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  ´Iolani Palace - Mason Architects Inc.
´Iolani Palace was restored to its 1886-1893 condition in the 1970s.
On its grounds are the 'Iolani Barracks, originally built in 1871 to house the royal guards, and the Coronation Pavilion, which Kalakaua built for his coronation in 1883 and moved to its current location later that year.
´Iolani Barracks was moved and reconstructed from rubble.
www.masonarch.com /projects/restoration/iolani.html   (438 words)

  
  Encyclopedia: Iolani Barracks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Adjacent to 'Iolani Palace in downtown Honolulu, it was the headquarters of the personal royal guards to the reigning monarch.
After the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893 (and the disbanding of the Royal Gurad), the barracks were used on several occasions as the headquarters of the National Guard of Hawai'i.
In 1965, the barracks were moved, stone by stone, to its current location to make room for the present Hawaii State Capitol to be built.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Iolani-Barracks   (288 words)

  
 Iolani Barracks
‘Iolani Barracks, or Halekoa (house of warriors) in Hawaiian, was built in 1870, designed by the architect, Theodore Heuok, under the direction of King David Kalakaua.
Located directly adjacent to ‘Iolani Palace in downtown Honolulu, it was the headquarters of the personal royal guards to the reigning monarch.
After the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893 (and the subsequent disbanding of the Royal Guard), the barracks was used on several occasions as the headquarters of the National Guard of Hawai‘i.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Iolani_Barracks   (282 words)

  
 Wikipedia free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The 'Iolani Palace structure that exists today is actually the second 'Iolani Palace to sit on the palace grounds.
The original 'Iolani Palace, built during the reign of Kamehameha IV, was a one-story building made out of coral.
Upon the overthrow of the monarchy by the Committee of Safety in 1893, 'Iolani Palace was converted into the statehouse of the newly formed Provisional Government of Hawai'i.
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 Encyclopedia: Iolani Palace   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Princess Victoria Ka‘iulani, a member of the Kalakaua Dynasty, was in line to become Queen of Hawai‘i when her kingdom was overthrown by local American businessmen with the aid of the United States Marine Corps The Kingdom of Hawai‘i was established in 1810 upon the unification of...
Iolani Barracks, adjacent to Iolani Palace in downtown Honolulu, housed the personal royal guards to the reigning monarch of Hawaii.
United States Marines stormed ‘Iolani Palace as the Provisional Government of Hawai‘i was proclaimed across the street at Ali‘iolani Hale, the opening salvo in the establishment of the Republic of Hawai‘i.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Iolani-Palace   (1324 words)

  
 Hawaii-Xpert - The Ultimate Hawaiian Resource and Vacation Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Iolani Palace was the official residence of King Kalakaua from 1882 to his death in 1891 and of sister-successor, Queen Liliukalani, until the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893.
From 1893 until 1968, Iolani Palace was used as the capitol for the Republic, the Territory and finally the Sate of Hawaii.
Iolani Barracks, which houses the ticket office and palace shop, was relocated to the palace grounds to make room for the state capitol.
www.hawaii-xpert.com /museums.htm   (5472 words)

  
 Iolani Barracks - Result for Iolani Barracks - Meaning of Iolani Barracks - Definition of Iolani Barracks - Dictionary ...
Image:iolanibarracks.jpg thumb350px‘Iolani Barracks, adjacent to ‘Iolani Palace in downtown Honolulu, housed the personal royal guards to the reigning monarch of Hawai‘i.
'''‘Iolani Barracks''', or '''''Halekoa''''' (house of warriors) in Hawaiian, was built in 1870, designed by the architect, Theodore Heuok, under the direction of David Kalakaua King David Kalakaua.
Located directly adjacent to Iolani Palace ‘Iolani Palace in downtown Honolulu, it was the headquarters of the personal royal guards to the reigning monarch.
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 Barracks
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 Talk:‘Iolani Palace - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I removed the part of this sentence regarding Iolani Barracks.
The barracks were completed ten years before the current Iolani Palace and weren't even originally located on the Palace grounds (it originally stood where the Hawaii State Capitol does now).
I left the photo of the barracks, however.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Talk:Iolani_Palace   (272 words)

  
 For Immediate Release: January 2, 2007
‘Iolani Palace is the royal palace of the Hawaiian monarchy.
Halekoa, also known as the ‘Iolani Barracks, was originally completed in 1871, was designed by architect Theodore Heuck to house the Royal Guard.
Following the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy and the disbanding of the Royal Guard, ‘Iolani Barracks was used at different times as headquarters for the National Guard of Hawai‘i, temporary shelter for refugees of the 1899 Chinatown fire, a service club, a government office building, and a storage facility.
www.hawaii.gov /dlnr/chair/pio/HtmlNR/07-N001.htm   (546 words)

  
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Detail in the ceiling of the lanai of <b>‘Iolani</b> Palace

