Arts District in Honolulu in Honolulu County, Hawaii — Hawaiian Island Archipelago (Pacific Ocean)
Hawaii Theatre 1922
1130 Bethel Street
| | Chinatown | |
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, Oct 2016
1. Hawaii Theatre 1922 Marker
Built as Consolidated Amusements's flagship, the Hawaii Theatre was created as a presentation house to accommodate all forms of entertainment. At the time, its monumental Neoclassical design was unique in the Territory of Hawaii. The spectacular interior with its Corinthian columns, Beaux -Arts style ornamentation, Allegorical Proscenium mural and delicate artwork earned it the nickname "Pride of the Pacific".
Neighborhood deterioration led to a closure in 1984 and the threat of demolition. Local citizens formed a nonprofit to save the. building and embarked on a $32 million renovation. Beautifully restored to the highest standards, the theatre helped revive the neighborhood as an arts and entertainment destination following its 1996 reopening. The Hawaii Theatre remains the last "Movie Palace" of its kind in the State.
Erected by City and County of Honolulu, State of Hawaii.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1984.
Location. 21° 18.662′ N, 157° 51.664′ W. Marker is in Honolulu,
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Regionally, it is in North America, Polynesia, the Pacific Ocean, North Pacific, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kamehameha V Post Office 1870 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Police Station 1930 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Iolani Palace (approx. 0.3 miles away); Father Damien (approx. 0.4 miles away); King Kamehameha I (approx. 0.4 miles away); Aliiolani Hale (approx. 0.4 miles away); Paepae Kapu o Liloa or The sacred threshold of Liloa (approx. 0.4 miles away); Capt. James Cook (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Honolulu.
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, Oct 2016
2. 1922 Hawaii Theatre
Marker is on the corner
Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 18, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
