When Was Iolani Palace Built?
The ʻIolani Palace Was the Royal Residence of the Rulers of the Kingdom of Hawaii Beginning with Kamehameha Iii Under the Kamehameha Dynasty and Ending with...
The ʻIolani Palace was the royal residence of the rulers of the Kingdom of Hawaii beginning with Kamehameha III under the Kamehameha Dynasty and ending with Queen Liliʻuokalani under the Kalākaua Dynasty, founded by her brother, King David Kalākaua.
Why was the Iolani Palace built?
A King's Noble Vision
Iolani Palace was built in 1882 by the last king of Hawaii, King Kalakaua. It remained a royal residence until Queen Liliuokalani, the king's sister and successor, was deposed and the Hawaiian monarchy overthrown in January 1893.
How much did it cost to build Iolani Palace?
The building was completed in November 1882 and cost over $340,000 — a vast fortune at the time.
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