Honolulu in Honolulu County, Hawaii — Hawaiian Island Archipelago (Pacific Ocean)
Pali Road
Photographed By Denise Boose, April 17, 2014
1. Pali Road Marker
Inscription.
Pali Road. . Constructed in 1897 and opened for the public traffic in 1898. The road has an average grade of eight percent and is 8800 feet long. The original survey was made by John H. Wilson under supervision of William E. Rowell Superintendent of Public Works, W.W. Bruner Highway Engineer both of the Republic of Hawaii. Completion of the job was due to the vision and ability of John H. Wilson and Louis M. Whitehouse. They did the work under contractor for the Republic of Hawaii. This tablet commemorates the Fiftieth Anniversary and is erected by the City and County of Honolulu January Twentieth, 1948. , Roy E. King Sculptor
Constructed in 1897 and opened for the public traffic in 1898. The road has an average grade of eight percent and is 8800 feet long. The original survey was made by John H. Wilson under supervision of William E. Rowell Superintendent of Public Works, W.W. Bruner Highway Engineer both of the Republic of Hawaii. Completion of the job was due to the vision and ability of John H. Wilson and Louis M. Whitehouse. They did the work under contractor for the Republic of Hawaii. This tablet commemorates the Fiftieth Anniversary and is erected by the City and County of Honolulu January Twentieth, 1948.
Roy E. King Sculptor
Erected by State of Hawai’i/Department of Land and Natural Resources/Division of State Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 21° 22.028′ N, 157° 47.595′ W. Marker is in Honolulu, Hawaii, in Honolulu County. Marker is on Nuuanu Pali Drive, on the left when traveling north. Located at Nu’uanu Pali State Wayside Park off Pali Highway 61. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Honolulu HI 96815, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2014, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 609 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 9, 2014, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
