Kaimukī is a residential neighborhood in

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, Hawaii, United States.

History

In the 19th century the area was a farm of

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, where

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es roamed wild over the mountain side. It later became the site of a

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farm for

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flowers. Now a mix of residential area with a small business district (mainly restaurants and service industries), it is located in the urbanized Honolulu region near Kahala and Diamond Head. Kaimukī is an ancient Hawaiian name. Its name comes from ''Ka imu kī'' meaning "The ti root oven" in the

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. The area was known for the many ovens used to bake roots of kī ''

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'', or ti, into a sweet food similar to candy. Kaimukī's main street is Waialae Avenue, pronounced . Several restaurants and stores are located on this street, as well as Kaimukī District Park. Pu‘u o Kaimukī aka “Kaimuki Hill” is the predominant feature of the area and has been a reservoir, a telegraph station, an observatory, and now a park.

Architecture

The neighborhood of Kaimukī is home to historic buildings. The Kaimuki Fire Station, designed in the

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by G.R. Miller, was built in 1924 and is still used as a station today. The Queen Theater, designed by Lyman Bigelow, opened in 1936 but closed in 1985.

Education

Colleges and universities

Kapiʻolani Community College University of Hawaiʻi Kapiʻolani Community College, formerly Kapiʻolani Technical School, is a public community college in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. It is part of the University of Hawaiʻi System and accredited by the Accrediting Commission for ...

, one of ten branches of the public

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, is located in Kaimuki as is the private

Chaminade University Chaminade University of Honolulu is a private Marianist university in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. Founded in 1955 by the Society of Mary, Chaminade is located in Kaimuki, Honolulu at the base of St. Louis Heights. Chaminade offers bache ...

Public schools

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operates public schools. Waialae School, a public charter elementary school, is located in Kaimuki, between 19th Avenue and 20th Avenue. Kaimuki Middle School is in the area.

Kaimuki High School Kaimuki High School is a comprehensive four-year, co-educational high school accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, and falls under the jurisdiction of the ...

is located in Kaimuki and serves much of the area considered to be Kaimukī.

Kalani High School Kalani High School is a four-year public high school located in East Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Kalani is a part of the Hawaii Department of Education. Kalani is located on Kalanianaole Highway. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schoo ...

serves some students from Kaimukī.

Private schools

Saint Louis School Saint Louis School, located in the neighborhood of St. Louis Heights in Honolulu, Hawaii, is a historic Catholic college preparatory school for boys. It was founded in 1846 to serve Catholics in the former Kingdom of Hawaii. Located within the ...

for boys and

Sacred Hearts Academy Sacred Hearts Academy, also known as Sacred Hearts or SHA, is located on 3253 Waialae Avenue, in the town of Kaimuki in Honolulu, Hawaii, is a historic Roman Catholic college preparatory school for girls founded in 1909 to serve the needs of ear ...

for girls are located in Kaimuki as well as St. Patrick School (COED K-8). Kaimuki Christian School (COED P3-11) is located on Koko Head Avenue.

Weekend educational programs

The Hawaii Japanese School - Rainbow Gakuen (ハワイレインボー学園 ''Hawai Rainbō Gakuen''), a supplementary weekend Japanese school, holds its classes in Kaimuki Middle School in Honolulu and has its offices in another building in Honolulu.Home page
" Hawaii Japanese School - Rainbow Gakuen. Retrieved on April 16, 2015. "事務所住所：2454 South Beretania St., #202 Honolulu, HI 96826" and "授業実施校：Kaimuki Middle School"

Notable residents

Israel Kamakawiwoʻole Israel Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole (May 20, 1959 – June 26, 1997), also called Braddah IZ or just simply IZ, was a Native Hawaiian musician and singer. He is regarded as one of the greatest musicians from Hawaii and is considered the most succe ...

was raised in the neighborhood.

References

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