The Nā ʻAikāne o Maui Cultural and Research Center was a historic civic building and local cultural center in Lahaina, Hawaii. The center held artefacts of Native Hawaiian history and was a gathering place for the indigenous community. [1] The Front Street building had a rich history of serving the West Side community hosting many non-profit organizations. [2] The center once housed a soup kitchen for striking plantation workers during an International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) strike against the Pioneer Mill. [3] The center was taken over by the Na ʻAikane o Maui in 2011. [4] The building burned to the ground in the 2023 Hawaii wildfires. [5]
The Nā ʻAikāne o Maui Cultural and Research Center was a historic civic building and local cultural center in Lahaina, Hawaii. The center held artefacts of Native Hawaiian history and was a gathering place for the indigenous community. [1] The Front Street building had a rich history of serving the West Side community hosting many non-profit organizations. [2] The center once housed a soup kitchen for striking plantation workers during an International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) strike against the Pioneer Mill. [3] The center was taken over by the Na ʻAikane o Maui in 2011. [4] The building burned to the ground in the 2023 Hawaii wildfires. [5]