Mailekini Heiau, 62-3601 Kawaihae Road, Kawaihae, Hawaii County, HI
Summary
See Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site (HALS HI-17) for additional documentation.
Significance: Heiau were important structures on the Hawaiian landscape, because they served as temples for offerings and sacrifices to the gods. Mailekini Heiau may be associated with the conflicts that took place between Hawaiian chiefs prior to the establishment of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810 by Kamehameha I. In addition, it is significant for its conversion into a fort after 1810 as Kamehameha secured his power and interests.
Survey number: HALS HI-5
Building/structure dates: after. 1400- before. 1580 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1819 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: after 2006 Subsequent Work
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000105
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