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This is a list of residences once occupied by Hawaiian royalty during the Kingdom of Hawaii. Few can be referred to as palaces; most were private residences used by the aliʻi nui.

Royal residences

Residence Location Occupant Current Status Ref
ʻĀinahau Honolulu Kaʻiulani Estate willed to the City of Honolulu for a park; the house burned down in early 1900s; the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel was built on the ground
Brick Palace Lāhainā Meant for Kaʻahumanu, but she had a grass hut built next to it and Kamehameha I lived in it for about a year. Built by Mr. Mela and Mr. Keka ‘ele’ele for Kaahumanu. Used by Kamehameha when he moved his court to this location. Converted into storage shed and later torn down; only the foundation and a memorial plaque remain
Haimoeipo Honolulu Queen Kalama, Victoria Kamāmalu, Lunalilo? now site of the Hawaii State Capitol
Haleʻākala (ʻAikupika) Honolulu Bernice Pauahi Bishop & Liliʻuokalani converted to the Arlington Hotel which was later torn down in October 1908
Haleʻākala (Royal Bungalow) Honolulu Kalākaua, Queen Kapiʻolani Bungalow build on the ground of ʻIolani Palace, also called King's House, Queen's House or Healani (same as the Boathouse)
Halekamani Lāhainā Nāhienaena sold to Gorham D. Gilman; ?
Hale Kauila (Halekauwila) Honolulu Nāhienaena, Kamehameha IV, Queen Kalama Built by Kīnaʻu for Nāhienaena during his fatal pregnancy; used as a residence and meeting place for Kamehameha III prior to 1845
Hale Piula (or Halehuki) Lāhainā Kamehameha III converted into courthouse after capital transferred to Honolulu, stones reused to construct new courthouse in 1858; part of Moku'ula site
Hāliʻimaile Honolulu, corner of King and Richards streets Boki and Kuini Liliha, later Victoria Kamāmalu and Lot Kapuāiwa ?
Hānaiakamalama (Queen Emma Summer Palace) Nuʻuanu (2913 Pali Highway) Queen Emma converted into museum by the Daughters of Hawaii
Healani (Kalākaua's Boathouse) Honolulu Harbor Kalākaua ?
Helumoa (Royal Groves) Waikīkī Kamehameha V part of Bishop Estates; the royal cottage no longer exist; the Royal Hawaiian Center is on the spot but the royal coconut groves still remain
Hoʻihoʻikea Honolulu Kamehameha III, Kamehameha IV, Kamehameha V Smaller royal residence flanking the west side of ʻIolani Palace on the west side. Named Hoʻihoʻikea (Restoration) in honor of Kamehameha III's restoration after the Paulet Affair of 1843.
Honokaʻupu Honolulu Kekāuluohi, Charles Kanaʻina Two-story coral house built for Kekāuluohi and her husband Charles Kanaʻina
Honuakaha Honolulu Queen Kapiolani private residence of Queen Kapiolani near the corner of Queen and Punchbowl streets; ?
Huliheʻe Palace Kailua-Kona Keʻelikōlani converted into museum by the Daughters of Hawaii in 1927
Ihikapukalani and Kauluhinano Honolulu Kamehameha IV, Queen Emma, Albert Kamehameha Smaller royal residence flanking the east side of ʻIolani Palace; the makai side was known as Kauluhinano, and the mauka side was known as Ihikapukalani; site of the Hawaii State Archive building
