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Thomas Guard House
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National Register of Historic Places

Thomas Guard House

Listed as “Guard, Thomas, House” · Also known as Wylie House; Leonard House

On the National Register since 200323 years
Late 19th and 20th Century American MovementsListed 2003Hilo
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About Thomas Guard House

Thomas Guard House, at 240 Kaiulani St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 23, 2003. It was among the first 11 of Hilo’s 17 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late 19th and 20th Century American Movements, as it does for 1 other Hawaii listings. The listing covers 9.9 acres.

What it isHistoric house in Hilo, Hawaii, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 48 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

240 Kaiulani St., Hilo · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Thomas Guard HouseStart here
  2. 2W. H. Shipman HouseGeorgian · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Rev. D. B. Lyman HouseCape Cod · 0.3 mi on
  4. 4Waiakea Mission Station-Hilo StationMid-19th Century · next door
  5. 5Hilo Masonic Lodge Hall-Bishop Trust BuildingRenaissance Revival · 0.2 mi on
Around it

11 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BU.S. Post Office and Office BuildingNeo-Classical0.6 miBVolcano Block BuildingItalian Renaissance0.7 miBLevi and Netti Lyman HouseLate 19th, Early 20th Century Revivals0.7 miBA. J. Williamson HouseCraftsman0.7 miBS. Hata BuildingCommercial Style0.8 miBDistrict Courthouse and Police StationBuilding0.8 miBWalter Irving and Jean Henderson HouseLate 19th, Early 20th Century Movements0.8 miBHerbert Austin Truslow HouseLate 19th, Early 20th Century Movements0.8 miBJames and Catherine Parker HouseLate 19th, Early 20th Century Movements0.8 miBW.H. Hill HouseLate 19th, Early 20th Century Movements0.8 miBEdward H. and Claire Moses HouseLate 19th, Early 20th Century Movements0.8 mi

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Questions about Thomas Guard House

Is Thomas Guard House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 23, 2003 (Register number 03001311).

Is Thomas Guard House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Hawaii has 29 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Thomas Guard House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Thomas Guard House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 48 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63815628 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.