Pearl Harbor Yacht Club was once hub of society life

By Bob Sigall

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jun 29, 2012

~~<p>In the 1920s and 1930s, where did Oahu's wealthy go for a retreat? The answer may surprise you. They went to Pearl City. At the time, Pearl City referred to the peninsula that extended into Middle Loch. The district didn't extend beyond Kamehameha Avenue until after World War II.</p>
<p>Soon after Ben Franklin Dillingham opened his rail line in 1890 and built Pearl City, the upper crust of Oahu built homes along the water.</p>
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In the 1920s and 1930s, where did Oahu's wealthy go for a retreat? The answer may surprise you. They went to Pearl City. At the time, Pearl City referred to the peninsula that extended into Middle Loch. The district didn't extend beyond Kamehameha Avenue until after World War II.

Soon after Ben Franklin Dillingham opened his rail line in 1890 and built Pearl City, the upper crust of Oahu built homes along the water. Login for more...