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Hawaiian international architecture used precious indigenous koa wood for doors and furnishings and designs employed symbolism of natural Hawaiian phenomena. The capitol dome, for example, is designed to reflect the volcanic origins of the Hawaiian Islands.
Hale is a traditional form of Hawaiian architecture, known for its distinctive style, practicality, and close relationship with the natural environment. These indigenous structures were designed to be highly functional, meeting a menagerie of needs in Hawaiian society.
Oldest frame house in Hawaii; boards were produced in New England and then shipped to Hawaii to be assembled for the mission house. [1] The Chamberlain House (Ka Hale Kamalani) Honolulu, Hawaii: 1831 Residence/Mission Part of mission site, built from coral blocks cut from reefs offshore and lumber salvaged from ships. [2] Mokuaikaua Church ...
The house cost $40,000 and was named for an ancient Hawaiian chief. [2] The basement and ground floor, built of basalt lava rock quarried on site, support two upper floors of half-timber and stucco. At each end of the house is a heavy stone chimney, one rising from the kitchen, the other from the living room.
Rooke House: Honolulu Queen Emma: during the 1900s it was a kindergarten named Queen Emma Hall in honor of the last owner of the house. Later the site of Rooke House was occupied by the Liberty Theater (which closed in 1980) and is now a parking lot. [33] Ululani or Kēhaulani Honolulu Victoria Kinoiki Kekaulike
In the Hawaiian language, Aliʻiōlani Hale means "House of Heavenly Kings". [3] The name "Aliʻiōlani" was also one of the given names of Kamehameha V. Although the building was designed to be a palace, Kamehameha V realized that the Hawaiian government desperately needed a government building.
The Hawaii House of Representatives (Hawaiian: Hale o nā Luna Maka‘āinana) is the lower house of the Hawaii State Legislature.Pursuant to Article III, Section 3 of the Constitution of Hawaii, amended during the 1978 constitutional convention, the House of Representatives consists of 51 members representing an equal number of districts across the islands.
The ʻIolani Palace (Hawaiian: Hale Aliʻi ʻIolani) was the royal residence of the rulers of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi beginning with Kamehameha III under the Kamehameha Dynasty (1845) and ending with Queen Liliʻuokalani (1893) under the Kalākaua Dynasty.