Waimalu Shopping Center

The Waimalu Super Center opened March 15, 1960 as Waimalu Super Market in Waimalu, Hawaii. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Waimalu Shopping Center
LocationWaimalu, Hawaii
Coordinates21.3899838°N 157.9501444°W / 21.3899838; -157.9501444
Built1960
NRHP reference No.100006350
Added to NRHP2021

History

The Waimalu Super Market was opened in 1960 by Katsumi and Haruko Kazama. In 1963 the property was expanded to a full shopping center with 26 shops, the Super Market being the anchor tenant.[1] One noted feature of the center are the arches that make up the roof line and the canopy over the entrances to the stores. The architecture of the center is one of only six existing examples of an early modern shopping center.[2]

While the center is historic, the center has remained in active commercial use since its opening. Some tenants having remained open in their current location for more than 50 years,[3][4] with Waimalu Chop Suey and Waimalu Barber Shop still doing business at Waimalu Shopping Center since the day it opened.[5]

In November 2013 the shopping center celebrated their 50th anniversary.[6] During this celebration period then Mayor Caldwell proclaimed November 16, 2013 Waimalu Shopping Center day.[7]

In 2021, the shopping center was listed on the National Historic Register.[8]

References
  1. "About Us". Waimalu Shopping Center. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  2. "Letter to State Historic Preservation Division Hawaii Historic Places Review Board from Brandon Elefante" (PDF). August 9, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  3. "Shiro's Saimin Haven turns 50". KHON2. August 19, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  4. "Larry's Bakery to close after 57 years". KHON2. May 9, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  5. "Waimalu Chop Suey Inc". Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  6. "Rail Transit Construction Weekly Update" (PDF). Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  7. "Waimalu Shopping Center Day Proclamation". Waimalu Shopping Center. November 16, 2013. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  8. "Weekly List 2021 04 16 - National Register of Historic Places (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
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