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A Link To Hawai‘i’s Royal Past By Paula Akana, executive director of The Friends of ‘Iolani Palace
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uilt in 1882 by King D a v i d K a l ā k a u a ,
engage with the community. Additionally, many commu- nity partners stepped up to help.
‘Iolani Palace is one of Hawai‘i’s most recogniz- a b l e b u i l d i n g s . T h e l a n d - m a r k s e r v e d a s t h e r o y a l residence of Hawai‘i’s last reigning monarchs and was the center of the Hawaiian Kingdom’s political and so- cial life. Established in 1966, The Friends of ‘Iolani Palace led the effort to restore the historic landmark to its mon- archy era. We continue to preserve the rich history and culture of an important era of Hawaiian history, as well as share the stories of the peo- ple who lived in the majestic
As a national historic land- mark, the palace requires sig- nififificant upkeep. The nearly 140-year-old structure re- quires 24/7 humidity control and A/C to protect thousands of original furnishings.
structure.
The last two years have
been a challenge for the pal- ace. Prior to the pandemic, more than 500 guests visited the halls of ‘Iolani Palace each day. In 2020, visits came
to a halt. We were forced to close our doors for several months, only to reopen with limited capacity. However, the palace found new ways to
To learn more, visit iolani- palace.org.
R R R e e e p p p r r r o o o d d d u u u c c c t t t i i i o o o n n n s s s o o o f f f K K K i i i n n n g g g D D D a a a v v v i i i d d d K K K a a a l l l ā ā ā k k k a a a u u u a a a ’ ’ ’ s s s c c c o o o r r r o o o n n n a a a t t t i i i o o o n n n s s s u u u i i i t t t a a a n n n d d d Q Q Q u u u e e e e e e n n n KL L i i al l i i pu u i ‘ ‘ ‘ o o o k kl a a a nl l a ai ’ n ns i i ’ ’ s s coronation gown are displayed in the Throne Room of ‘Iolani Palace.
PHOTO COURTESY THE FRIENDS OF ‘IOLANI PALACE
‘Iolani Palace relies on the community’s kōkua to ensure that anyone who visits has an opportunity to connect to our islands’ rich past. You can help to continue our work by visiting, donating or becom- ing a member of The Friends of ‘Iolani Palace.
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