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{{short description|Church building in Waimea, Hawaii County}}
{{Infobox NRHP | name =Imiola Church
{{Infobox NRHP
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⚫ | caption = The church today
| location= NE of Waimea on HI 19, ] | image = Imiola Church, Waimea, Hawaii.jpg
⚫ | caption = The church today
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| location = NE of Waimea on HI 19, ]
| lat_minutes = 1
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| lat_seconds = 32
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| lat_direction = N
| long_degrees = 155 | architecture = Wood
⚫ | built = 1837, 1855
| long_minutes = 39
⚫ | added = August 28, 1975
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| architecture=Wood
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| governing_body = Private
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A new building was constructed of stone walls with a thatched roof between 1837 and 1843. One reason was the earthquake and tsunami of 1837 which caused some to believe (as preached by ]) that a ] of Christ would arrive in 1843. However, membership of the parish dropped from a high of almost 5,000 to about 1200 by 1841.<ref name=focus/> A new building was constructed of stone walls with a thatched roof between 1837 and 1843. One reason was the earthquake and tsunami of 1837 which caused some to believe (as preached by ]) that a ] of Christ would arrive in 1843. However, membership of the parish dropped from a high of almost 5,000 to about 1200 by 1841.<ref name=focus/>


By 1855 the stone church was in ruins, and a new church of about 40 by {{convert|60|ft|m}} was started on August 29, 1855 made of koa wood (]) from nearby forests. The altar of hand carved Hawaiian wood in the church was made by ] and completed after his death in 1937 by his oldest son David Merlyn Lougher Forbes.<ref>"Mother Forbes, Kamaaina Resident Dies". Honolulu Star Bulletin, August 19, 1955.</ref> The calabash bowl light fixtures are a distinctive design feature inspired by the same native Hawaiian form. Some of the walls of the old church still stand, enclosing the grave site of Rev. Lyons, his wife, and a young son. By 1855 the stone church was in ruins, and a new church of about 40 by {{convert|60|ft|m}} was started on August 29, 1855, made of koa wood (]) from nearby forests. The altar of hand carved Hawaiian wood in the church was made by ] and completed after his death in 1937 by his oldest son David Merlyn Lougher Forbes.<ref>"Mother Forbes, Kamaaina Resident Dies". Honolulu Star Bulletin, August 19, 1955.</ref> The calabash bowl light fixtures are a distinctive design feature inspired by the same native Hawaiian form. Some of the walls of the old church still stand, enclosing the grave site of Rev. Lyons, his wife, and a young son.
The name comes from '''imi ola'' in the ] which means "seek salvation".<ref>{{cite web The name comes from '''imi ola'' in the ] which means "seek salvation".<ref>{{cite web
| title = lookup of ʻImiola | title = lookup of ʻImiola
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| url = http://www.hcucc.org/ImiolaCongregationalChurch/tabid/16388/Default.aspx | url = http://www.hcucc.org/ImiolaCongregationalChurch/tabid/16388/Default.aspx
| accessdate = 2009-06-04 | accessdate = 2009-06-04
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20071024184006/http://www.hcucc.org/ImiolaCongregationalChurch/tabid/16388/Default.aspx
⚫ }}</ref> The state registry lists it as site 10-06-7151 as of July 25, 1981.<ref> {{webcite|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5h5m9Pg9m |date=20090527210111 |dateformat=iso }} on state web site</ref>
| archive-date = 2007-10-24
⚫ On August 28, 1975 it was added to the ] as site number 75000618.<ref name=focus/>
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⚫ }}</ref> The state registry lists it as site 10-06-7151 as of July 25, 1981.<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528025816/http://hawaii.gov/dlnr/hpd/register/reghaw.pdf |date=2010-05-28 }} on state web site</ref>
⚫ On August 28, 1975, it was added to the ] as site number 75000618.<ref name=focus/>


