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Take a tour of the Hobron-Lai Residence in Honolulu

By PHOTOS AND VIDEO BY CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL

June 9, 2019

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Video by Cindy Ellen Russell / crussell@staradvertiser.com
Architect Tonia Moy of Fung Associates gives a video tour of the inside of the Hobron-Lai residence on Pacific Heights Road.
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Architect Tonia Moy of Fung Associates is in charge of restoring the historic 1916 Hobron-Lai Residence located on Pacific Heights Road. Moy is pictured on the porch of the "Colonial Revival" style home which was inspired by the Moana Surfrider in Waikiki.
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The enclosed lanai area of the historically restored 1916 Hobron-Lai Residence located along Pacific Heights Road. It features a wall of original double hung windows.
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The upstairs lounging area with a panoramic view of Honolulu at the restored 1916 Hobron-Lai Residence located along Pacific Heights Road.
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The historically restored 1916 Hobron-Lai Residence located along Pacific Heights Road.
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A detail of the doorbell chime cover with a treble clef was probably added by the Lai family who owned Metronome Music in the historic 1916 Hobron-Lai Residence located along Pacific Heights Road.
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Estate manager David Moyer opens the curtains to he master bedroom of the historically restored 1916 Hobron-Lai Residence located along Pacific Heights Road.
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The kitchen at the historically restored 1916 Hobron-Lai Residence located along Pacific Heights Road.
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The attic pool room in the 1916 Hobron-Lai Residence located along Pacific Heights Road.
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The exterior of the 1916 Hobron-Lai Residence located on Pacific Heights Road. The "Colonial Revival" style home was inspired by the Moana Surfrider in Waikiki.
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Architect Tonia Moy is in charge of restoring the historic 1916 Hobron-Lai Residence located on Pacific Heights Road. Moy is pictured at the side of the home which was once listing and sinking into the ground before the restoration.
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Architect Tonia Moy of Fung Associates is in charge of restoring the historic 1916 Hobron-Lai Residence located on Pacific Heights Road. Moy is pictured on the porch of the "Colonial Revival" style home which was inspired by the Moana Surfrider in Waikiki.
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The historically restored 1916 Hobron-Lai Residence located along Pacific Heights Road. Pictured is the pool and pool house which was added in the 1980s.
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Architect Tonia Moy is in charge of restoring the historic 1916 Hobron-Lai Residence located on Pacific Heights Road. Mpy is pictured at the driveway of the "Colonial Revival" style home which was inspired by the Moana Surfrider in Waikiki.
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