Makawao in Maui County, Hawaii — Hawaiian Island Archipelago (Pacific Ocean)

Ginsho and Miyabara Residence

Late 1920s

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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 6, 2025

1. Ginsho and Miyabara Residence - Late 1920s Marker

Inscription. The Yoza Ginsho family both worked and slept next door. However their living room and kitchen were located here. Later this building served as the home of pineapple worker Koshiro Miyabara, his wife Ichi, and their children.

Erected by Makawao History Museum. (Marker Number 3.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 20° 51.325′ N, 156° 18.685′ W. Marker is in Makawao, Hawaii, in Maui County. It is on Baldwin Avenue north of Makawao Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3619 Baldwin Ave, Makawao HI 96768, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Hawaii’s Upcountry Maui. Globally, it is in North America,

Polynesia,

the Pacific Ocean,

North Pacific,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Yoza Ginsho Barber Shop (here, next to this marker); Cooper Residence/Kitada's Kau Kau Korner

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(a few steps from this marker); Makawao Theatre (a few steps from this marker); Kawaguchi Store/T. Iwaishi Store (a few steps from this marker); Nohara Laundry/Asato Tailor Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Horse Paddock (within shouting distance of this marker); Family Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); M. Ichiki Store (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Makawao.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 6, 2025

2. Ginsho and Miyabara Residence - Late 1920s Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 117 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.