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{{Infobox NRHP
| name         = District Courthouse and Police Station
| nrhp_type    =
| image        = East Hawaii Cultural Center.jpg
| caption      =
| location     = [[Hilo, Hawaii]]
| coordinates  = {{coord|19|43|29|N|155|5|18|W|display=inline}}
| locmapin     = Hawaii
| architecture =
| area         = {{convert|0.57|acre|ha|disp=or}}
| built        = 1932
| added        = September 4, 1979
| refnum       = 79000752<ref name=nris>{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>
}}
[[Image:East Hawaii Cultural Center Canoe Exhibit.jpg|thumb|right|240px|A [[Acacia koa|koa]] wood [[Outrigger canoe|canoe]] model on display inside]]
The '''East Hawaii Cultural Center''' ('''EHCC''') is an [[art gallery]], [[community theater]], and [[cultural center]] in downtown [[Hilo, Hawaii|Hilo]], [[Hawaii]]. EHCC features regular art exhibitions with free or suggested donation entry to the general public. Founded by an umbrella group of local arts organizations, the Center is housed in a historic former police station facing [[Kalakaua Park]].

==Building history==
The building was listed as site 79000752 on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on September 4, 1979.<ref>{{cite web|author=Frances C. Sherrard|url={{NRHP url|id=79000752}}|title=Nomination form|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref>

The two-story structure is built from [[reinforced concrete]] with wooden interiors.
It is located at 141 Kalakaua Street, coordinates {{coord|19|43|29|N|155|05|18|W|region:US-HI_type:landmark_source:dewiki|display=inline,title}}.
The area had been used for civic buildings since about 1817, with the park across the street created by [[David Kalakaua|King David Kalākaua]] in 1877. In February 1969 the court was moved to a new state office building, and in 1975 the police department moved to a larger building, leaving it vacant.

==Cultural Council==
The East Hawaii Cultural Council was founded in 1967, and leased the building which was planned for demolition.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.ehcc.org East Hawaii Cultural Center official website]

[[Category:Culture of Hawaii]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Hilo, Hawaii]]
[[Category:Art museums and galleries in Hawaii]]
[[Category:Arts centers in Hawaii]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Hawaii County, Hawaii]]