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2. 710. Siloama Protestant Church
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Soulliere
and Law. 1977 Building Inventory. Kalaupapa - Hawaii. Vol. III. Other Peninsula
Areas. Private-owned Structures
STRUCTURE:
Building 710
LOCATION: Kalawao
USE: Siloama Protestant Church (United Church of Christ)
SIZE: Approx. 800 square feet. OWNERSHIP: United Church of Christ
DATE OF STRUCTURE: 1871, rebuilt 1880. Completely reconstructed 1966
DESCRIPTION:
The structure is a frame building of double wall construction, with a stone
foundation. The gable roof, which is finished with corrugated metal has boxed
cornices with return ends. The exterior is sheathed with horizontal channel
siding. The corners of the building are finished with corner boards. A square
tower supports the octagonal steeple (lower section - octagon with louvers,
upper section - proper steeple covered with wood shingles) A gabled entrance
portico constructed on a concrete slab and with one concrete step, provides
access to the four-paneled double doors which serve as the main entrance to
the building. The twelve-light double hung windows are capped with decorative
lintels on the exterior. Rectangular louvers are located in the gable ends.
The base of the structure is surrounded by a sole plate. The structure usually
receives daily visits by the tour groups, and is used intermittently for religious
services. The building is in good condition, but needs fumigation and could
use some minor touch-up work (roofing and painting).
SIGNIFICANCE:
All of the above dates should be checked. The 1966 reconstruction was not according
to the same specifications with which the 1880 church was built. The 1880 church,
from photographs seems to have a lower roof pitch. The louvers in the gable
ends are square, not rectangular. The front entrance has no portico over the
door. The door treatment is entirely different - with a decorated lintel (nearly
a pediment) in the same design as that over the windows. The painting scheme
of the 1830 structure seems to be a darker color (grey or green?). The doors
are painted very dark (brown or black?) and the panel sections are light (white
or tan?). The square tower which supports the octagonal steeple was covered
with wood in a herringbone pattern.
MAINTENANCE
COST: The reconstruction was not an accurate one $2,500
FUTURE MAINTENANCE COST: $600/annum
DATE OF REPORT: January 28, 1977
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