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Hawaii is americas 50th state and unlike any other in the union. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. From dream to community, a history of the town written by lani. The first official school house was built in 1908, but the town outgrew it and by 1924 there. The town of wahiawa is located on the leilehua plain, between the waianae and koolau mountain ranges, where the kaukonahua stream splits into its north and. In the past month, 5 homes have been sold in wahiawa. Logo of company and flag on top of welcome building, entrance to dole pineapple plantation. Friends of the wahiawa library friends of the library of hawaii.

See wahiawa photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of wahiawa in united states. The wahiawa city hall, located in wahiawa, hi, provides municipal services for residents of wahiawa. Wahiawa is a censusdesignated place in honolulu county, hawaii, united states, on the island of oahu. Feb 22, 2009 many of the cherry trees in wahiawa trace their roots to a single tree brought from okinawa by choro nakasone, who lived in waipio.

Supercuts has a conveniently located hair salon at wahiawa town center in wahiawa homesteads in wahiawa, hi. Wahiawa history the pineapple families of wahiawa the. Let usa today 10bests local experts guide you to the best restaurants, attractions, nightlife, clubs, bars, hotels, events, and shopping in wahiawa, honolulu, hi. In hawaiian, wahi a wa means place of noise, perhaps a reference to the fact that once upon a time, heavy surf on the distant. Wahiawa, hi real estate market data neighborhoodscout. Discover wahiawa, hawaii with the help of your friends. In the spirit of aloha and compassion, wahiawa health provides access to affordable, quality health.

I was so happy to find a detailed history of our home town. National register of historic places registration form. Its a quick read for anyone planning a visit to wahiawa or lives on oahu. Home to more than 16,000 residents, wahiawa is located between the islands two volcanic mountain ranges on route 99, the road most commonly taken by those traveling to the north shore from honolulu. Sixtysevenyearold soon chip kim was sitting in a wahiawa plantation cafeteria when the town was fired upon. Area resident grace dixon, founder of the wahiawa historical society, said dela cruz is doing a lot for the town. Lakes and reservoirs are rare in hawaii, and wahiawa is at once unique in. Our buildings are still closed, but our library book drops are now open. Statement of significance x a property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. Wahiawa real estate wahiawa hi homes for sale zillow.

Wahiawa shopping center and wahiawa town center are open yearround. Dry saimin, poke, guri guri, roast pork gravy, chocolate meat, ice shave. Groceries electronics furniture shoes thrift stores health food. The 10 best things to do in wahiawa 2020 with photos. With a population of 18,557 people and 11 constituent neighborhoods, wahiawa is the 11th largest community in hawaii.

Wahiawa is a censusdesignated place cdp in honolulu county. Mostly people affiliated with the military live here, and wahiawa also has a large filipino population. In hawaiian, wahi a wa means space of the wa people. This 116page history of hawaii is called by david forbes in his hawaiian national bibliography 2000, one of the most important books on hawaii. It is located in the wahiawa district, on the plateau or central valley between the two volcanic mountains that comprise the island. The street map of wahiawa is the most basic version which provides you with a. It is situated in the islands central valley between the two mountain ranges that make up the island waianae mountains and koolau mountains. I am certainly going to travel around town to find some of these places and try to imagine how things once were. Oct 27, 2018 the wahiawa historical society is a communitybased, nonprofit organization whose object is the collection of historical materials, the preservation of all that has been entrusted to our care, and the dissemination of knowledge about the history and heritage of the wahiawa district. Wahiawa, hawaii, in honolulu county, is 17 miles nw of honolulu, hawaii. I think the library matches the town perfectly and acting branch manager anthony hooper would agree.

In the traditional district of waianae, set beneath towering mount kaala on oahus leeward shore, you can still feel the past. Wahiawa health serves residents of wahiawa town, mililani, waialua and kunia on the island of oahu, hawaii. Usdinps nrhp registration form schofieid barracks historic district county of honolulu, hawaii page3 8. Being a soldier on scholfield barracks i considered the book manditory reading for my three or more. Weve all got themthe books we pull off the shelf and hand to a curious child. Get to know the real possibility of aarp in wahiawa.

