Hale Hōʻikeʻike History

Piʻilani First to unite the island under a single line. Latter part of the 16th century.

Kamalālāwalu grand child of Piʻilani built the Kamaʻauwai- the agricultural ditch that cuts through the back lawn of the museum.

Kahekilinuiʻahumanu II great warrior chief. Museum sits on the grounds of his compound.

Jonathan Smith Green 3rd company of ABCFM missionaries worked with Chief Auwae in building the first thatched school.

Ulumaheihei Hoapili, Reigning governor of Maui, allowed for establishment of what was originally known as the Central Wailuku Female Seminary.

Edward Bailey sent to work at the Wailuku Female Seminary where he soon replaced Mr. Armstrong as Headmaster of the School.

Edward Bailey and Caroline Bailey became in charge of the Seminary

Following defunding of school by ABCFM, the seminary was converted into a day school for both Hawaiian boys and girls until its discontinuance in 1849.

Edward Bailey founded Bailey and Sonʻs Sugar Plantation.

Edward Bailey designed and built Kaahumanu Church, Built to honor Queen Kaahumanuʻs personal request that a more permanant church structure be named for her.

Edward Baileyʻs son William Bailey sells the house to Wailuku Sugar Company.

Home converted to Kindergarten.

During WWII Home was Maui headquarters for Office of Civilian Defense.

Home briefly occupied by the family of Ezra Crane, editor of the Maui News after his home was destroyed by the 1946 tsunami.

Maui Womenʻs Club initiated efforts to establish Mauiʻs first historical organization. Maui Historical Society was founded on November 23, 1951.

Maui Historical Society Chartered May 1, 1956

The Maui Historical Society opened Hale Hōʻikeʻike on July 6, 1957 on the 120th anniversary of the opening of the former seminary. MHS leased Hale Hōʻikeʻike from C. Brewer for $1.00 a year until 1991.

After purchasing property in 1991, Masaru “Pundy” Yokouchi gifted Hale Hōʻikeʻike and 0.7 acres on which the museum sits to MHS.