Historical background of this house:

Carl Winstedt, native of Sweden, was trained as an architect and builder in Belguim and Germany. After living in Baltimore, Georgia, Texas, and Alaska he was lured by reports of opportunities in Hawaii, therefore, he moved his family to Hawaii in 1916.

His first residence was a little frame house on Paki Avenue in 1916. He later bought the two adjacent lots and built his large masonry house on the property. In 1918, the family moved in, and about 1925 he added three basement rooms, a sitting room, and a lanai on the second story. He bought three more adjacent lots side by side, cleared them and developed Winstedt Park which was renamed Leahi Park, terraced the land, put in the concrete culvert to take the runoff then undeveloped slopes above, and built the sidewalk.

The City purchased the property in 1976 as part of an effort to reacquire for park use.

The renovation of Paki Hale (Winstedt House) was funded through City appropriations . The recreation facility includes two levels for meeting and multi-purpose activities, kitchen, pantry, and indoor restrooms which will accommodate persons with disabilities.

This facility became a reality through the efforts and cooperation of various community organizations and the City's Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). The facility was dedicated on February 27, 1992.