Thomas Square Masterplan Presentation. Presentation includes the history and the elements of the master plan.

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Captain Lord George Paulet
HMS Carysfort 26-gun frigate
February to July 1843 July 31, 1843
Paulet Affair Lā Ho'iho'i Ea - Restoration Day
Rear-Admiral
Richard Darton Thomas
HMS Dublin arrivesJuly 26th
King Kamehameha III
Hawaiian flags were destroyed
In 1824, Richard Charlton, first British Consul General
selected a site for a consulate on the outskirts of town
that gave the street its current name, Beretania.
In 1841, 34 British residents called for
immediate protection citing $350K in land
and property disputes. This led directly to
the seizure of the Hawaiian Islands by the
Royal Navy ship Carysfort in 1843.
Kalanimoku granted Charlton a 299-year lease for harbor
front land, known as Pulaholaho. The land actually
belonged to Queen Ka'ahumanu, and was not within
Kalanimoku's power to transfer it to Charlton.
1825 to 1841
1854
Kawaiahao
Church
Thomas Square
The King is to receive a full restoration of his
rights, privileges and and dominions. This
morning, a public recognition of this restoration
will take place. At 10 oʻclock, A. M., His Majesty
Kamehameha III., will appear upon the plain East
of the town. His standard will be unfurled under a
general salute; which being finished, the National
Flag will be displayed on both Forts, and be saluted
by H. B. M. Ships with 21 guns each, which will be
answered from the Forts. At one oʻclock, public
religious services will be held in the Stone Church.
At three oʻclock, His Majesty will embark to visit
Richard Thomas, Rear Admiral of the White, H. B.
M. Ship Dublin.
[This is from a special edition of the Advocate and Friend
published on the very day of the restoration.]
Richard Charlton
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July 31, 1843
1:00 p.m.
College of Hawaii faculty, 1908-09. UH Mānoa was
founded in 1907 under the Morrill Act as a land-
grant college of agriculture and mechanic arts. The
site became the Linekona building.
The king, escorted by his own troops, arrives at
Thomas Square. As the Hawaiian royal standard
is hoisted a salute of twenty-one guns is fired by
the field battery. The State flag used for
Restoration Day was adopted as the state flag in
1850. It is the only US flag with British Jack. The
8 stripes represent the 8 major islands.
The king attends a thanksgiving service in the
Kawaiahao Church where he addressed the people,
informing them that, as he had hoped, “the life of the
land had been restored, using the words which have
since been adopted as the national motto, “Ua mau ke
ea o ka aina i ka pono”—the life of the land is
perpetuated by righteousness.
1927 HMA opens
10:00 a.m.
On April 8, 1927, the Honolulu Museum of
Art opened.
1907 UH Beginnings
Rear Admiral Richard Thomas of the British
navy called on the King to sign official
documents.
On January 22, 1850, the Privy Council named
Thomas Square and voted to choose a day to fix its
boundaries. Thomas square would become Hawaii’s
first park.
1850 Hawaii’s 1st park
The King intended to ride out on Restoration
Day July 31) to the exact spot where Admiral
Thomas raised the Hawaiian flag, and christen
the square before the assembled multitude.
This effort crumbled when Kamehameha III
fell ill.
July 31, 1850 Holiday begins
1967 British Jack
The “King’s Band,” as it was once known, was
founded in 1836 by King Kamehameha III and
became a staple of daily life by performing for state
occasions, funerals, and marching in parades.
April 7, 1887 Park opens 1964 Concert Hall opens
9:30 a.m
1840s Streets named
King Street, Ward Avenue (Kapiolani Street),
Victoria Street and Beretania Street are built. Queen
Victoria ordered the restoration of the Kingdom.
1989 Art School opens
Art School opens at Linekona Building.
The Concert Hall opens.
The paths are
straightened
resembling the
British Jack.
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April 7, 1887 1932 19671843
Archibald Cleghorn
Robert Stirling
The determined and resourceful Cleghorn brought in banyan
trees from 'Ainahau, his Waikikl estate. He planted crotons
in clusters. He canvassed his friends for money to carry on
plans for a bandstand, seating, and landscaping. Mr. F.
