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Washington Place is a Greek Revival palace in the Hawaii Capital Historic District in Honolulu, Hawaii. It was where Queen Liliʻuokalani was arrested during the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Later it became the official residence of the governor of Hawaii. In 2007, it was designated as a National Historic Landmark.
Courtesy of Samuel A. Cooke. Washington Place was begun in 1841 by the American trader, Captain John Dominis, and built as his personal residence. At the time Hawai`i was an independent kingdom, ruled by the son of Kamehameha the Great, Kauikeaouli―King Kamehameha III.
Scroll to Continue. Washington Place. What: National Historic Landmark and home to pivotal events leading to Hawaiʻi becoming a U.S. State. Where: Downtown Honolulu, Oʻahu. When: Open to the public Monday – Friday, by appointment only.
About Washington Place. Washington Place has remained at the heart of Hawaiʻi’s Capitol in downtown Honolulu, Oʻahu. Best known as the home of Hawaiʻi’s beloved Queen Liliʻuokalani, this National Historic Landmark is the only official residence of a state governor in the United States that was also home to a monarch.
Washington Place is a mix of Greek revival and indigenous tropical architectural components. Built by John and Mary Dominis, and designed and constructed by Isaac Hart, Washington Place encompassed much of the prevalent architectural style of the early to mid-nineteenth century in the United States, more specifically New England.
The Washington Monument is an obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States, victorious commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783 in the American Revolutionary War, and the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797.
Quick Facts. Location: 320 South Beretania St., Honolulu, HI. Designation: On the National Register of Historic Places and designated a National Historic Landmark. MANAGED BY: Washington Place Foundation.
