The Edgar and Lucy Henriques House at 20 Old Pali Place in

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was built in 1904 for the Henriques couple, who had married in 1898. Edgar Henriques was a businessman who had arrived in Hawaii from

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in 1896. Lucy was of high-born Hawaiian alii heritage, descended from Isaac Davis, a British seaman who served as advisor to Kamehameha I in dealing with foreigners and in conquering the other islands. Lucy's aunt,

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, built the house for the couple and also lived there herself until her death in 1928. It stands as one of the best-preserved and few surviving examples of a grand "kamaaina" dwelling from the end of the 19th century, with a covered porte-cochere and wraparound lānai; a splendid, wide-open interior; and large doors and windows that could easily be opened to tropical breezes. Its

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was Thomas Gill, father of Thomas P. Gill, and it was listed on the Hawaii and

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in 1984. Lucy Kalanikumaikiekie Henriques was active in the

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, the Hawaiian Historical Society (HHS), and the Kaahumanu Society. Her husband Edgar was a prominent member of the business community and also active in the HHS, publishing occasional studies on traditional Hawaiian history and culture. Edgar and Lucy had a large collection of Hawaiian cultural artifacts, which are now in the

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. In 1932, Lucy Henriques willed land and a trust fund to establish a medical facility at Mahahikilua in

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. After many delays, the Lucy Henriques Medical Center finally opened in 1977, eventually merging with North Hawaii Community Hospital in 1999.

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