Why go
At Hawaii State Library, library system and one of the largest in the United States The Hawaiʻi State Library building is located in downtown Honolulu adjacent to ʻIolani Palace and the Hawaiʻi State Capitol Funded by Andrew Carnegie the building was designed by architect Henry D Whitfield Groundbreaking took place in 1911 and construction was completed in 1913 In 1978 the building was added.
What to look for
- Notice how Hawaii State Library relates to nearby streets, shoreline, and landscape.
The full story
Hawaii State Library provides a durable historical lens. to the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing property within the Hawaii Capital Historic District The building holds over 525 000 cataloged books The entire Hawaiʻi State Public Library System has a collection of over 3 million books Nearby is the Hawaiʻi State Archives which holds book collections of historical significance to Hawaiʻi The Edna Allyn Children's Room houses murals by artist Juliette May Fraser depicting Hawaiian legends while the garden courtyard features a mosaic of ocean currents by Hiroki Morinoue Barbara Hepworth's cast bronze sculptures called Parent I and Young Girl greet visitors at the lawn in front of the building Honolulu eTips The Hawaiʻi State Library is a historic building in the City and County of Honolulu that serves as the seat of the Hawaiʻi State Public Library System the only statewide library system and one of the largest in the United States The Hawaiʻi State.
Useful to know
- Check current access details before planning time inside Hawaii State Library.
Your next visit
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Outdoor visit · 20–45 min
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