Washington Place

Why go

At Washington Place, became the official residence of the Governor of Hawaiʻi It is a National Historic Landmark designated in 2007 The current governor's residence is located on the same grounds as Washington Place Construction The building was designed by the master carpenter Isaac Hart who had built the first ʻIolani Palace The building was also constructed by Daniel Jenner an Italian master.

What to look for

• Notice how Washington Place relates to nearby streets, shoreline, and landscape.

The full story

Washington Place provides a durable historical lens. mason The interior was originally finished by the master painter Israel Wright Native Hawaiians were also involved in the construction of the building but are not individually named in the archival records The foundation of the building the lower level walls and the lower columns are constructed of coral stone The upper floor is of wood frame construction Washington Place conforms to period French Creole Greek Revival houses that were built along the lower Gulf-Coastal region of the southeastern United States The home was constructed with an almost square core surrounded by a peristyle a two tiered verandah Tuscan columns on its upper floor and a hipped roof The interior of the home is arranged in a traditional Georgian floor plan with four distinct parlors on the first floor and four bedchambers on the second floor Honolulu eTips Washington Place is a Greek Revival home in the Capital District in.

Useful to know

• Check current access details before planning time inside Washington Place.

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