About this property
The ʻIolani Palace ( Hawaiian pronunciation: [ʔi.oˈla.ni] ; 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. It is located in the capitol district of downtown Honolulu in the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi. It is now a National Historic Landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places. After the monarchy was overthrown in 1893, the building was used as the capitol building for the Provisional Government, Republic, Territory, and State of Hawaiʻi until 1969. The palace was restored and opened to the public as a museum in 1978.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 66000293. It was listed on October 14, 1966.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Iolani Palace listed on the National Register?
Iolani Palace was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.
What type of historic resource is Iolani Palace?
Iolani Palace is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Iolani Palace a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Iolani Palace has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.
What is the period of significance for Iolani Palace?
The period of significance for Iolani Palace is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1845.
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