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At 417 South King Street is the Ali'iolani Hale (1874), the oldest government building in Hawaii. Originally designed as the royal palace for King Kamehameha V, the stately structure currently serves as the home of the Hawaii State Supreme Court. A commanding statue of King Kamehameha the Great (1893) sculpted by Boston artist Thomas Gould,... |
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stands in front of Aliiolani Hale and is one of Oahu's most photographed attractions. Kamehameha I (the Great) is celebrated for uniting the Hawaiian Islands under his rule in 1810. Each year on June 11, known locally as Kamehameha Day, the statue is draped from head to toes by caretakers with beautiful strands of colorful lei. |
