Dinning Room with
Picture of Queen Lili'uokalani
Photo courtesy of
Aukipa
Description:
The Governor's Mansion or
Washington Place was built in 1842 by Captain John Dominis, a wealthy trader
captain, as a family home.
I fancy the grand entrance to the home with it's stately columns. I also
find the history of the home fascinating due to it's connection to Hawaiian
royalty and the past and present power structure in Hawaii. Some historical
information is list below.
John O. Dominis , the
son of the original owner, later married Lydia Kamaka'eha Paki, the future Queen Lili'uokalani.
The mansion became the personal property of Queen Lili'uokalani after the
death of John O. Dominis.
Queen Lili'uokalani
was arrested here after the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1893. And
then imprisoned at Iolani Palace.
Later the property was acquired by the
state of Hawaii. Governor Wallace Farrongton was the first
to use the house as the Governor's Mansion in 1922.
Diplomatic Reception Room @ Washington Place
Photo courtesy of
Aukipa
Need to Know:
The Governor's Mansion is located at 320 South Beretania Street, Honolulu,
Hawaii. Parking can be a problem in downtown Honolulu and expensive. The
best bet is to park in the city garage located in the 500 block of South
Beretania or park at Iolani Palace. Both parking lots are a short walk to
the mansion and will allow you to explore other nearby sites.
The piano in the right hand side of this photo was a
gift from the Hawaiian people to Queen Lili'uokalani. It is made of Koa, with the Koa
being shipped to New York were the piano was made.
