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1969 Architect: Belt, Lemon, and Lo with John Carl Warneke and Associates Photos: Robert Deering 8/13/2010 |
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March 15, 1969 marked the historic opening of Hawaii's State Capitol building. The aesthetically-pleasing building consists of cone-shaped Senate and House chambers, symbolizing the volcanoes of the Hawaiian Islands; impressive building columns, symbolizing the palm trees that grace the island; and a vast pool of water surrounding the State Capitol, symbolizing Hawaii as the only island-state in the nation.
In the fall of 1991, the State Capitol underwent a major renovation. The project included removing of asbestos from the building, improving the air conditioning system, installing new electrical wiring, enhancing the communications systems, and making the building more accessible to persons with disabilities. The State Capitol re-opened during the summer of 1995. |
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1959
ORIGIN OF STATE NAME: Could be based on native Hawaiian word for homeland, "Owhyhee". COUNTIES: 5 STATE MOTTO: Ua mau ke ea o ka aina I ka pono (The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness). 1959 PREAMBLE: We, the people of Hawaii, Grateful for Divine Guidance ... establish this Constitution. ADDRESS: 415 S. Beretania Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 |
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1882 Architect: Thomas J. Baker, Charles J. Wall, Isaac Moore Photos: Robert Deering 8/13/2010 |
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ʻIolani Palace,
in the capitol district of downtown Honolulu, is the
only royal palace in the United States that was used as
an official residence by a reigning monarch and is a
National Historic Landmark listed on the National
Register of Historic Places. Two monarchs governed from
ʻIolani Palace: King Kalākaua and Queen Liliʻuokalani.
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. During
government use of the palace, the second floor royal
bedroom became the governor's office, while the
legislature occupied the entire first floor. The
representatives met in the former throne room and the
senate in the former dining room. ADDRESS: 364 S King St, Honolulu, HI 96813 |
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