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Natatorium 101: A Primer on the Nat’s History and Future

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
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