Iolani Palace
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ʻIolani Palace
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ʻIolani Palace is the hallmark of Hawaiian renaissance architecture
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| Location | Honolulu, HI |
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| Coordinates | 21°18′24″N 157°51′32″W / 21.30667°N 157.85889°WCoordinates: 21°18′24″N 157°51′32″W / 21.30667°N 157.85889°W |
| Area | 10.6 acres (4.3 ha) |
| Built | 1879 |
| Architect | Thomas J. Baker, Charles J. Wall, Isaac Moore |
| Architectural style | American Florentine |
| Part of | Hawaii Capital Historic District (#78001020) |
| NRHP Reference # | 66000293 |
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| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHL | December 29, 1962 |
The ʻIolani Palace was the royal residence of the rulers of the Kingdom of Hawaii beginning with Kamehameha III under the Kamehameha Dynasty (1845) and ending with Queen Liliʻuokalani (1893) under the Kalākaua Dynasty, founded by her brother, King David Kalākaua. It is located in the capitol district of downtown Honolulu in the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi. It is now a National Historic Landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places. After the monarchy was overthrown in 1893, the building was used as the capitol building for the Provisional Government, Republic, Territory, and State of Hawaiʻi until 1969. The palace was restored and opened to the public as a museum in 1978.
'Iolani Palace is the only royal palace on US soil.
In the early 19th century, the area near an ancient burial site was known as Pohukaina. It is believed to be the name of a chief (sometimes spelled Pahukaina) who according to legend chose a cave in Kanehoalani in the Koʻolau Range for his resting place. The land belonged to Kekauluohi, who later ruled as Kuhina Nui, as part of her birthright. She lived there with her husband Charles Kanaina. Kekūanāoʻa also had his home just west of Kekauluohi called Haliimaile and Keoni Ana lived in Kīnaʻu Hale (which was later converted into the residence of the royal chamberlain), all members of the House of Kamehameha.
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