Washington Place

Washington Place is a two-story white building with columns and covered entryways in the Hawaii Capital Historic District of downtown Honolulu. The property includes several rooms spread across the floors, along with a garden featuring plants from the 19th century.

Captain John Dominis had the estate built in 1847, and his daughter-in-law Liliuokalani lived there during her reign as queen. After the monarchy ended in 1893, the house became the residence of Hawaii's governors.

The residence served first as home to Hawaii's last reigning monarch and later as the official seat for governors. Visitors today see rooms furnished with objects from both eras, showing the shift from royal to territorial administration.

The Washington Place Foundation organizes guided tours through the building, allowing visits to the historic rooms and garden. Tours take place throughout the year and last about an hour.

King Kamehameha III named the estate in 1848 to honor the first president of the United States. The Liliuokalani collection inside contains handwritten music scores of songs the queen herself composed.

Location: Honolulu

Inception: 1847

Architectural style: Greek Revival architecture

Part of: Hawaii Capital Historic District

Website: http://washingtonplacefoundation.org

GPS coordinates: 21.30882,-157.85677

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:25