Open House: This gracious Hilo home, which is listed on Hawaii’s State Historic Registry, truly captures the essence of “old Hawaii.” Although it has been beautifully renovated for modern living, including the addition of a 120-gallon solar hot water heater, great care has been take to maintain the integrity of the original 1917 structure.
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Classic Kama’aina: The Mystique of the Plantation Style Home
March 15th, 2010
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Kama’aina homes were built in the early to mid-1900s, during the reign of King Sugar, Hawaii’s sugarcane industry. The hierarchy of the plantation system is reflected in their sizes. Field laborers lived in small “camp houses,” while plantation managers enjoyed much larger and more elaborate residences. In between are homes originally built for skilled workers and overseers.
