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MALIA (Hawaiian canoe)

  • Type: Canoe
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Vehicle

James Takeo Yamasaki carves an Hawaiian racing canoe out of a single log of blonde koa wood; creating the prototype for racing canoes. It is stored inside the boathouse at Ala Wai Park on form fitting cradles. - AsNotedIn


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1933/00/00 James Takeo Yamasaki creates the modern outrigger canoe.
1950/00/00 MALIA lengthened in 1950 and 1973

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Particulars for MALIA (Hawaiian canoe):
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Boat Type Canoe
Boat Style Dugout canoe
Area of Significance Entertainment - Recreation
Criteria Historic Event
Cultural Affiliation Pacific-Islander
Owner Private
Sight Category Vehicle
Historic Use Water-related



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 93001385
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architect: Yamasaki, James Takeo
Architectural Style: Other
Attribute: Hawaiian dugout canoe
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Architecture, Pacific-Islander, Entertainment-recreation
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering, Event
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Significant Year: 1933
Historic Function: Recreation and Culture, Transportation
Historic Sub-Function: Water-related
Current Function: Recreation and Culture, Transportation
Current Sub-Function: Water-related

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