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Aliiolani Hale
— State of Hawaii Historic Marker —
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By J. J. Prats, October 23, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Aliiolani Hale Marker | | |
Inscription. Originally designed as a palace, it was built by Kamehameha V to house the legislature, courts and cabinet offices of the Kingdom. He died not long after laying the cornerstone and the building was given his name Aliiolani. It was formally opened by Kalakaua for the legislative session of 1874.
A revolutionary committee occupied the building on January 17, 1893 and proclaimed here the overthrow of the Monarchy and formation of the Provisional Government. Since then it has served as judiciary building for the Republic, Territory, and State.
Location. 21° 18.333′ N, 157° 51.592′ W. Marker is in Honolulu, Hawaii, in Honolulu County. Marker is on South King Street north of Punchbowl Street, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. It is at the front entrance to the building. Marker is at or near this postal address: 417 S King St, Honolulu HI 96813, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. King Kamehameha I (within shouting distance of this marker); King William Charles Lunalilo (about 600 feet away, in a direct line); Kawaiaha‘o Landmark (about 700 feet away); Hiram Bingham (about 800 feet away); First Hawaiian Printing (approx. 0.2 miles away); Father Damien (approx. ¼ mile away); The Honolulu Memorial at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (approx. one mile away); The Ala Wai Canal (approx. 2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Honolulu.| | | | 
By J. J. Prats, October 23, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Aliiolani Hale Historic Marker at Building Entrance | | |
Also see . . . Hale Was First Meant to Be a Palace. 2004 article by Burl Burlingame in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. “In the 1893 revolution, the Provisional Government read their declaration in Ali‘iolani Hale. This event signaled the end of the Hawaiian monarchy, and government services were shifted out of Ali‘iolani Hale and into Iolani Palace to underscore the point. The Judiciary branch moved in and has been there ever since. The Judiciary History Center, currently on the Diamond Head side of the first floor, provides an interesting overview of Hawaiian legal history.” (Submitted on November 14, 2008.)
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By J. J. Prats, October 23, 2008 | |
| | | 3. Aliʻiōlani Hale | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on November 14, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia. This page has been viewed 922 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 14, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia.
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