Smithsonian Historical Buildings in Hawaii

The Big Island and the entire State of Hawaii continue to surprise us with their magnificent historical properties and landmarks. Take for example Ke Ola Mau Loa - otherwise known as the Green Church. This beautiful stand alone masterpiece has been around since the mid 1800's in a great area referred to as church row in Waimea Big Island Hawaii. The bewildering aspect of this property is that for many years it continues to be well cared for and the color green has become it's traditional feature and monumental go to in it's name.

Waimea town overall has that remarkable sense of community and this is in part due to the type of landscape and real estate dispersed throughout this quaint and old country felt town. Paniolo tradition runs deep throughout it's roots. Cowboys and Parker Ranch are all a part of the history and all that Waimea and it's surrounding neighborhoods stand for. Some people are so in love with living here that they don't ever want to leave.

Driving to Kona or Hilo is almost like going off island on a very long adventure. The Big Island can do that to people. It's such a big place that once residents become accustomed to a certain lifestyle in one town, it becomes a solitude for the long-term. There is real estate in Hawaii that simply cannot have a price tag associated with it. Meaning that if the building were to be torn down or lost, you simply cannot rebuild it. These are the best and most fantastic historical pieces of preserved real estate in Hawaii. Churches, old sugar cane factories, and beach homes like the Magoon Beach House.

Take the time, life is short. Come visit this pleasant Christian church and others. The Green Church is located at 65-1108 Mamalahoa Highway in Waimea. You can see it right off the main road in the heart of Waimea town. It is not surprising how this little area has grown. Traffic now flows through and makes it a bit more busier than it was but that is life.

One thing that is for sure is how time seems like it has stood still and continues to when you drive by and see fun properties and buildings like Ke Ola Mau Loa. We just had to share this one with you as it is not always just about homes, condos, and land. Life offers more and visiting historically sentimental locations in Hawaii is what it's all about. They said that this church is much photographed and this statement is certainly something that we as realtors have to agree with. Another reason to love the Big Island each and every day.

Smithsonianmag.com featuring the Green Church

Other Amazing Big Island Historical Buildings:

Go Hawaii Link to Big Island Historical Places

Contributed by Paul Adams, Broker in Charge - Luxury Big Island