Dorothea Alice Cooke laid the cornerstone for Cooke Hall in 1908, declaring it "level, plumb and square". Charles Montague Cooke co-founded Cooke Hall and was a generous benefactor, providing funds for Punahou's first library. Cooke Hall was originally Hawaii's first art museum, housing a few pieces that remain in the building today, such as a roof sculpture inside the entrance.
Dorothea Alice Cooke laid the cornerstone for Cooke Hall in 1908, declaring it "level, plumb and square". Charles Montague Cooke co-founded Cooke Hall and was a generous benefactor, providing funds for Punahou's first library. Cooke Hall was originally Hawaii's first art museum, housing a few pieces that remain in the building today, such as a roof sculpture inside the entrance.
Dorothea Alice Cooke laid the cornerstone for Cooke Hall in 1908, declaring it "level, plumb and square". Charles Montague Cooke co-founded Cooke Hall and was a generous benefactor, providing funds for Punahou's first library. Cooke Hall was originally Hawaii's first art museum, housing a few pieces that remain in the building today, such as a roof sculpture inside the entrance.
Cooke Hall was first built by a girl named Dorothea Alice Cooke. She put down a cornerstone with using a sliver trowel and said, I pronounce the cornerstone of the Cooke Library laid level, plumb and square.
Outside Detail of Cooke Hall
The number 1908 was actually the year that Cooke Hall was built. Charles Montague Cooke cofounded Cooke hall, Castle and of Hawaii, and was the generous benefactor of Punahous first library.
Inside of Cooke Hall
Cooke Hall was originally Hawaiis first art museum holding a few art pieces that are still in the building today.
Inside Detail of Cooke Hall
The piece is part of the roof right when you walk into the building, it was also a piece of the art museum.