Waiola Church
Happy Easter to all!
Lahaina Maui
Waiola Church was first dedicated in 1823, as Waine’e Church. Three years later in 1826, the first church was blown down by wind and replaced by stone and wood. In 1832, the second church building was dedicated, and stood for 26 years. In 1858, a whirlwind ravaged the roof and church steeple, but was repaired. The church stood safely for another 36 years, but was destroyed by fire in 1894. A new church building was built, a gift from Henry P. Baldwin, and that lasted another 50 years until it was partially destroyed by fire again. It was restored and re-dedicated only to be completely destroyed by a Kaua’ula wind three years later. The Church finally changed its name from Waine’e Church, to Waiola Church in 1954, and has been safely and well taken care of for the last 54 years. The materials changed over time from grass, to coral, then to stone and wood, and then to the stronger materials such as brick.
Uploaded on March 31, 2013