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1. HAWAII STATE CAPITOL
State of Hawaii Historic Preservation Office
Historic Site Number 80-14-1307
National Historic District
National Register of Historic Places #78001020
AT 50, HAWAII'S BEAUTIFUL CAPITOL BUILDING NEEDS BETTER CARE
By Richard Borreca, Special to the Star-Advertiser March 24, 2019 Updated March 22, 2019
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2019/03/24/editorial/on-politics/column-at-50-hawaiis-historic-and-beautiful-but-worn-capitol-building-needs-better-care/?
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Happy Birthday, Hawaii State Capitol: Here's hoping we can take better care of you, so
you can last another 50 years.
With all the daily pushing and shoving, it is easy to forget that Hawaii is the new kid on the
block; the youngest state among the 50. The Capitol came into being as state government
exited Iolani Palace in 1969 for a building created exclusively to be the focus of Hawaii
government and democracy, where elected public servants would meet and work.
[T]his is our state Capitol we are talking about. Show some respect.
That respect should start with the caretakers of the Capitol, the Ige administration. So
far, state government has shown neglect and indifference to the historic integrity of the
building’s architecture, faulty repair and delayed maintenance of the building's
structure, and an inability to perform even regular cleaning.
Every visitor notices or smells the reflecting ponds. They were a beautiful idea, fed by
brackish underground streams, but built without drainage. Hundreds of thousands of dollars
have been spent on unsuccessful attempts to remedy the situation. The only answer the state
has come up with involves maintenance workers hand-draining and hand- scrubbing the twin
ponds, which are home to various fish, including, at one time, a barracuda.
Perhaps the biggest disrespect came in 2016, when the fifth floor's arched ceiling blue tiles
started to fall. Instead of following the building’s historic integrity by replacing the tiles, they
were just dumped and a blue mortar base was spread in their place. Prosaic penny pinching
neither soars nor inspires.
Paying to care for what we have should be part of state government’s mission. So far it is
missing in action.
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR – NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
NATIONA REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
HAWAII CAPITAL HISTORIC DISTRICT
SPRING 1976
https://historichawaii.org/2014/02/19/hawaii-capital-historic-district/

2. GOVERNOR JOHN A. BURNS
The open sea, the open sky, the open doorway, open arms and open hearts – these
are the symbols of our Hawaiian heritage.
In this great State Capitol there are no doors at the grand entrances which open
toward the mountains and toward the sea. There is no roof or dome to separate its
vast inner court from the heavens and from the same eternal stars which guided
the first voyagers to the Primeval beauty of these shores.
It is by means of the striking architecture of this new structure that Hawaii cries
out to the nations of the Pacific and the world, this message: We are free people
….... we are an open society …... we welcome all visitors to our island home.
We invite all to watch our legislative deliberations; to study our administrative
affairs; to see the examples of racial brotherhood in our rich cultures; to view our
schools, churches, homes, businesses, our people, our children; to share in our
burdens and our self-sorrows as well as our delights and pleasures.
We welcome you! E Komo Mai! Come In! This house is yours!
HAWAII REVISED STATUTES CHAPTER 6E – HISTORIC PRESERVATION
§6E-1 DECLARATION OF INTENT
The Constitution of the State of Hawaii recognizes the value of conserving and
developing the historic and cultural property within the State for the public good.
The legislature declares that the historic and cultural heritage of the State is among its
important assets and that the rapid social and economic developments of contemporary
society threaten to destroy the remaining vestiges of this heritage.
The legislature further declares that it is in the public interest to engage in a
comprehensive program of historic preservation at all levels of government to promote
the use and conservation of such property for the education, inspiration, pleasure, and
enrichment of its citizens.
The legislature further declares that it shall be the public policy of this State to provide
leadership in preserving, restoring, and maintaining historic and cultural property, to
ensure the administration of such historic and cultural property in a spirit of stewardship
and trusteeship for future generations, and to conduct activities, plans, and programs in a
manner consistent with the preservation and enhancement of historic and cultural
property.
[Emphasis Supplied]

3. DRAINING THE SWAMP AT HAWAII'S CAPITOL
As the 50th anniversary of the historic building nears,
it's high time to fix the murky reflecting pools.
By Chad Blair, Honolulu Civil Beat
February 15, 2018
Don't smell so good!
Pond scum: A reflecting pool on the Senate side of the state Capitol.
THE REFLECTING POOL AT THE STATE CAPITOL HAS BEEN CRITICIZED FOR
BEING SMELLY, FULL OF ALGAE, AND EXPENSIVE TO MAINTAIN
KITV4 NEWS
January 29th 2016, Updated: August 30th 2018
https://www.kitv.com/story/31094762/vegas-style-fountains-at-hawaii-state-capitol
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4. HAWAII STATE CAPITOL
SIGN SIGNIFIER
Rectangular pool surrounding Ocean, surrounding the islands, inference is
and enclosing the building. The islands of Hawaii and surrounding sea.
40 reinforced concrete columns originating Coconut palms, inference is to the relationship
from the pond terminating and supporting of the coconut palm to early Hawaiian economy
the fourth floor (entbulature). and culture.
Conical shaped ceramic tile legislative Volcano, inference is to geological formation
chambers. of Hawaiian islands.
Interior lobby open on the makai and Open society, inference to the acceptance of all
nauka sides; roof open to the sky. aspects of the natural and cultural environment.
Reinforced concrete fourth floor overhang. Inference is to Greek entabulature and western
architectural motivators.
Reinforced concrete roof. Inference is to oriental architectural design and
cultural motivators.
Source: United States Department of the Interior – Hawaii Capital Historic District, cited above
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“If we are to better the future we must disturb the present.”
- Catherine Booth
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- Joe Speigle, Outreach Coordinator
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