Orchid Island Hotel, Hilo, HI (hotel) - Locating Tiki

C creativenative Tiki Socialite Drifting on my outrigger canoe Joined: Feb 17, 2012 Posts: 352	C creativenative Posted posted on Mon, Mar 3, 2014 12:32 AM Great Poly Pop architecture. Shortie's story was great also. Proving what Sven has always said, and I agree, that Poly Pop architecture was a Californian construct that then immigrated to Hawaii. I loved the lobby and of course the entrance with the giant tiki was the bomb. If I was super rich I would rebuild it but add a couple more smaller "A" frames to back entrances of each wing and one in the corner, in the back, poolside. AND add a matching stand alone "A" frame at poolside for a bar. Being born in Hilo, I never knew the place but of course I left when I was 11 months old and didn't return till long after it was gone. At least I used to hang at the Waikikian on O'ahu. If I was super rich I'd rebuild that too!

Great Poly Pop architecture. Shortie's story was great also. Proving what Sven has always said, and I agree, that Poly Pop architecture was a Californian construct that then immigrated to Hawaii. I loved the lobby and of course the entrance with the giant tiki was the bomb. If I was super rich I would rebuild it but add a couple more smaller "A" frames to back entrances of each wing and one in the corner, in the back, poolside. AND add a matching stand alone "A" frame at poolside for a bar. Being born in Hilo, I never knew the place but of course I left when I was 11 months old and didn't return till long after it was gone. At least I used to hang at the Waikikian on O'ahu. If I was super rich I'd rebuild that too!

Post #709921 by creativenative on Mon, Mar 3, 2014 12:32 AM