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Aliʻiōlani Hale means “House of Heavenly Kings.” It was built by King Kamehameha V in 1874 (and Aliʻiōlani was one of the King’s given names.)
It was originally supposed to be the royal palace, but it was converted into a much-needed government building. The interior was gutted and remodeled to accommodate the court system in 1911. Today Aliʻiōlani Hale houses Hawaii’s State Supreme Court, a law Library and a museum on the Hawaiian judiciary.
The famous gold-leaf statue of Kamehameha the Great stands in front of the building and it’s across the street from ‘Iolani Palace.
Oahu Posts:
- Kahanamoku Beach
- Fort DeRussy Beach Park
- Green World Coffee Farm
- The Dole Plantation
- Anahulu River
- Waimea Falls
- Hau’ula Beach Park
- Tropical Macadamia Farm
- Byodo-In Temple
- Polynesian Cultural Center
- Aloha Tower
- Diamond Head
- Iolani Palace
- King Kamehameha Statue
- Aliʻiōlani Hale (coming soon)
- Pearl Harbor (coming soon)
Location: 417 S King St, Honolulu, HI 96813
Designation: National Register of Historic Places
Date established/designated: 1874, added to NRHP February 2, 1972
Date of my visit: April 13, 2019
