Kamehameha V Post Office

Kamehameha V Post Office at the corner of Merchant and Bethel Streets in Honolulu, Hawaii was the first building in the Hawaiian Islands to be constructed entirely of precast concrete blocks reinforced with iron bars. It was built by J.G. Osborne in 1871 and the success of this new method was replicated on a much grander scale the next year in the royal palace, Aliʻiōlani Hale. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 5 May 1972. It was named for King Kamehameha V, who built a number of public buildings during his reign.[2]

Kamehameha V Post Office
Nearest cityHonolulu, Hawaii
Coordinates21°18′35″N 157°51′47″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1871
ArchitectJ.G. Osborne
Architectural styleNeoclassical
NRHP reference No.72000416[1]
Added to NRHPMay 5, 1972

The building served as a post office until it was converted into a district court office in 1922. In 1976 it was restored by the architects Anderson & Reinhardt as an example of the European Neoclassical architecture and new methods of construction during the Hawaiian Monarchy.[3]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Dorothy Riconda (November 10, 1971). "Kamehameha V Post Office nomination form". National Park Service. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
  3. Honolulu Chapter, American Institute of Architects, Exploring Downtown: A Walking Tour, April 2009.
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