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Address 364 South King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813 TMK (1) 2-1-025:002 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-1321 National Historic Landmark National Register of Historic Places #66000293 Abstract Iolani Palace was constructed between 1879 and 1882. The main body of the palace forms a substantial rectangular mansion. The front facade is two stories, 140 feet long and 54 feet high with a tower in the center and one at each end. Each tower is capped by a square campanile. Iolani Palace is significant for its associations with the Kingdom of Hawaii. Iolani Palace was the royal residence of the last two rulers of the Kingdom of Hawaii, King Kalakaua and Queen Liliuokalani. As such it is perhaps the most important surviving symbol of the days of Hawaiian independence. Exotic in architecture, it demonstrates the tastes, cultural aspirations, and the cosmopolitanism of the Hawaiian ruling classes under the monarchy. This list of Hawaii’s historic properties is provided as a public service by Historic Hawaii Foundation. It is not the official list of properties designated on the Hawaii State Register of Historic Places. For official designations and determinations of eligibility, contact the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources of the State of Hawaii at 808-692-8015.

Address 426 Queen Street, Honolulu, HI 96813 TMK (1) 2-1-025:003 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-9970; 80-14-1321 National Register of Historic Places #73000660 Abstract The Kapuaiwa Building is a simpler version of Aliiolani Hale which has been described as an "English inspired ideal of Italian Renaissance Architecture." The original two-story building was constructed by George Lucas in 1884 to house official government documents but was immediately put to use housing government offices instead. Architecturally, the Kapuaiwa Building is significant to the Civic Center Complex in Honolulu. It was the third structure in Kamehameha V's projected civic center and was given one of the Monarch's personal names, Kapuaiwa. This list of Hawaii’s historic properties is provided as a public service by Historic Hawaii Foundation. It is not the official list of properties designated on the Hawaii State Register of Historic Places. For official designations and determinations of eligibility, contact the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources of the State of Hawaii at 808-692-8015.

Address 417 South King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813 TMK (1) 2-1-025:003 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-1321 National Register of Historic Places #72000414 Abstract Since 1874, Ali‘iōlani Hale has been the home of the Hawai‘i Supreme Court. The building was commissioned by King Kamehameha V and built between 1871 and 1874.  The name means “house of Heavenly Kings.”  The name Ali‘iōlani was one of the given names of Kamehameha V. He laid the cornerstone in 1872, but died before the building was completed.  It was dedicated in 1874 by King David Kalākaua. Originally designed as a palace, King Kamehameha V instead decided to use it as a government office building for the growing kingdom.  It held the executive offices, legislature and judiciary.  After the overthrow of the sovereign in 1893, the legislature and administrative functions were relocated to Iolani Palace, leaving Ali‘iōlani Hale for the courts. The Hawai‘i Judiciary remains the primary occupant. The King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center is also located in the building and provides public exhibits and programs related to Hawai‘i’s legal history. Ali‘iōlani Hale was designed by Thomas Rowe of Sydney, Australia and is constructed of concrete blocks that were cast and fitted to resemble cut stone, with a coral foundation to support the concrete block walls.  The interior features two open rotundas with lantern roofs, and the exterior walls are lined with arched entrances and windows.  The central clock tower is four stories high and has dials facing each of the four directions. This list of Hawai‘i’s historic properties is provided as a public service by Historic Hawai‘i Foundation. It is not the official list of properties designated on the Hawai‘i State [...]

Address 335 Merchant Street, Honolulu, HI 96813 TMK (1) 2-1-025:004 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-9952; 80-14-1321 National Register of Historic Places #75000620 Abstract The present United States Post Office, Custom House, and Court House in Honolulu was designed by architects York and Sawyer of New York City. The original portion is a "U"-shaped structure three floors high, with the central portion containing the courtrooms in the upper floors. It also features full basements and two square towers rising to six floors. The architectural character of the exterior with its thick plaster walls. arched openings, and deep overhanging tile roofs has been retained in spite of minor changes over the years. The United States Post Office, Custom House, and Court House, including its 1930 addition, is significant as a good example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style with adaptations for the Hawaiian climate. In addition, this building forms an integral part of the historical style and scale continuity of Honolulu. This list of Hawaii’s historic properties is provided as a public service by Historic Hawaii Foundation. It is not the official list of properties designated on the Hawaii State Register of Historic Places. For official designations and determinations of eligibility, contact the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources of the State of Hawaii at 808-692-8015.

Address 553 South Queen Street, Honolulu, HI 96814 TMK (1) 2-1-031:021 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-9917 National Register of Historic Places #72000421 Abstract In 1899, a New York architect designed a brewery building to the specifications of the Honolulu Brewing and Malt company. The basic structure of the four story building is a steel frame encased in concrete with a decorative brick facade. The main facade fronting Queen Street is of grand proportion and a rare architectural statement with its three-story brick arches, corbels, and intricate patterns reflecting the finest masonry craftsmanship of the time. The Brewery building is a landmark of the downtown area and is the only building of its type in the state. Though beer has not been produced in the building since 1960, the building stands as a unique structure in Hawaii and an example of a type of industrial architecture once popular in the United States. This list of Hawaii’s historic properties is provided as a public service by Historic Hawaii Foundation. It is not the official list of properties designated on the Hawaii State Register of Historic Places. For official designations and determinations of eligibility, contact the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources of the State of Hawaii at 808-692-8015.

Address 553 South King Street and 957 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu, HI 96813 TMK (1) 2-1-032:002, :017 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-9991; 80-14-1321 National Historic Landmark National Register of Historic Places #66000294 Abstract The Kawaiahao Church and the Mission Houses, which were constructed between 1838 and 1842, are located in downtown Honolulu on the corner of Punchbowl and South King Streets. The nomination includes the Kawaiahao Church; three old Mission Houses, which includes the oldest frame house, the first printing house, and the Chamberlain house; the Adobe Schoolhouse; King Lunalilo's Tomb; and the cemetery. The Mission Houses and Kawaiahao Church are significant for their association with Kuhina Nui (Queen-Regent) Kaʻahumanu I and the Protestant missionaries in Hawaii. This list of Hawaii’s historic properties is provided as a public service by Historic Hawaii Foundation. It is not the official list of properties designated on the Hawaii State Register of Historic Places. For official designations and determinations of eligibility, contact the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources of the State of Hawaii at 808-692-8015.

Address 510 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu, HI 96813 TMK (1) 2-1-035:001 SHPD Historic Site Number 80-14-9765 National Register of Historic Places #93001558 Abstract C.W. Dickey's 1937 design for the Mabel Smyth Memorial Building, built in 1941, is a two-story, L-shaped concrete structure, capped by a tiled hip roof with overhanging eaves. The building has fine qualities as a modest, sincere architectural monument. It is sensitively positioned in relation to the buildings and landscaping around it and provides a good human scale. Its decorative facade is uniquely Hawaiian and representative of the Art Deco period. The Mabel Smyth Memorial Building is significant as an example of the work of architect C.W. Dickey and for its associations with the medical profession in Hawaii. This list of Hawaii’s historic properties is provided as a public service by Historic Hawaii Foundation. It is not the official list of properties designated on the Hawaii State Register of Historic Places. For official designations and determinations of eligibility, contact the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources of the State of Hawaii at 808-692-8015.