Lum Kee & Co.

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Hawaii's History, A Personal Collection

Author's Personal Collection: Lum Kee and Co. was a general merchandise store located in Kapaʻa, Kauaʻi, during the late 19th century, which was part of the rapidly developing Kawaihau District during the Kalākaua era.
Author's Personal Collection

Lum Kee and Co. was a general merchandise store located in Kapaʻa, Kauaʻi, during the late 19th century, which was part of the rapidly developing Kawaihau District during the Kalākaua era.

Name/Title

Lum Kee & Co.

Description

Lum Kee and Co. was a general merchandise store at Kapaa, during the late 19th century. The store operated during a period (circa 1880s) when Chinese migrants were establishing businesses, rice plantations, and merchant shops in Hawaiʻi, often transitioning from indentured plantation labor. Lum Kee was part of the early Chinese merchant community on Kauai that contributed to the economic development of the region, often supporting laborers with supplies and connecting them to other Chinese enterprises.

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Create Date

April 28, 2026

Update Date

April 29, 2026