Wilhelm designed and put up the central bandstand. Walks,
valuable trees, shrubs, and other plants appeared. Thirty-four
seats were installed of iron, imported from England, and the
rest of wood, made to order in Hawaii. A wide path along
the outer fence capped improvements. With all this
magnificence came the usual warning: DON'T TOUCH
THE PLANTS!
Landscape Architects:
Catherine Richards & RobertThompson
A mock orange hedge along the curb line, a
terrace, and a coral block wall broken by wide
stairs on the Beretania Street side, and flower
beds in the center of a walk bisecting the
Square. Curving walkswould run from each
corner to a central plaza, where Cleghorn's now-
giant banyans would shade a pool 8o feet in
diameter and 18 inches deep. The pool's black
tile lining would heighten the illusion of depth.
$50,000 faceliftrenovated and expanded
the "comfort station," installed a coral
walkway on the Beretania Street side, and
thinned out growth to provide more light
and George Walters, in charge of the
project, got some “fencing practice” with
the Outdoor Circle. The paths are
straightened givingthe square the British
Jack pattern.
‘Ainahau Banyan Landscape Architect:
George Walters
Thomas Square was truly on the edge of
the town. From 1850 to 1887, Thomas
Square had stone posts at the corners
marking the park boundaries. The park was
used as place to plant new plant
introductions to Hawaii. Most notably, oats,
kiawe and jute were planted.
1841 Map British Jack
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4. DRAFT FOR
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Restore the square. Honor the past. Enhance for modern day use. Activate the square.
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5. DRAFT FOR
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Named after Hawaiian kings and was formerly called Mo`i, or king, the ali`i holding the highest chiefly rank.
Honor the past.
• First Statue of King Kamehameha III in a grand plaza large
enough for public gatherings. The most prominent space in the
park appropriately on King Street. Flag will fly majestically being
him.
• State motto in bronze inset in base of sculpture
• 3rd site in Hawaii to fly the Hawaiian Flag solo.
Flagpole to be 40 feet and flag to be true size.
• Interpretative display that tells the Restoration story.
• Coconuts for visual connection to Neal Blaisdell Center
Enhance for modern day use.
• Incorporate the King Street bicycle lane.
• Wide new sidewalks inset with planting strip buffer
• New mid block crossing
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Bronze Sculpture of King Kamehameha III
The Ward Estate coconuts of the Concert Hall
Hawaiian Flag on historic flagpole flying solo
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6. DRAFT FOR
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Named for Curtis Perry Ward, a Southerner who came in 1860 and married Victoria Robinson
Honor the past.
• Restore the British Jack paths.
• Pergola at park entries.
Enhance for modern day use.
• Wide new sidewalk inset with planting strip buffer
• Double row of trees for shaded seating
• Use sidewalk for bicycle lane.
A Shaded wide walkway inset from Ward Avenue Pergola Entries

7. DRAFT FOR
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Meaning Great Britainwas named in 1850 after the British Consulate which was located on Beretania Street
Honor the past.
• Restore the British Jack paths. Exploring surface treatments for
historic look.
• Copy existing trellis at comfort station for all park entries.
• New performance stage to honor the 1887 bandstand.
Enhance for modern day use.
• Paving stone Beretania terrace
• New historic benches and trash receptacles
• Wide new sidewalks inset with planting stripbuffer
• Widen stair opening
• Double row of trees for shaded seating
• Large lawn area
New performance stage Cobblestone Beretania Terrace
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8. DRAFT FOR
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Named after Queen Victoria who ordered that the Kingdom of Hawaii be restored which happened at Thomas Square
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Honor the past.
• Restore the British Jack pathes.
• Restore comfort station and storage building
• Restore pergola and expand
Enhance for modern day use.
• Light weight movable chairs by concession
• Wide new sidewalk inset with planting strip buffer
• Single row of trees for shaded seating
• New event storage building
Light weight movable chairs by concession
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9. DRAFT FOR
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Restore the square. Honor the past. Enhance for modern day use. Activate the square.
Honor the past.
• Restore 1932 fountain. “a pool 8o feet in diameter and 18 inches deep.
The pool's black tile lining would heighten the illusion of depth.”
• Uplight original Ainahau Banyans
• Increase visibility and safety by maintaining thinned Banyans
Enhance for modern day use.
• New decorative paving for fountain circle
• New fountain benches
• New perimeter path for improved circulation.
Restore 1932 fountain
Uplight Banyan Trunks‘Ainahau Banyan