The Territorial Building is a government building of the Territory of Hawai?i.
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Description
The building is located at 425 South King Street in downtown Honolulu, Hawai?i. The Territorial Building was designed by the architect Arthur Reynolds, in the Classical Revival architectural style. Building started in 1925 and was finished in 1926. A four-story tower sits atop a two-story base, with decoration only in the public areas. The front includes a large stairway with double landings, with massive columns for decoration. The central lobby has a leaded glass dome depicting the seal of Hawaii.
It is also called Kekuanaoa building after the royal politician Mataio Kek?an?o?a (1793-1868).
It became the home of the Attorney General of Hawai?i and other state offices. The building is adjacent to Ali?iolani Hale and within walking distance of the Hawai?i State Capitol, Hawai?i State Library, ?Iolani Palace and Kawaiahao Church. The area was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 as the Hawaii Capital Historic District.
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In popular culture
During season nine (1976) of the television series Hawaii Five-O, Steve McGarrett and his men had their offices in the Territorial Building rather than their usual home at the ?Iolani Palace, which was undergoing renovations at the time. In the 2010 remake, the building facade serves at the Honolulu Police Department headquarters.
References
External links
- Hawai?i State Attorney General
- "Kekuanaoa Building". Elite Pacific Construction web site. August 2008. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
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