Kohala District Courthouse

Kohala District Courthouse
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	Government Rd., Kapaau, Hawaii
Coordinates	20°13′59″N 155°48′3″W / 20.23306°N 155.80083°WCoordinates: 20°13′59″N 155°48′3″W / 20.23306°N 155.80083°W
Area	0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built	1889
NRHP Reference #	79000754[1]
Added to NRHP	August 31, 1979

The Kohala District Courthouse is a historic courthouse located in Kapaau on the island of Hawaii. The courthouse was built in 1889 to serve as a district court for the Kingdom of Hawaii; it continued to serve as a courthouse through U.S. annexation and Hawaii's eventual statehood, only closing in 1975. It was designed in the style of a traditional Hawaiian plantation house, which is reflected in its wide lanai, single-walled exterior, and corrugated metal roof; the ornamentation on its lanai sets it apart from other local buildings. A statue of Kamehameha I, who was born in Kohala, stands in front of the building.^[2]

The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 31, 1979.^[1]

Statue of Kamehameha I

References

1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. Napoka, Nathan E.; Hibbard, Don. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Kohala District Courthouse" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved January 22, 2015. Accompanied by photos.