Anahulu Hoʻonui 7/14 – 7/23/2026

Aloha e nā makamaka, 

Inā ʻoe i hele ma ka ʻaoʻao ʻEwa o Hale Hawaiʻi, inā ua ʻike ʻia nā helu 1911 ma ka waho o ka hale. No ka moʻolelo o ia makahiki kākou e heluhelu mau ai i ka puke ʻo Building A Rainbow. Na Leanne Sugai i kākau aku i kēia mokuna no Hale Hawaiʻi: 

The University’s first permanent building was Hawaiʻi Hall, completed in 1912. If one were to dig up its original cornerstone, the native lava rock would be inscribed, “1911,” but the cornerstone laying ceremonies were held on January 22, 1912, after delays at the end of 1911. 

In preparation for the ceremonies, kiawe trees had been cleared and planks set up to seat those attending this important event. The site was still part of a dairy farm, and during the rites cows wandered about, oblivious of the auspicious event. 

English Description: 
If you’ve walked past the ʻEwa side of Hawaiʻi Hall before, then you’ve seen the numbers 1911 on the outside of the building. To learn the story behind this date, we will continue reading the book Building A Rainbow. Leanne Sugai wrote this chapter about Hawaiʻi Hall.