ʻIolani Palace Honolulu Kamehameha III, Kamehameha IV, Kamehameha V, Lunalilo, Kalākaua, Liliʻuokalani original palace torn down to make way for 2nd palace due to termite damage; after the overthrow the 2nd palace became the executive building of the Provisionial Government, the Republic, and the Territory of Hawaii; later converted and remodeled into a museum
Kamakahonu Kailua-Kona Kamehameha I now part of the King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel with the ʻAhuʻena Heiau restored
Kaniakapupu Honolulu Kamehameha III Summer home in Nu`uanu at Luakaha Falls, adjacent to Kaniakapupu heiau of Lono. In ruins.
Keʻalohilani Hamohamo, Waikīkī Liliʻuokalani Inherited from Liliʻuokalani's grandfather ʻAikanaka along with Paoakalani, reserved for her retainers
Keōua Hale Honolulu (1302 Queen Emma Street) Keʻelikōlani originally called Kaʻakopua before it burned down in 1873, the 1883 building was converted into a grammar school; razed in 1926 due to termite damage; open as the Central Middle School in 1928
Kīnaʻu Hale Honolulu Keoni Ana, later Kalama, Albert Kūnuiākea converted into the chamberlain quarters in later years; used for the inauguration ceremony of King Kalākaua in 1874
Marine Residence Waikīkī Lunalilo, later Queen Emma part of Queen Emma's trust; now site of the International Market Place
Marine Residence Kailua-Kona Kamehameha IV he declared his neutrality during the American Civil War from here; ?
Mokuʻula Lāhainā Kamehameha III abandoned in the mid-1800s; converted into a baseball field; now an archaeological site managed by the Friends of Mokuʻula; plans to restore the island and lake of Mokuhinia
Muʻolaulani Kapālama Liliʻuokalani now the site of the Liliuokalani Children's Center
Paoakalani Hamohamo, Waikīkī Liliʻuokalani Inherited from Liliʻuokalani's grandfather ʻAikanaka along with Kealohilani
Papakanene and Mokuaikaua Honolulu Victoria Kamāmalu, Kekūanaōʻa originally the residence of Kalanimoku, on the south side of the Honolulu Fort
Pualeilani Waikīkī Kalākaua, Queen Kapiʻolani, Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole willed to the City of Honolulu by Prince Kūhiō; became the Kuhio Beach
Rooke House Honolulu Queen Emma during the 1900s it was a kindergarten named Queen Emma Hall in honor of the last owner of the house. Later the site of Rooke House was occupied by the Liberty Theater (which closed in 1980) and is now a parking lot.
Ululani or Kēhaulani Honolulu Victoria Kinoiki Kekaulike willed to be site of maternity home; now site of Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children
Waipiʻo Palace Waipiʻo Valley ancient Kings of Hawaii Island destroyed by the King Kahekili II of Maui in the 1700s
Wānanakoa Nuʻuanu Bernice Pauahi Bishop now the site of the Royal Mausoleum
Washington Place Honolulu Liliʻuokalani used as the Governor's mansion; now a museum