Passing my old high school leilehua high school at 9. Located further from land than any other island chain in the world, hawaii has a unique culture, history and language. Nakasone gave a seed to tasuke terao of wahiawa in the mid1950s. Wahiawa, hawaii on military paydays, this rural town surrounded by a sprawling army base and vast pineapple fields used to bustle, living up to its hawaiian name meaning place. Wahiawa elementary school library 1402 glen ave wahiawa hi 96786 8086226393 fax 8086226394. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Lying 22 miles 35 km northwest of honolulu, it is situated on the 1,000foot 300metre high leilehua plateau between the two forks of the kaukonahua stream. Our story, our history of food is right in front of you, as an old portuguese saying goes. This area of commerce forms a central hub where everything a. A small town, and virtually every apartment building is easily accessible through the awardwinning public transit system and directly on the bus line.

By 1904, wahiawa was known as the city of pines and was considered the hub of the pineapple industry in the world. A former washington post reporter and author of several books, she splits. The town of whitmore village lies one half mile to the southwest. Step right on to main street at any point in history, and be immersed in the wonder and unique flavor of life in your town, or any town in america. If you are planning on traveling to wahiawa, use this interactive map to help you locate everything from food to hotels to tourist destinations. Dole persuades walter dillingham to extend the oahu railway to. Wahiawa has struggled since the collapse of the pineapple industry. Wahiawa is home to approximately 16,832 people and 2,983 jobs. The main road that runs through town is lined with burger joints, cheap bars, used car dealers and tattoo parlors. The town must be accessed by either of two bridges on kamehameha highway state rte. There are 3,000 census records available for the last name wahiawa. Showcasing the rich cultural and environmental history of kailua through vintage and.

Terao in turn grew more trees from seeds and either gave them away or sold them to people in the community. Wood book, interviewed february 2015, attesting to the fact that this house was not a hart wood house, but. Wahiawa shopping center 1, wahiawa town center shopping center 2. The city of wahiawa lies to the south and is separated from the station of wahiawa by a deep gulch. Wahiawa, city, honolulu county, central oahu island, hawaii, u. Plus each haircut includes a hot towel refresher that will leave you feeling clean and ready to go. Outside of the reservoir, the town used to be surrounded by military bases and agricultural fields, but. Cemetery researcher nanette napoleon purnell related the events of that fateful day in central oahu at a recent rotary club of wahiawa and waialua luncheon. A brief history of wahiawa elementary school wahiawa elementary school was started in september l899 to educate the children of farmers who were brought in from california. Wahiawa public library may look a bit small on the outside but its music collection and selection of popular fiction is nothing to scoff at. Wahiawa, hawaii news newspapers books scholar jstor may 2010 learn. Wahiawa health was incorporated in january 2012 and has been designated a federally qualified health center fqhc. Find local wahiawa hi aarp programs and information. Wahiawa is located in the center of oahu, 4 miles 6.

Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. The community continued to grow, a town developed, and a new district initiated. One popular visitor attraction just outside of wahiawa is the dole plantation. Hawaii state public library system history of the library. The town of wahiawa is located on the leilehua plain, between. Army garrison hawaii, which includes schofield barracks and wheeler army airfield, a vast complex where 20,600 people work and that houses more than 14,000 so.

Rare vintage hawaii aerial photo of wahiawa town oahu. In the preworld war ii years, wahiawas pineapple camps were scattered around the outskirts of the town proper. Wahiawa shopping center hair salons and other personal services such as dentistry, banking, cellular services, rental stores and more, our merchants have just about everything. Hawaii state public library system wahiawa public library.

View of the dole pineapple plantation in wahiawa, tour destination. Real estate in the town center of wahiawa, hi is primarily made up of small studio to two bedroom to medium sized three or four bedroom singlefamily homes and apartment complexeshighrise apartments. This is the first hawaiian history written and published in hawaii, and the first from a hawaiian viewpoint. Dec 17, 2016 the town of whitmore village lies one half mile to the southwest. Camera used is the tactic droneview camera 720p version. We met him at the childrens reference desk and asked about the librarys history. Helemano military reservation, a 282acre army subinstallation, is located north of the station. Wahiawa public library is the oldest library on oahu. Wahiawa town center is an urban neighborhood based on population density located in wahiawa, hawaii. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in wahiawa, hawaii on tripadvisor. Rare vintage hawaii aerial photo of wahiawa town oahu from ebay. Haircuts in wahiawa, hi wahiawa town center supercuts. The population of the town grew with the growth of the pineapple industry.

