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Plantation. Hakalau continued in operation until 1962,when C. Brewer merged the plantation <br /> into Pepeekeo Sugar Company.The mill was dismantled and all that remains along the shore <br /> are the concrete foundations. Most all the plantation's operations buildings also have been <br /> removed, and little remains of Hakalau town,with the poorly maintained former theater <br /> serving as the post office. <br /> So,what remains of historical significance? Hakalau Point was considered significant under <br /> multiple Criteria included in the rules governing procedures for the historic preservation <br /> review, Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR), 13-284: <br /> The Hakalau Plantation warehouses(on parcel#79)are deemed significant under Criteria A <br /> and C. <br /> Criterion A: Associated with events that have made an important contribution <br /> to the broad patterns of our history <br /> Criterion C: Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or <br /> method of construction; represents the work of a master; or <br /> possesses high artistic value <br /> The Japanese/Korean Cemetery(on parcel#81)is deemed significant under Criteria D. <br /> Criterion D: Yields, or is likely to yield, information important for research on <br /> pre-history or history <br /> Of the options available to you today,the Open Designation, or Option 3, is consistent with the <br /> historic significance of this site in terms of Hawaiian history,the sugar industry, and immigrant <br /> history associated with the plantation.The Open Designation is also the option that best fits the <br /> scenic beauty and environmental sensitivity of the site. <br /> Thank you for your consideration of the options for Hakalau Point, and your dedication to the <br /> Hamakua Community Development Plan. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Susan Forbes, President <br /> Hakalau Point Preservation Association <br />