Kainaliu, Hawaii
Encyclopedia
Kainaliu is a small community in Hawaii County, Hawaii
, United States
.
at coordinates19°31′56"N 155°55′35"W, along the Hawaii Belt Road, also called the Māmalahoa Highway or state route 11.
For demogaphic information, see the census-designated place
s of Honalo, Hawaii to the north or Kealakekua, Hawaii to the south.
in the sixteenth century, from kā i nā liu in the Hawaiian language
. It was also the site of an early coffee
farm of Governor Kuakini.
The historic Lanikila Congregational church was built here in 1865-1867.
Its founder Rev. John Davis Paris
(1809–1892) and his family are buried in the cemetery.
The church was built on the land of William Johnson, who would marry the grandnephew of Isaac Davis
, and have a daughter who married the son of Rev. Paris, and another who married wealthy businessman William Herbert Shipman
.
In 1868, the self-proclaimed prophet Joseph Kaona convinced a band of followers the world would soon end. They tried to take over Lanikila church, then formed a communal camp on the beach. After the loss of two lives, they were captured and briefly imprisoned.
In 1932 the Tanimoto Theater opened here, showing both American and Japanese films for workers in the Kona coffee
industry.
It was designed by William Harold Lee
, and seated 325.
After World War II
the name was to Aloha Theater. It was shut down in the 1970s, but restored and re-opened, playing mostly live events. It is the oldest theater in Kona
that is still operating.
The theater now houses a restaurant and since 2003 has been the home of the Aloha Performing Arts Company.
The Kona Research Station of the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources of the University of Hawaii
is located here.
Although a trail originally led to a small settlement at the beach, the road was moved uphill to accommodate the growing traffic theough the coffee-producng region. The two-lane road is now often congested, resulting in what locals call the "Kainaliu crawl". An attempt to open a bypass highway in 2000 was stalled by lawsuits,
but a portion was opened in 2009.
The legal challenge to the rest of the new highway had risen to the Supreme Court of Hawaii.
The road was a condition of the Hōkūlia development of a golf course and vacation home development near the shoreline.
Hawaii County, Hawaii
Hawaii County is a county located in the U.S. state of Hawaii in the Hawaiian Islands. It is coterminous with the Island of Hawaii, often called the "Big Island" to distinguish it from the state as a whole. As of the 2010 Census the population was 185,079. The county seat is Hilo. There are no...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Geography
Kainaliu is located in the Kona districtKona District, Hawaii
Kona is the name of a moku or district on the Big Island of Hawaii in the State of Hawaii. In the current system of administration of Hawaii County, the moku of Kona is divided into North Kona District and South Kona District . The term "Kona" is sometimes used to refer to its largest town,...
at coordinates19°31′56"N 155°55′35"W, along the Hawaii Belt Road, also called the Māmalahoa Highway or state route 11.
For demogaphic information, see the census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
s of Honalo, Hawaii to the north or Kealakekua, Hawaii to the south.
History
The town was named for an ancient canoe bailer who worked for King KeawenuiaumiKeawenuiaumi
Keawe-nui-a-'Umi was the 16th Alii Aimoku of Hawaii from 1545 to 1575. He was the sovereign king or chief of the island of Hawaii. His principal residence seems to have been at Hilo...
in the sixteenth century, from kā i nā liu in the Hawaiian language
Hawaiian language
The Hawaiian language is a Polynesian language that takes its name from Hawaii, the largest island in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed. Hawaiian, along with English, is an official language of the state of Hawaii...
. It was also the site of an early coffee
Coffea
Coffea is a genus of flowering plants in the Rubiaceae family. They are shrubs or small trees native to tropical and southern Africa and tropical Asia. Seeds of several species are the source of the popular beverage coffee. Coffee ranks as one of the world's most valuable and widely traded...
farm of Governor Kuakini.
The historic Lanikila Congregational church was built here in 1865-1867.
Its founder Rev. John Davis Paris
John Davis Paris
John Davis Paris was an American Christian missionary to the island of Hawaii. Coming to the island by accident, he supervised construction of several historic churches, some of which survive today.-Life:...
(1809–1892) and his family are buried in the cemetery.
The church was built on the land of William Johnson, who would marry the grandnephew of Isaac Davis
Isaac Davis (Hawaii)
Isaac Davis was a Welsh advisor to Kamehameha I and helped form the Kingdom of Hawaii. He arrived in Hawaii in 1790 as the sole survivor of the massacre of the crew of The Fair American. He along with John Young became friends and advisors to Kamehameha...
, and have a daughter who married the son of Rev. Paris, and another who married wealthy businessman William Herbert Shipman
William Herbert Shipman
William Herbert Shipman was a wealthy businessman on the island of Hawaii. One estate of his family was used to preserve an endangered species of Hawaiian Goose. A historic house associated with his family for over a hundred years is called the W. H. Shipman House in Hilo, Hawaii...
.
In 1868, the self-proclaimed prophet Joseph Kaona convinced a band of followers the world would soon end. They tried to take over Lanikila church, then formed a communal camp on the beach. After the loss of two lives, they were captured and briefly imprisoned.
In 1932 the Tanimoto Theater opened here, showing both American and Japanese films for workers in the Kona coffee
Kona coffee
Kona coffee is the market name for coffee cultivated on the slopes of Hualalai and Mauna Loa in the North and South Kona Districts of the Big Island of Hawaii. It is one of the most expensive coffees in the world. Only coffee from the Kona Districts can be described as "Kona"...
industry.
It was designed by William Harold Lee
William Harold Lee
William Harold Lee was an American 20th century movie theater designer and later the chief architect for Eastern College...
, and seated 325.
After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
the name was to Aloha Theater. It was shut down in the 1970s, but restored and re-opened, playing mostly live events. It is the oldest theater in Kona
Kona District, Hawaii
Kona is the name of a moku or district on the Big Island of Hawaii in the State of Hawaii. In the current system of administration of Hawaii County, the moku of Kona is divided into North Kona District and South Kona District . The term "Kona" is sometimes used to refer to its largest town,...
that is still operating.
The theater now houses a restaurant and since 2003 has been the home of the Aloha Performing Arts Company.
The Kona Research Station of the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources of the University of Hawaii
University of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses, an employment...
is located here.
Although a trail originally led to a small settlement at the beach, the road was moved uphill to accommodate the growing traffic theough the coffee-producng region. The two-lane road is now often congested, resulting in what locals call the "Kainaliu crawl". An attempt to open a bypass highway in 2000 was stalled by lawsuits,
but a portion was opened in 2009.
The legal challenge to the rest of the new highway had risen to the Supreme Court of Hawaii.
The road was a condition of the Hōkūlia development of a golf course and vacation home development near the shoreline.