I am certainly going to travel around town to find some of these places and try to. This page will help you find a list of the nearest surrounding towns, villages, cities nearby or within a 25 mile distance 40. The library of hawaii then limited its services to the island of oahu while. The hawaiian pineapple company james dole had founded was now processing over 200,000 tons of pineapple a year, helping to make pineapple hawaiis second largest industry. This place is situated in honolulu county, hawaii, united states, its geographical coordinates are 21 30 10 north, 158 1 25 west and its original name with diacritics is wahiawa. In addition to houses in wahiawa, there were also condos, 3 townhouses, and 1 multifamily unit for sale in wahiawa last month. This small town is located on the leilehua plain, between the waianae and koolau mountain ranges. Please click here to see events at the wahiawa public library. Good restaurants in wahiawa wahiawa shopping center. The building houses government offices, including the wahiawa legislative body, and provides public records, government services, and information about wahiawa services. Lakes and reservoirs are rare in hawaii, and wahiawa is at once unique in being surrounded on three sides by lake wilson also known as wahiawa reservoir or kaukonahua. Whether shes evoking intimate wahiawa korean family scenes or. The street map of wahiawa is the most basic version which provides you with a comprehensive outline of the citys essentials.

Historical photo of hawaii state library building in black and white. With many stores and shops, including wahiawa shopping center restaurants and eateries in the wahiawa town center, find great local food right here. Book online highest rated places of interest or tour operators on tripadvisor, promoting those where there is at least one tour or activity available to book. Wahiawa is also the site of kukaniloko, or the birthing stones, where hawaiian royalty was traditionally born. The wahiawa historical society is a communitybased, nonprofit organization whose object is the collection of historical materials, the preservation of all that has been entrusted to our care, and the dissemination of knowledge about the history and heritage of the wahiawa district. The area was once used as a training ground for oahu warriors, and. Zillow has 79 homes for sale in wahiawa hi matching. Wahiawa means place of noise or rumbling in hawaiian, perhaps signifying the sounds of the gigantic waves breaking on the nearby north shore or the thundering voices of ancestral gods as they welcomed royal offspring born at the kukaniloko birthing stones. Penned by local experts, each images of america book weaves the history of a community in stories and rare photos, from its beginnings to today. Some of them or their children started businesses in wahiawa. The hawaiian islands are full of miles of striking coastline, picturesque towns, and luxury resort areas, so it makes sense that a small inland town on the island of oahu doesnt generally receive much praise. Heres hawaiis most underrated town and youll want to visit.

Like a window into their daytoday life, wahiawa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more. Wahiawa city hall in wahiawa, hawaii county office. Arcadia publishing local and regional history books. Cherry blossoms peak in wahiawa the honolulu advertiser. Hes active and energetic, he exhibits openness to ideas, she said. Wahiawa is a minimally walkable city in honolulu county with a walk score of 40. Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on trulia.

Living in wahiawa, hi your complete neighborhood guide. Wahiawa shopping center 1, wahiawa town center shopping. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Wahiawa town history 1898 farm families from california founded the agricultura l industry in wahiawa 1903 dole builds the first pineapple cannery in wahiawa area dubbed the land of million pines 1906 pineapple production outstrips the capacity of wahiawa cannery. Brief history of wahiawa wahiawa historical society. Pahoa public and school library, pearl city public library, princeville public library, salt. As an important community information node, literacy, lifelong learning, and a love of reading remain vital to our librarys mission. Once youve made it through security, the museum proves a powerhouse of historical displays and memorabilia that together tell the history of the base and its 25th infantry. List of towns and cities near wahiawa hawaii within 40. We offer a variety of services from consistent, quality hair cuts to color services all at an affordable price. Wahiawa is a censusdesignated place cdp in honolulu county, hawaii, united states, on the island of oahu. But if you were to stop in town and take a look around. This central oahu city is about to bloom with new economic.