Hale Halawai O Holualoa, Historic church building in Kona District, Hawaii.
Hale Hālāwai O Hōlualoa is a church building of coral lime and stone measuring about 30 by 60 feet, completed in 1855 under Reverend John D. Paris. It stands near the north end of Holualoa Bay on land leased from the state, with a small grave site, old stone walls and a canoe landing on the grounds.
The building was completed in 1855 by Reverend John D. Paris as part of the Protestant missionary movement and served the local community for many decades. The site's function gradually shifted after the 1940s but its physical presence remained intact in the landscape.
The Hawaiian name means "meeting house near the long slide", and the grounds hold a small grave site, old stone walls and a canoe landing. Living Stones Church holds several events each week, often on the lawn at the ocean's edge.
The grounds sit at the north end of Holualoa Bay, on land leased from the state. Living Stones Church holds several events each week, often on the lawn at the ocean's edge, so check ahead before visiting. The site holds state register 10-37-7234 and national register 87000794 listings.
Excavations around the building uncovered ancient Hawaiian game boards that show people lived and gathered at this location long before the church was built. These discoveries reveal the site's deeper roots in the community's original history.
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