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State Historic Preservation Plan
The State Historic Preservation Plan of the State of Hawaii was prepared as one of twelve functional plans detailing the overall Hawaii State Plan. Based on the priorities of the Hawaii State Plan, the following are the priorities identified for historic preservation in Hawaii:
- 1. Develop a comprehensive inventory of historic properties, including areas possessing rural character and lifestyle.
- 2. Identify from the inventory those areas that are "critical."
- 3. Develop protective mechanisms so that urban development can either be directed away from critical areas or mitigating measures can be imposed to minimize negative impacts.
- 4. Develop a program to preserve and enhance the significant historic properties, especially those along the shoreline.
- 5. Particular emphasis should be given to rehabilitation of existing areas; this action serves a double function in terms of directing urban growth to existing areas and preserving historic properties. 34/
The State Historic Preservation Plan discusses six major activities within historic preservation: the collection and conservation of records; the collection and conservation of oral histories; the collection and conservation of artifacts; the perpetuation of traditional arts and skills; the preservation of archeological and historic properties; and the presentation of information to the public. The Plan sets forth policies, proposes implementation measures, and identifies problem areas for each of these activities.
Federal and State Registers
Because of its importance in protecting native Hawaiian archeological and historic sites, this section focuses on State and Federal activities related to the National Register of Historic Places. 35/ The National Register of Historic Places was designed to be a planning tool. It is an authoritative guide to be used by Federal, State, and local governments, as well as by private groups and citizens, to identify the nation's cultural resources and to indicate what properties should be considered for protection from destruction or impairment.
There are several effects of being listed in the National Register. Included in these effects are the following:
- Listing in the National Register makes property owners eligible to be considered for Federal grants-in-aid for historic preservation;
- If a property is listed, certain provisions in tax laws encourage the preservation of depreciable historic structures by allowing favorable tax treatments for rehabilitation; and
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