Washington Place
National Historic Landmark

Washington Place

Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii
Listed
June 17, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
73000666

About this property

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. The current governor's residence was built in 2008 behind the historic residence and is located on the same grounds as Washington Place.

Location

320 Beretania St.
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii
21.30856, -157.85652

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 73000666. It was listed on June 17, 1973.

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Hawaii Capital Historic District
Early Republic
0.2 mi
Smyth, Mabel, Memorial Building
Industrial
0.2 mi
Iolani Palace
Early Republic
0.2 mi
Kamehameha V Post Office
Civil War
0.3 mi
Kapuaiwa Building
Industrial
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Wilcox Rebellion (1889)
1889Early Republic
0.1 mi
Battle of Kalanikupule (Oahu, 1794)
1794Colonial
0.2 mi
Overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom (1893)
1893Early Republic
0.2 mi
Counter-Revolution of 1895 (Wilcox Revolt)
1895Early Republic
3.8 mi
Battle of Nuuanu Pali
1795Colonial
4.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Washington Place listed on the National Register?

Washington Place was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 17, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Washington Place?

Washington Place is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Washington Place a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Washington Place 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 Washington Place?

The period of significance for Washington Place is recorded as the early_republic era.

Can I research the history near Washington Place?

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