Henry Perrine Baldwin High School

Henry Perrine Baldwin High School

Henry Perrine Baldwin High School Photograph by Joel Bradshaw
1940, Harry K. Stewart and Noboru Kobayashi. 1650 Kaahumanu Ave.

Sitting on a large lot set back from the road, this Works Progress Administration (WPA) project's red tile roof and cream-colored masonry walls present a handsome statement on higher education on Maui. The projecting auditorium is a bold Moderne statement with its four fins wrapping over the top of the building. Classroom wings extend to the rear and form open-ended courtyards. Wide, single-loaded lanai serve as corridors to the classrooms on both the first and second floors. A distinctive mix of Spanish Mission and Moderne elements combine with a plan sensitive to Hawaii's climate, reflecting Stewart's aim to design regionally appropriate public buildings.

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