Bayview 6 prior to repair. That's right - park staff worked in here while the porch and roof were supported with props.
This year's major building rescue is Bayview 6. This building was constructed in 1917 and served as the dinning hall for the Bayview Home. The Kalaupapa settlement was organized into housing areas or "homes". Each home had dormitories, cottages, and a central kitchen and dinning hall. Bayview 6 was the kitchen and dinning hall for the Bayview Home.
After its use as the dining hall, Bayview 6 was used as an arts and crafts shop, an important physical therapy for the residents. The building was eventually transferred to the National Park Service and is now used for offices.
The repair project involves removal of the porch (or lanai in Hawaiian), repair of the concrete pillars, replacement of damaged beams and siding, and roof replacement.
Detail of damage from age, weather and insects.
Current repairs on Bayview 6.
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