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Video by Staff Sgt. Derek Cotton, Sgt. Ben Eberle

Historic "Chesty Puller House" celebrates 100 years on Pearl Harbor

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific

Sept. 16, 2013 | 3:28

B-roll and interviews from a ceremony celebrating the centennial of historic housing on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The "Chesty Puller House," affectionately named for former resident and most decorated U.S. Marine in history, was constructed in 1913, and recently celebrated 100 years at the Marine Barracks Hawaii complex aboard JBPHH. The Puller House, along with two other neighboring homes on Russell Avenue, were built in 1913 by French architect Jules de Sibour, known for designing large houses, hotels and several embassies in Washington, DC. In 1914, the Navy designed and erected a separate duplex off Russell Ave, built in similar style. Until 1950, the five dwellings were the only in Hawaii built in Italian Renaissance style. Video also includes soundbites from the following: Jim Neuman, historian for Commander, Navy Region Hawaii; Mrs. Cathe Robling; and Lt. Gen. Terry Robling, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific.