Hilton Hawaiian Village, Waikiki, HI (hotel) - Locating Tiki

D Dustycajun Tiki Socialite Santa Barbara, CA Joined: Nov 16, 2007 Posts: 5295	D Dustycajun Posted posted on Fri, May 30, 2014 6:21 PM TikiTacky, I had been meaning to start a thread for the Hawaiian Village for a long time, I glad you got the ball rolling. This is a long tale, so I have created a few chapters. The Early Years The history of the Hilton Hawaiian Village dates back over 85 years. In 1926 the Niumalu Hotel went up in the Kalia area of Waikîkî, a traditional gathering place for Hawaiii's highborn chiefs. Here is a postcard views of the Niumalu Hotel. And some nice early graphics on a few menus from Arkiva Tropika A menu from the original Tapa Room at the Niumalu Hotel that would also be featured at the Hawaiian Village. This ad indicates an 80-foot piece of Tapa hung on the celing. And the Canoe Room. In 1954, entrepreneur and industrialist Henry J. Kaiser and his partner Fritz Burns purchased the Niumalu and 8 oceanfront acres in Kalia on which to build a new resort. In 1955, the first guest cottages of the new Hawaiian Village were hand-built by local Samoan craftsmen. Within three months, the first 70 guest rooms and suites, gardens and three swimming pools were complete. Here are some postcards and photos of the early years before the high rises went up. Finally, some images from a great brochure in my collection. Welcome to paradise! The rooms, nice. The food and entertainment. Some really nice graphics in this brochure Done by Stanley Stubenberg - but that's another Tiki chapter! Here is a hint... DC

TikiTacky,

I had been meaning to start a thread for the Hawaiian Village for a long time, I glad you got the ball rolling. This is a long tale, so I have created a few chapters.

The Early Years

The history of the Hilton Hawaiian Village dates back over 85 years. In 1926 the Niumalu Hotel went up in the Kalia area of Waikîkî, a traditional gathering place for Hawaiii's highborn chiefs.

Here is a postcard views of the Niumalu Hotel.

And some nice early graphics on a few menus from Arkiva Tropika

A menu from the original Tapa Room at the Niumalu Hotel that would also be featured at the Hawaiian Village.

This ad indicates an 80-foot piece of Tapa hung on the celing.

And the Canoe Room.

In 1954, entrepreneur and industrialist Henry J. Kaiser and his partner Fritz Burns purchased the Niumalu and 8 oceanfront acres in Kalia on which to build a new resort. In 1955, the first guest cottages of the new Hawaiian Village were hand-built by local Samoan craftsmen. Within three months, the first 70 guest rooms and suites, gardens and three swimming pools were complete.