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1. 711. St.Philomena Church
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Soulliere
and Law. 1977 Building Inventory. Kalaupapa - Hawaii. Vol. III. Other Peninsula
Areas. State-owned Structures
STRUCTURE;
Building 711
LOCATION: Kalawao
USE: St. Philomena Catholic Church (no longer in use for services).
SIZE: Approx. 2520 square feet OWNERSHIP: State
DATE
OF STRUCTURE: 1872, 1876, tower rebuilt 1888-89
DESCRIPTION: The church is a frame and stone building, constructed in two stages.
The frame section has a concrete porch, with stone footings for the foundation.
The 1876 section has masonry walls, approximately 30 inches in thickness. Interior
and exterior of the masonry wall are coated with a plaster finish. A central
tower is the main feature of the front of the structure. The windows and door
openings of this section have gothic pointed arches. Windows in the older wood
frame section are rectangular double-hung (twelve-light). Gable roofs of the
L-shaped building are covered with corrugated metal. The tower is finished with
a small railing which has a traditional diamond pattern. The interior of the
building has fluted Corinthian columns with octagonal bases, and barrel vaulting.
The structure is in poor condition. Stabilization should be undertaken immediately.
The building should be fumigated. Many of the windows need re-framing. Foundations
(wood sections) are in great need of repair, as is the tower parapet. The interior
and exterior should be painted.
SIGNIFICANCE:
Most importantly of historical significance, national level. Built by Brother
Victorin Bertrant, enlarged (stone) by Damien, tower rebuilt mainly by Brother
Dutton. Architecturally, the structure lacks continuity (too great a variety
of materials and forms); the historical and cultural significance far outweigh
the architectural significance.
MAINTENANCE
COST: $21,000
FUTURE MAINTENANCE COST: $1,000
DATE OF REPORT: January 28, 1977
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