Detail in the ceiling of the lanai of ‘Iolani Palace

'Iolani Palace The coat of arms for the Kingdom of Hawai`i, which was used in the design of the state seal and state coat of arms, is placed on the gates to the palace grounds.
After the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893 (and the subsequent disbanding of the Royal Guard), the barracks was used on several occasions as the headquarters of the National Guard of Hawai‘i, as temporary shelter for victims of the 1899 Chinatown fire, government offices and at one point served as a warehouse.
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 Iolani Palace - Iridis Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
He commissioned the construction of 'Iolani Palace, directly across the street from Ali'iolani Hale, to become the official palace of the Kalakaua Dynasty he founded.
The building was completed in 1882 and was outfitted with an elaborate fortress guard house called 'Iolani Barracks.
When restoration was completed, 'Iolani Palace was opened to the public for tours and special events.
www.iridis.com /Iolani_Palace   (368 words)

  
 Hawaiian architecture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The only royal residence in the United States, Iolani Palace is the hallmark of Hawaiian renaissance architecture.
Iolani Palace was finished in 1882 and did fulfill Kalakaua's expectations.
Constructed adjacent to Iolani Palace and across the street from Aliiolani Hale, Iolani Barracks housed the royal guards.
www.mywiseowl.com /articles/Hawaiian_gothic_architecture   (2240 words)

  
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Madison Barracks, N.Y. A West Point graduate, he served as a captain in World War I and rose to become (1942) army ground forces chief of staff.
The Royal Inniskelling Fusiliers are barracked in Omagh.
The discovery in 1995 of silver and gold in the bogs of Omagh led to a conflict between...
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 CNN.com - Honolulu: Touring America's only royal residence - Feb. 17, 2004
Iolani Palace was completed in 1882 at a cost of $360,000.
The docent at Iolani Palace stands near the 23-carat gold leaf thrones and asks visitors to "hear" the Royal Hawaiian Band playing on the lanai and "see" the ladies in their ball gowns as they are twirled around the room by their men.
After watching a 15-minute video in Iolani Barracks on the palace grounds, visitors place cloth "booties" over their shoes for the 45-minute tours conducted by volunteers from the Friends of Iolani Palace, the nonprofit organization that operates the state-owned building.
cnn.com /2004/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/02/17/honolulu.palace.ap/index.html   (1325 words)

  
 The Seattle Times: Travel: Oahu: The Iolani, America's only royal palace
HONOLULU — The docent at Iolani Palace stands near the 23-karat gold-leaf thrones and asks visitors to "hear" the Royal Hawaiian Band playing on the lanai and "see" the ladies in their ball gowns as they are twirled around the room by their men.
The Throne Room — with its imaginary ball hosted by Hawaii's monarch from more than a century ago, King David Kalakaua —; is the last stop on the tour of the only royal palace on American soil.
A mini-museum of royal artifacts is on loan from Bishop Museum, named for Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, the great-granddaughter and last royal descendant of King Kamehameha the Great, who united the Hawaiian islands in 1810 and ruled until his death in 1819.
o.seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/travel/2001881473_hawaiipalace21.html   (723 words)

  
 Barracks, Iolani Palace
Located in the palace grounds are the Royal Barracks where the king's bodyguards lived.
Originally built in 1871 close to the site of the present Hawaii State Capitol, the barracks only moved to their current position when the Capitol was built.
Unauthorized duplication in part or whole without prior written consent prohibited by international laws.
www.planetware.com /honolulu/iolani-palace-barracks-us-hi-oib.htm   (114 words)

  
 Hawaii Forts
There were 40 or 60 guns mounted on the parapets, all of various calibers from assorted ships.
Barracks and quarters were inside the 340 by 300-foot 12-foot high walls.
Originally located adjacent to Iolani Palace across Palace Walk (Hotel Street), it was moved in 1965 to make way for the new state capitol building.
www.geocities.com /naforts/hi.html   (2214 words)

  
 Exploring Honolulu
But after King Kalakaua built a new palace, Iolani Palace, this building was redesigned to house the Legislature and the Supreme Court.
Here is Iolani Palace, the only true royal palace in the United States and the last official residence of the kings and queens who ruled Hawaii.
Iolani Barracks, located right next to Iolani Palace.
www.angelfire.com /va/Walker3/hawaii2a.html   (689 words)

  
 Hawaii News - Sports - Surf - Weather
The funding proposal, included in the Lingle administration's biennium budget request, and improvements designed to make two auxiliary buildings on the palace grounds more accessible are the latest news in the saga of the historic palace, which was built by King David Kalakaua as his royal residence in 1882.
Improvements at the barracks, home of the Hawaiian Royal Guard under the monarchy, will include new ramps to the video theater, gift shop and lobby lockers, as well as upgrading of a unisex restroom.
The barracks building, also known as Halekoa, was completed in 1871 at the site of the existing state Capitol.
news.hawaii.com /article/2007/Jan/03/ln/FP701030369.html   (618 words)

