Historic Movie Theaters in Hawaii

Information about historic movie theaters in Hawaii.

Hawaii Island

NAME: Aloha Theatre
ORIGINALLY KNOWN AS: Tanimoto Theatre
NUMBER OF SCREENS: 1
CONSTRUCTED: over three years between 1929 and 1932
WEB SITE URL: https://apachawaii.org/
SOCIAL MEDIA: | Facebook | FB Events | Instagram | Twitter |
ADDRESS: 79-7384 Mamalahoa Highway
LOCATION: Kainaliu (ear Kealakekua?)
NOTE: the now closed cafe adjacent to theater has been known as the Aloha Theater Cafe and the Aloha Angel Cafe.
ARTICLE:
cinematreasures.org --> theaters --> 243

NAME: Honokaa People’s Theatre
BUILT: 1930
CLOSED: 1988
RE-OPENED: 1990s (after being acquired by Dr. Tawn keeney)
WEB SITE URL: honokaapeople.com | Link |
SOCIAL MEDIA: | Facebook | FB Events |
ADDRESS: 45-3574 Mamane Street,
LOCATED: Honokaa, Northeast Hawaii Island, Hawaii
NOTE:
- Hawaii State Register of Historic Places ID (3) 4-5-016:011; 056
- NHRP as of May 2015: Hotel Honokaa Club and Honoka‘a People’s Theatre
ARTICLES:
- cinematreasures.org --> theaters --> 6412
- historichawaii.org --> 2017/01/13 --> honokaa peoples theatre/
- npgallery.nps.gov
- sah-archipedia.org --> buildings --> hi-01-HA59
.nytimes.com --> 2014/11/29 --> saving the peoples theater in hawaii
- blog.hawaiifiles.com --> 981
- howzitkohala.com --> 2018/12/25/3 --> honokaa buildings added to national list

NAME: Hilo Palace Theatre
FIRST OPENED: 1925 (by Adam C. Baker)
RE-OPENED: 1999
WEB SITE URL: hilopalace.com | Link \
LOCATION: Hilo, East Hawaii Island, Hawaii
NOTES:
- still has its original pipe organ
- National Register of Historic Places ID: 93000376
ARTICLE:
- wikipedia.org --> palace theater hilo hawaii --> article
- npgallery.nps.gov --> asset detail --> nris -->93000376
- cinematreasures.org --> theaters --> 449

Kauai Island

NAME: Historic Waimea Theater
FIRST OPENED: September 2, 1938
CLOSED: 1972 (destroyed by Hurricane Iniki in 1992)
RE-OPENED: August of 1999
WEB SITE URL: http://www.waimeatheater.com/
NUMBER OF SCREENS: 3
FIRST OPENED: 2017
WEB SITE URL: hawaiicinemas.com | Link
SOCIAL MEDIA: | Facebook | FB Events | Instagram |
ADDRESS: 9691 Kaumualii Highway
LOCATION: Waimea, West Kauai Island, Hawaii
ARTICLE:
cinematreasures.org --> theaters --> 6462
NOTES:
- destroyed by hurrixane Iniki in 1992
- West Kauai Mainstreet leased the building in 1993
- County of Kauai bought the building in 1996
- re-opened in August of 1999
- managed by Kauai Business and Professional Association

Maui Island

NAME: Iao Theatre
BUILT: 1928
CLOSED: 1980s
RESTORED: 1995
ADDRESS: 68 North Market Street
LOCATION: Wailuku, Central Maui Island, Hawaii
RELATED WEB SITE: http://www.mauionstage.com/
NOTES:
- NRHP reference No.94001622[1]
- HRHP No. 50-50-04-01627[2]

- Maui On Stage at the Iao Theater | mauionstage.com |
ARTICLES:
- wikipedia.org -=> iao theater --> article
- commons.wikimedia.org --> iao theater --> images category
- npgallery.nps.gov --> asset detail; --> nris --> 94001622
- cinematreasures.org --> theaters --> 6280
- npgallery.nps.gov --> asset detail --> nris --> 93000376

Oahu Island

NAME: Hawaii Theatre
NOW KNOWN AS: Hawaii Theatre Center
BUILT: 1992 (completed renovated and restored in 1992)
WEB SITE URL: hawaiitheatre.com | Link
SOCIAL MEDIA: | Facebook | FB Events | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube |
NOTES:
- listed on the National Register of Historic Places
- NRHP reference NUMBER: 78001021 [1]
- Added to NRHP 14 November 1978
LOCATION: Honolulu, South Hawaii Island, Hawaii
ARTICLES:
- wikipedia.org --> hawaii theatre --> article
- commons.wikimedia.org --> hawaii theatre --> images category
- npgallery.nps.gov --> asset detail --> nris --> 78001021
- cinematreasures.org --> theaters --> 1986