating in Hawai‘i. A resurged interest in yachting following the annexation of Hawai‘i by the United States led to the formation of the Hawai‘i Yacht Club in 1901, officially chartered by Prince Kūhiō and Prince David 10 years after King Kalākaua’s passing. The Club is significant under Criterion C as a good example of a yacht club designed during the post-World War II period in Hawai‘i, rendered in a modern style. Typical of the style are its flat roof, clean lines, and emphasis on functionality. Hawai‘i adaptations include the opening of the entire southwest side of the building to the outdoors and the dining room’s extensive use of koa wood.
This list of Hawaii’s historic properties is provided as a public service by Historic Hawaii Foundation. It is not the official list of properties designated on the Hawaii State Register of Historic Places. For official designations and determinations of eligibility, contact the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources of the State of Hawaii at 808-692-8015.
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