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Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial To Be Restored 45 Years After Closing
By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam Hawaii’s Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial, the state’s only memorial dedicated to World War I and the 10,000 Hawaiian citizens who served, is finally set to be restored after closing to the public 45 years ago. Located between the Waikiki Aquarium and Kaimana Beach, the memorial features a striking cream-colored archway, behind which sits a 100-meter by 40-meter saltwater swimming pool. It initially opened on August 24, 1927, nine years after the war ended, with Hawaiian competitive swimmer and surfer Duke Kahanamoku being the first person to jump in. The pool was intended to be a living memorial, where members of the community could gather and swim, but it fell

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