==Gallery== ==Gallery==
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==Further reading== ==Further reading==
{{commonscat|Imiola Church}} {{commons category|Imiola Church}}
*{{cite book *{{cite book
| last = Bergin | last = Bergin
| first = Billy | first = Billy
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| title = Loyal to the Land: The Legendary Parker Ranch, 750-1950 | title = Loyal to the Land: The Legendary Parker Ranch, 750-1950
| publisher = ] | publisher = ]
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| last = Doyle | last = Doyle
| first = Emma Lyons | first = Emma Lyons
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| coauthors =
| title = The Story of Imiola Congregational Church | title = The Story of Imiola Congregational Church
| publisher = Hilo Tribune-Herald | publisher = Hilo Tribune-Herald
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Latest revision as of 16:05, 24 May 2023

Church building in Waimea, Hawaii County United States historic place
ʻImiola Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The church today
ʻImiola Church is located in HawaiiʻImiola Church
LocationNE of Waimea on HI 19, Waimea, Hawaii County, Hawaii
Coordinates20°1′32″N 155°39′46″W / 20.02556°N 155.66278°W / 20.02556; -155.66278
Area1.1 acres (0.45 ha)
Built1837, 1855
Architectural styleWood
NRHP reference No.75000618
Added to NRHPAugust 28, 1975

ʻImiola Church is a historic wood structure in Waimea, on the Island of Hawaiʻi, coordinates 20°1′32″N 155°39′46″W / 20.02556°N 155.66278°W / 20.02556; -155.66278.

History

The church was designed by its first pastor, Lorenzo Lyons. A grass hut had been built on this spot for visiting preachers some time before 1832 when Rev. Lyons arrived. A new building was constructed of stone walls with a thatched roof between 1837 and 1843. One reason was the earthquake and tsunami of 1837 which caused some to believe (as preached by Millerism) that a new Advent of Christ would arrive in 1843. However, membership of the parish dropped from a high of almost 5,000 to about 1200 by 1841.

By 1855 the stone church was in ruins, and a new church of about 40 by 60 feet (18 m) was started on August 29, 1855, made of koa wood (Acacia koa) from nearby forests. The altar of hand carved Hawaiian wood in the church was made by David McHattie Forbes and completed after his death in 1937 by his oldest son David Merlyn Lougher Forbes. The calabash bowl light fixtures are a distinctive design feature inspired by the same native Hawaiian form. Some of the walls of the old church still stand, enclosing the grave site of Rev. Lyons, his wife, and a young son. The name comes from 'imi ola in the Hawaiian Language which means "seek salvation".

Today

In 1955 the paint was removed from the interior and natural finish of koa wood was restored. The church continues to be in use and is usually open to the public. The church belongs to the Hawaii Island Association of the Hawaii Conference of the United Church of Christ. The state registry lists it as site 10-06-7151 as of July 25, 1981. On August 28, 1975, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places as site number 75000618.

Gallery

  • Restored koa woodwork in the interior of the Church Restored koa woodwork in the interior of the Church
  • Rev. Lorenzo Lyons family grave site is near an old wall Rev. Lorenzo Lyons family grave site is near an old wall

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Imiola Church nomination form on National Register of Historic Places web site
  3. "Mother Forbes, Kamaaina Resident Dies". Honolulu Star Bulletin, August 19, 1955.
  4. "lookup of ʻImiola". Hawaiian place names. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
  5. "ʻImiola Congregational Church". Hawaiʻi Conference of the United Church of Christ. Archived from the original on 2007-10-24. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
  6. Hawaii County Historic Places Archived 2010-05-28 at the Wayback Machine on state web site

Further reading

  • Bergin, Billy (2003). Loyal to the Land: The Legendary Parker Ranch, 750-1950. Honolulu, HI: University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 0-8248-2692-2.
  • Doyle, Emma Lyons (1962). The Story of Imiola Congregational Church. Hilo Tribune-Herald.
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