Maui Historical Society - Wailuku, HI
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N 20° 53.160 W 156° 30.423
4Q E 759346 N 2311543
The Old Bailey House is the headquarters for the Maui Historical Society and a museum. The four buildings were erected between 1835 and 1850 as a parsonage for ministers of the Wailuku Church, Rev. Jonathan Green first and later Rev. Edward Bailey.
Waymark Code: WMAH7J
Location: Hawaii, United States
Date Posted: 01/16/2011
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The early missionaries played a significant role in the formation of Hawaiian culture, bringing not only the Christian religion, but education and technology. They promoted the use of the Hawaiian language, and increased the literacy rate to the point that it exceeded that of New England from where many of them had come.
Rev. Jonathan Green built the original buildings in 1835, and they were added to over the next fifteen years, forming a unique multi-sectional building. Rev. Edward Bailey later became involved in the development of the sugar industry on Maui.
The buildings have been preserved and serve as the headquarters and museum of the Maui Historical Society. There is an eclectic array of collections from representative snails of the island to paintings by the the Baileys and many artifacts. The upper floor has been maintained to show the original furnishings and daily life of the missionaries. In the courtyard area are several boats and other larger objects. Many original papers and documents here are available for researchers.
The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 donated to the Maui Historical Society in 1992 by Masaru "Pundy" Yokouchi.
The museum and society office hours are from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Admission is 5.00 for adults 4.00 for children.
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Maui Historical Society
OLD BAILEY HOUSE
Wailuku, Hawaii