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Bailey House in Wailuku, Hawaii

Summary by Atlas Obscura
Prior to burning down in the 2023 Lahaina fire, the Baldwin Home claimed to be the oldest building on Maui, dating to 1834 or 1835. The problem with that claim is that the Bailey House in Wailuku predates it by just one or two years! Both were originally built by missionaries invited to Hawaii on the bequest of the country's king and chiefs. However, the Bailey House itself was actually a mission school where local girls were educated and taught…

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Atlas Obscura broke the news in on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
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