Chamberlain House
Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 957 Punchbowl St., 553 S. King St., Honolulu, HI |
| County | Honolulu County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Pacific Islander heritage, Religion, Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000294 |
| Type of place | architectural ensemble |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 6 buildings, 1 site |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 957 Punchbowl St., 553 S. King St., Honolulu, HI |
| Coordinates | 21.3040° N, 157.8570° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Honolulu | 114 listed places in Honolulu → · walking tour → |
| Nearest national park unit | Pearl Harbor National Memorial · 7 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 5 records ↗
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Questions people ask
When was Chamberlain House listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Chamberlain House?
957 Punchbowl St., 553 S. King St., Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. The nearest national park unit is Pearl Harbor National Memorial, 7 miles away.
Source: Pearl Harbor National Memorial
What does the Chamberlain House listing include?
The listing counts 7 contributing resources. Those are 6 buildings and 1 site. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Chamberlain House?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Chamberlain House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Chamberlain House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000294. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.