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Hilo

Hilo's register runs heavily to houses, 11 listings of that kind. 2 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Kilauea Crater, added Jul 24, 1974.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

25
Listings
2
Historic districts
1974
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedKilauea Crater · Jul 24, 1974
Oldest construction dateOld Volcano House No. 42 · built 1877

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 2 of the 25 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

National Park Service rustic 2Neoclassical 2Colonial Revival 1Greek Revival 1Italian Renaissance 1Renaissance Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 8 of the 25 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

District Courthouse and Police Station▾1979
Address
141 Kalakaua St., Hilo
Listed
Sep 4, 1979
Listed for
Politics and government
Significance
Local
Also known as
Old Police Station
Reference
79000752
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
District Courthouse and Police Station
Thomas Guard House▾2003
Address
240 Kaiulani St., Hilo
Listed
Dec 23, 2003
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Wylie House; Leonard House
Reference
03001311
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Guard, Thomas, House
S. Hata Building▾1991
Address
318 Kamehameha Ave., Hilo
Listed
Aug 27, 1991
Listed for
Community planning, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
91001087
Contributing
3 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hata, S., Building
Walter Irving and Jean Henderson House▾2011
Address
82 Halaulani Pl, Hilo
Listed
Feb 28, 2011
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
11000057
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Hilina Pali Road▾2015
Address
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hilo vicinity
Listed
Jan 14, 2015
Listed for
Transportation, Landscape architecture
Significance
National
Reference
09000587
Style
National Park Service rustic
Contributing
1 building, 4 structures, 2 sites
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
W.H. Hill House▾2011
Address
91 Halaulani Place, Hilo
Listed
Feb 28, 2011
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Also known as
Vernon D. and Alice L. Shuttle Residence
Reference
11000055
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Hill, W.H., House
Hilo Masonic Lodge Hall–Bishop Trust Building▾1994
Address
Jct. of Keawe and Waianuenue Sts., Hilo
Listed
Apr 21, 1994
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
94000383
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hilo Masonic Lodge Hall–Bishop Trust Building
Kamehameha Hall▾1993
Address
1162 Kalanianaole Ave., Hilo
Listed
May 20, 1993
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
93000426
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Kamehameha Hall
Kilauea Crater▾1974
Address
SW of Hilo in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hilo
Listed
Jul 24, 1974
Listed for
Prehistoric archaeology, Native archaeology of the historic period, Science, Religion
Significance
National
Also known as
Ka Lua O Pele
Reference
74000291
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Kilauea Crater
Levi and Netti Lyman House▾2011
Address
40 Halaulani Pl, Hilo
Listed
Feb 28, 2011
Listed for
Architecture, Communications, Education, Law
Significance
Local
Also known as
Merrill L. Carlsmith Residence
Reference
11000059
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Lyman, Levi and Netti, House
Rev. D. B. Lyman House▾1978
Address
276 Haili St., Hilo
Listed
Mar 24, 1978
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Also known as
Lyman House Memorial Museum
Reference
78001012
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lyman, Rev. D. B., House
Mauna Loa Road▾2015
Address
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hilo vicinity
Listed
Jan 14, 2015
Listed for
Transportation, Landscape architecture
Significance
National
Reference
09000620
Style
National Park Service rustic
Contributing
2 buildings, 2 structures, 3 sites
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Mauna Loa Road
Edward H. and Claire Moses House▾2011
Address
105 Halaulani Pl, Hilo
Listed
Feb 28, 2011
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
11000056
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Moses, Edward H. and Claire, House
Old Volcano House No. 42▾1974
Address
SW of Hilo on HI 11 in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hilo vicinity
Listed
Jul 24, 1974
Listed for
Transportation, Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
74000293
Built
1877
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Old Volcano House No. 42
Palace Theater▾1993
Address
38 Haili St., Hilo
Listed
May 11, 1993
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
93000376
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Palace Theater
James and Catherine Parker House▾2011
Address
72 Halaulani Pl, Hilo
Listed
Feb 28, 2011
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
11000058
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Pua Akala Cabin▾·
Address
Papa'ikou ahupua, Hakalau NWR, Hilo
Listed for
Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Hitchcock Camp; Puakala; (SIHP) No. 50-10-24-23556
Reference
09000845
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
W. H. Shipman House▾1978
Address
141 Kalulani St., Hilo
Listed
Jun 23, 1978
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
78001013
Contributing
4 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Shipman, W. H., House
Herbert Austin Truslow House▾2011
Address
52 Halaulani Pl, Hilo
Listed
Feb 28, 2011
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Ellen G. Lyman Residence
Reference
11000060
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
U.S. Post Office and Office Building▾1974
Address
Kinoole and Waianuenue Sts., Hilo
Listed
Oct 1, 1974
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Federal Building
Reference
74000708
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
U.S. Post Office and Office Building
Volcano Block Building▾1993
Address
27--37 Wianuenue Ave., Hilo
Listed
Jan 7, 1993
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
92001748
Style
Italian Renaissance
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Volcano Block Building
Waiakea Mission Station–Hilo Station▾2002
Address
211 Haili St., Hilo
Listed
Apr 23, 2002
Listed for
Architecture, Exploration and settlement, Religion
Significance
State
Also known as
Haili Church
Reference
02000387
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Waiakea Mission Station–Hilo Station
Whitney Seismograph Vault No. 29▾1974
Address
SW of Hilo on HI 11 in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hilo vicinity
Listed
Jul 24, 1974
Listed for
Science, Invention
Significance
National
Reference
74000292
Built
1912
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Wilkes Campsite▾1974
Address
W of Hilo at Mauna Loa Volcano in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hilo vicinity
Listed
Jul 24, 1974
Listed for
Native archaeology of the historic period, Military, Engineering, Transportation, Science
Significance
National
Reference
74000295
Contributing
1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Wilkes Campsite
A. J. Williamson House▾1997
Address
31 Halaulani Pl., Hilo
Listed
May 9, 1997
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Politano--Steckel House
Reference
97000406
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Williamson, A. J., House

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