Gallery

  • ʻIolani Palace ʻIolani Palace
  • King Kalākaua's residence outside Iolani Palace before 1882 King Kalākaua's residence outside Iolani Palace before 1882
  • Hale Aliʻi, the first royal palace on the spot of the current ʻIolani Palace, in 1857. Hale Aliʻi, the first royal palace on the spot of the current ʻIolani Palace, in 1857.
  • ʻĀinahau, home of Kaʻiulani, in the 1890s, showing the newly built Western house ʻĀinahau, home of Kaʻiulani, in the 1890s, showing the newly built Western house
  • ʻĀinahau, home of Kaiʻulani, in the 1870s, showing the original family bungalow ʻĀinahau, home of Kaiʻulani, in the 1870s, showing the original family bungalow
  • Grasshut palace of King Kamehameha III in Honolulu, 1826 Grasshut palace of King Kamehameha III in Honolulu, 1826
  • Hānaiakamālama, Queen Emma's Summer Palace in the Nuanuʻu Valley Hānaiakamālama, Queen Emma's Summer Palace in the Nuanuʻu Valley
  • Washington Place, Liliʻuokalani's private residence inherited from her husband John Owen Dominis Washington Place, Liliʻuokalani's private residence inherited from her husband John Owen Dominis
  • Rooke House, childhood home of Queen Emma Rooke House, childhood home of Queen Emma
  • Healani, King Kalākaua's Boathouse where he spend a majority of his reign and where he entertained Robert Louis Stevenson Healani, King Kalākaua's Boathouse where he spend a majority of his reign and where he entertained Robert Louis Stevenson
  • Keōua Hale, Keʻelikōlani's Honolulu residence which rivaled Kalakaua's Iolani Palace in size and granduer Keōua Hale, Keʻelikōlani's Honolulu residence which rivaled Kalakaua's Iolani Palace in size and granduer
  • Huliheʻe Palace, Keʻelikōlani's residence in Kailua-Kona Huliheʻe Palace, Keʻelikōlani's residence in Kailua-Kona
  • Grasshut on the grounds of Huliheʻe Palace where Keʻelikōlani much preferred to reside in Grasshut on the grounds of Huliheʻe Palace where Keʻelikōlani much preferred to reside in
  • Heluma, King Kamehameha V's royal cottage amongst the sacred coconut groves Heluma, King Kamehameha V's royal cottage amongst the sacred coconut groves
  • The Bishop's Waikiki residence The Bishop's Waikiki residence
  • Residence built by Pākī for his family; Liliʻuokalani childhood home Residence built by Pākī for his family; Liliʻuokalani childhood home
  • Halekamani, Princess Nāhienaena's residence in Lāhainā Halekamani, Princess Nāhienaena's residence in Lāhainā
  • Hāliʻimaile, Princess Victoria Kamāmalu and Prince Lot Kapuāiwa's residence prior his accession as king Hāliʻimaile, Princess Victoria Kamāmalu and Prince Lot Kapuāiwa's residence prior his accession as king
  • One of Queen Liliʻuokalani's Waikīkī residence at Hamohamo One of Queen Liliʻuokalani's Waikīkī residence at Hamohamo
  • One of Liliʻuokalani’s residences, unidentified One of Liliʻuokalani’s residences, unidentified
  • Paoakalani, Queen Liliʻuokalani's Waikīkī residence at Hamohamo Paoakalani, Queen Liliʻuokalani's Waikīkī residence at Hamohamo
  • Mokuhinia the manmade lake upon which the island residence of Mokuʻula stood Mokuhinia the manmade lake upon which the island residence of Mokuʻula stood
  • Queen Emma's Waikīkī residence probably the Marine Residence of Lunalilo Queen Emma's Waikīkī residence probably the Marine Residence of Lunalilo
  • Queen Kapiʻolani's Waikīkī residence probably Pualeilani Queen Kapiʻolani's Waikīkī residence probably Pualeilani
  • Kamehameha V Cottage, now the Moanalua Gardens Kamehameha V Cottage, now the Moanalua Gardens
  • The ruins of John Young's house in Kawaihae where he raised his large family The ruins of John Young's house in Kawaihae where he raised his large family
  • Hale Kauila in Honolulu Hale Kauila in Honolulu

References

  1. Kam 2022, pp. 58–74.
  2. Kam 2022, pp. 33–34.
  3. Kam 2022, pp. 114–116.
  4. Kam 2022, pp. 164–167.
  5. Kam 2022, pp. 119–120.
  6. Kam 2022, pp. 35–37.
  7. Kam 2022, pp. 148–150.
  8. "Hale Piula". 2001-03-01. Archived from the original on 2001-03-01. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  9. Kam 2022, pp. 40–41.
  10. Kam 2022, pp. 102–105.
  11. Kam 2022, pp. 5.
  12. Kam 2022, pp. 182–184.
  13. Kam 2022, pp. 55–58.
  14. ^ Judd 1975, p. 67.
  15. Kam 2022, pp. 105–106.
  16. Kam 2022, pp. 99–102.
  17. Kam 2022, pp. 179–182.
  18. ^ Kam 2022, p. 4.
  19. Kam 2022, pp. 67–108.
  20. Kam 2022, pp. 92–99.
  21. Kam 2022, pp. 14–18.
  22. Kam 2022, pp. 158–164.
  23. Kam 2022, pp. 82–84.
  24. Kam 2022, pp. 193–198.
  25. Kam 2022, p. 99.
  26. Kam 2022, pp. 74–77.
  27. Kam 2022, pp. 29–30.
  28. Kam 2022, pp. 38–40.
  29. Kam 2022, pp. 204–214.
  30. Kam 2022, pp. 87–91.
  31. Kam 2022, pp. 168–171.
  32. Kam 2022, pp. 77–87.
  33. Kam 2022, pp. 150–158.
  34. Kam 2022, pp. 198–200.
  35. Fornander 1880, p. 243.
  36. Kanahele 2002, p. 74.

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