The Natatorium: Why does it exist? How was it built on the Waikiki coastline? What are the plans to renew it and reopen it as a family swimming venue honoring Hawaii’s and America’s veterans?
Historic Hawaii Foundation hosted a Zoom seminar on Feb. 26 exploring all of those questions as part of its 38th Annual Experts Historic Preservation Lecture Series.
The presenters were Mo Radke, president of the Friends of the Natatorium, and Jill Byus Radke, a historic preservation specialist and expert on the history of the Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium.
If you didn’t catch it live, click on the video below to watch now or see it on YouTube. It’s a fascinating hour that will catch you up on the rich history and promising future of Hawaii’s official World War I memorial.
Mahalo to Historic Hawaii Foundation and the University of Hawaii School of Architecture’s Historic Preservation Graduate Certificate Program for inviting the Friends of the Natatorium to take part in this year’s lecture series.
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