Kawaiaha‘o Landmark Marker

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Honolulu in Honolulu County, Hawaii — Hawaiian Island Archipelago (Pacific Ocean)

Kawaiaha‘o Landmark

By J. J. Prats, October 23, 2008

1. Kawaiaha‘o Landmark Marker

Inscription. William Charles Lunalilo was the kingdom’s sixth monarch and proved to be very popular from the beginning of his reign. King Kamehameha V had preceded Lunalilo and had died without naming a successor. Therefore Lunalilo was appointed by the Legislature, but to affirm that he was the people’s choice, the newly appointed king called for a general election and was voted to the throne by his loving public. His investiture was held here at Kawaiaha‘o. He was destined to rule only a little over one year, he died February 3, 1874 at the age of 39.

The king’s last wish was to be lain to rest near his people, and that is why his tomb stands here at the entrance to Kawaiaha‘o Church, rather than at the Royal Mausoleum.

Location. 21° 18.288′ N, 157° 51.483′ W. Marker is in Honolulu, Hawaii, in Honolulu County. Marker is at the intersection of Punchbowl Street and South King Street, on the left when traveling south on Punchbowl Street. Click for map. It is just inside the street entrance to Kawaiaha‘o Church. Marker is in this post office area: 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 William Charles Lunalilo (a few steps from this marker); Hiram Bingham (within shouting distance of this marker); First Hawaiian Printing (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); King Kamehameha I (about 600 feet away); Aliiolani Hale (about 700 feet away); Father Damien (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Honolulu Memorial at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Ala Wai Canal (approx. 1.8 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Honolulu.

Kawaiaha‘o Church and Marker Photo, Click for full size

By J. J. Prats, October 23, 2008

2. Kawaiaha‘o Church and Marker

Regarding Kawaiaha‘o Landmark. This church is affiliated with the United Church of Christ.

Credits. This page originally submitted on November 23, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia. This page has been viewed 856 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 23, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia.