Baldwin Home Museum - Lahaina, Maui Island, HI - History Museums on Waymarking.com

The oldest house still standing on the island of Maui, Baldwin Home is a recognizable landmark in the heart of historic Lahaina. The original four-room, single level structure was built with stone, coral and hand-hewn timbers by Reverend Ephraim Spaulding between 1834-35 in what was then referred to as the “missionary compound.”

When Rev. Spaulding became ill in 1836 and returned to Massachusetts, a medical missionary, Reverend Dwight Baldwin, and his family who had been living in a grass hale (hut) in the compound moved into the home, and the legacy of a Maui pioneer began.

The couple had eight children, all born in Hawaii, although two children died of dysentery before the age of three. As their family grew, so did the house. In 1840, a bedroom and medical study were added and in 1849, an entire second floor was completed, which is the structure you see today.

The Baldwins led a busy, vibrant life in Lahaina, opening their home to weary travelers and ship captains to stay as overnight guests. They often received members of Hawaii’s royal court and visiting consuls in their home, which was always a bustling center of activity.

Dr. and Mrs. Baldwin lived in Lahaina through 1868 then moved to Oahu to retire near their daughter. Charlotte Baldwin died at the age of 67 years and Dwight Baldwin lived until the ripe old age of 88 years.

Baldwin Home was deeded to Lahaina Restoration Foundation in 1967 by the Baldwin heirs. It was restored to a mid-19th century design based on careful documentation and archaeological research. Inside are original photographs and artifacts as well as donated furniture and furnishing pieces representing the 1850s period. Baldwin Home Museum is recorded in the Historical American Buildings Survey located in the Library of Congress archives.

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Theme: Cultural history Street Address: 120 Dickenson Street (at the corner of Front Street) Lahaina Maui Hawaii Food Court: no Gift Shop: no Hours of Operation: Open Daily, 10:00am – 4:00pm Open on Fridays until 8:30pm Cost: 7.00 (listed in local currency) Museum Size: Small Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

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