  
 Hawaiian architecture at AllExperts
The only royal residence in the United States, Iolani Palace is the hallmark of Hawaiian renaissance architecture, known as American Florentine style.
Iolani Palace was finished in 1882 and did fulfill Kalakaua's expectations.
Constructed adjacent to Iolani Palace and across the street from Aliiolani Hale, Iolani Barracks housed the royal guards.
en.allexperts.com /e/h/ha/hawaiian_architecture.htm   (2535 words)

  
 `Iolani Palace Grounds
`Iolani Barracks, originally completed in 1871, was designed by architect Theodore Heuck to house the Royal Guard.
The Kana`ina Building was built in 1906 and was the first building in the U.S. erected solely for the custody and preservation of public archive materials.
`Iolani Palace is located in Oahu, in the Capitol District of downtown Honolulu, Hawaii, at the corner of King and Richards Streets at 364 South King Street.
www.iolanipalace.org /grnds.html   (723 words)

  
 PALACE OF THE LAST HAWAIIAN KING - New York Times
Their aim was to restore the aging palace from the ground up and refurbish it in the high style of the Kalakaua era.
Nearby stands Iolani Barracks, built in 1870, a minifortress that once served as garrison for the Royal Guard.
When Iolani was officially unveiled, Honolulu was a middle-sized port town in a distant archipelago best known as the Sandwich Islands.
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 DOWNTOWN HONOLULU TOUR
Historic Iolani Barracks that we'll see in a few minutes was moved to the Iolani Palace gounds.
Close to Iolani Palace, it was used by friends and guests of the royal family.
The bandstand on the grounds of Iolani Palace is a "version" of a pavillion used by King Kalakaua at his coronation in 1883.
honolulu.hawaii.edu /tours/tours/downtown/town-2.htm   (2183 words)

  
 Iolani Palace : INCLUDED with the Go Oahu Card
A designated national historic landmark and the only official state residence of royalty in the United States, ‘Iolani Palace was home to the Hawaiian Kingdom’s last two monarchs–King Kalakaua, who built the Palace in 1882, and his sister and successor, Queen Lili‘uokalani.
During the monarchy period, ‘Iolani Palace was the center of social and political activity in the Kingdom of Hawai‘i.
Visitors to ‘Iolani Palace will enjoy viewing one of the most beautiful and historic buildings in downtown Honolulu and learn much about Hawaiian history and the royal family of Hawai‘i.
www.gohawaiicard.net /attractions/Iolani-Palace.html   (332 words)

  
 Iolani Palace -- Hawaii Museums Association Database --
Built in 1882, Iolani Palace was the official residence of King Kalakaua and Queen Liliuokalani, the last monarchs of Hawaii.
The Grand Tour: includes a historic video capturing the essence of the Palace and the people that brought it to life; a brief tour of the Palace grounds; the restored interiors; and The Galleries for viewing of Hawaiian crown jewels, ancient regalia and royal jewelry.
Collections: historic structures: ‘Iolani Palace, ‘Iolani Barracks, Coronation Pavilion; Furnishings and fixtures, tableware, decorative objects, portraits and historic photographs, clothing, jewelry, books, royal orders, etc. all with connections to the Hawaiian Monarchy prior to 1893-including period substitutes and reproductions.
www.hawaiimuseums.org /mc/isoahu_iolani.htm   (355 words)

  
 Attractions: Oahu for Youth Travelers
Iolani Palace, Honolulu- Enjoy a guided tour of one of Honolulu's most honored landmarks, and the only Royal Palace on U.S. soil, Iolani Palace.
Iolani Barracks, Honolulu- Located on the Palace grounds, the Iolani Barracks housed as many as 125 soldiers of the Hawaiian monarch.
Iolani Coronation Pavilion, Honolulu- After extensive travels throughout the world, King Kalakaua introduced the custom of royal coronation to Hawaii.
www.rit.edu /~aad7435/206/project4/page3.html   (1769 words)

  
 Science Fair Projects - Downtown Honolulu
The intersection at the bottom is King and Punchbowl streets, with the State library (green and white roof) and Honolulu city hall (Honolulu Hale; red tile roof) across Punchbowl from each other.
&lsquo;Iolani Palace is just left of center in this photograph.
The Capitol District, or Civic Center, contains most of the federal, state, and city governmental buildings and centers around the Hawaii State Capitol, Iolani Palace, and Honolulu Hale (Honolulu's city hall).
www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Downtown_Honolulu   (582 words)

  
 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Travel
The Barracks was exactly that -- a home for the 60 or so Hawaiian soldiers who made up the Kingdom's army, called the Household Troops.
By the time the '60s rolled around, the barracks was abandoned and condemned, useful only as the place where the new state's voting machines were warehoused.
The 'Iolani Barracks has stood at three sites in two centuries -- moved coral block by coral block to its current location at King and Richards streets.
starbulletin.com /2004/04/11/travel/story1.html   (572 words)

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