Kawaiahao Church - 150 years - Honolulu, Oahu, HI
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N 21° 18.277 W 157° 51.479
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This plaque is installed on the facade of Kawaiahao Church in the historic capitol district of downtown Honolulu, Oahu. It commemorates the 150th anniversary of the church' s cornerstone.
Waymark Code: WMRDQX
Location: Hawaii, United States
Date Posted: 06/14/2016
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Kawaiahao Church is a Congregational church located at the intersection of South King and Punchbowl Streets in the historic capitol district of downtown Honolulu. The church and the grounds were named a National Historic Landmark in 1962.
The inscription on the plaque reads:
"The Kawaiahao Church / Erects this plaque commemorating the 150th anniversary of our cornerstone laid on June 8, 1839. / Contents in this cornerstone are: / Hawaiian bible, volume of mathematics in Hawaiian, book on anatomy in Hawaiian, books on surveying, geometry, navigation; Kapeau's brassplate indicating Kamehameha III, date and purpose of church, and map of Hawaiian Islands and Honolulu. / Erected June 8, 1989"
Anniversary Year: 1989
Year of Event, Organization or Occurance: 1839
Address:
957 Punchbowl Street,
Honolulu, HI, US
96813
Website: [Web Link]
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