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Hawaii State Capitol
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About Hawaii State Capitol
The Hawaii State Capitol is the official statehouse of the U.S. state of Hawaii. The governor and lieutenant governor have their offices here, and the State Legislature, made up of the 25-member Senate and the 51-member House of Representatives, meets in the building. It stands on Beretania Street in downtown Honolulu and opened on 15 March 1969, replacing ʻIolani Palace as the seat of government. Its architecture is an adaptation of the Bauhaus style known as Hawaiian international architecture.
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What's inside
The design symbolises the islands: a reflecting pool around the building stands for the Pacific Ocean, the two cone-shaped legislative chambers for the volcanoes that formed Hawaii, and the perimeter columns resemble royal palm trees. Instead of a dome, the central atrium is open to the sky, and rainbows can sometimes be seen inside when it rains. Monuments on the grounds include the Father Damien Statue, the Eternal Flame and the Korean-Vietnam War Memorial. Since 2020 the building has been surrounded by plywood and the pool has been empty.
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Common questions
When did the Hawaii State Capitol open?
It opened on 15 March 1969, replacing ʻIolani Palace as the statehouse.
Why does the Hawaii State Capitol have no dome?
Its central atrium is open to the sky instead, and rainbows can sometimes be seen inside when it rains.
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