After this electrical refurbishing, we will have one of the most up to date lighting system of any Hawaii museum. Progress has also been made on another project described to the membership in last year's newsletter, that is the Digital Photo Display. A few preliminary tests have been made and we hope that within two years anyone will be able to view any photo in our archives on a digital display. In 1989, the Historic Courthouse was refurbished with a new roof, a lot of wood replacement and general upgrading and painting. It is open daily for visitors and now is used monthly by judges from Wailuku.
Much new work is needed on the courthouse.
The wood that was not replaced in 1989 now needs replacement and the porch needs complete replacement as you can tell from the adjoining photographs. Because the Historic Courthouse is still being used by the State Judiciary, an interesting new challenge has occurred. This translates into handrails on all steps, new signs, a new designated parking place for wheelchair access and a ramp to allow wheelchair access to the courthouse. Actually, not just the courthouse, but all our museum facilities and the public rest-rooms. The public rest-rooms are part of the original prisoner compound and will require extensive modification to make it ADA compliant.