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Historic Sites
Hilo Courthouse and Police Station
The Hilo Courthouse and Police Station
This building was dedicated in 1932. It was designed by Frank Arakawa (a Stanford University grad, and in the first Hilo High School graduating class). The Courtroom was moved to the State Building when completed in 1969. The Police Department moved to another building in 1975. The building still stands, and is the site of the East Hawaii Cultural Center.
Honokaa Theatre
Provided and Researched by Doreen O'Rie Harunaga-Ewing
Grandfather Manki Harunaga’s Honokaa Theater (1920 - 1934) also known as the Japanese Theater
According to NHERC Heritage Center, Honokaa, the building at 45-3568 State Hwy 240 in Honokaa, HI across the street from the Bank of Hawaii is what remains of Grandfather Manki’s Honokaa Theater. The shape “sort of” matches the 1920’s photo of the theater.
Photo from Dr Lester Harunaga, DDS, Harunaga photo collection is believed to have been taken in the 1920's judging from the cars parked in front of the building.