Friday, October 7, 2011

Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial

Aloha!  A short walk from the Waikiki Aquarium is the Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial.  The Memorial was completed in 1927 and build in Hawaiian Beaux-Arts architectural style.  Inside the Memorial is a 100 meter by 40 meter salt water swimming pool. 
In 1963, the swimming pool was closed due to the deteriorisation in condition and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in Oahu in 1980.  To this date, the site has not been repaired and continues to remain closed.



Aloha!
Sue.

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