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Volcano Block Building
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National Register of Historic Places

Volcano Block Building

On the National Register since 199333 years
Italian RenaissanceListed 1993Hilo
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About Volcano Block Building

Volcano Block Building, at 27--37 Wianuenue Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 7, 1993. It was among the first 6 of Hilo’s 17 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Italian Renaissance, as it does for 3 other Hawaii listings. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 39 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

27--37 Wianuenue Ave., Hilo · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Volcano Block BuildingStart here
  2. 2District Courthouse and Police StationBuilding · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3S. Hata BuildingCommercial Style · next door
  4. 4Waiakea Mission Station-Hilo StationMid-19th Century · 0.3 mi on
  5. 5Rev. D. B. Lyman HouseCape Cod · next door
Around it

9 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BHilo Masonic Lodge Hall-Bishop Trust BuildingRenaissance Revival0.1 miBU.S. Post Office and Office BuildingNeo-Classical0.2 miBWalter Irving and Jean Henderson HouseLate 19th, Early 20th Century Movements0.4 miBHerbert Austin Truslow HouseLate 19th, Early 20th Century Movements0.4 miBLevi and Netti Lyman HouseLate 19th, Early 20th Century Revivals0.4 miBJames and Catherine Parker HouseLate 19th, Early 20th Century Movements0.4 miBW.H. Hill HouseLate 19th, Early 20th Century Movements0.4 miBEdward H. and Claire Moses HouseLate 19th, Early 20th Century Movements0.4 miBW. H. Shipman HouseGeorgian0.5 mi

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Questions about Volcano Block Building

Is Volcano Block Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 7, 1993 (Register number 92001748).

Is Volcano Block Building a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Volcano Block Building?

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 Volcano Block Building?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 39 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 63815674 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.