Hawaii State Capitol
The Hawaii State Capitol is the official statehouse or capitol building of the U.S. state of Hawaii. From its chambers, the executive and legislative branches perform the duties involved in governing the state. The Hawaii State Legislature—composed of the twenty-five member Hawaii State Senate led by the President of the Senate and the fifty-one member Hawaii State House of Representatives led by the Speaker of the House—convenes in the building. Its principal tenants are the Governor of Hawaii and Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii, as well as all legislative offices and the Legislative Reference Bureau.
| Hawaii State Capitol | |
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The Hawaii State Capitol from the southeast | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Hawaiian international architecture |
| Location | 415 S. Beretania Street Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Coordinates | 21°18′27″N 157°51′27″W |
| Construction started | November 10, 1965 |
| Completed | March 15, 1969 |
| Client | State of Hawaii |
| Owner | State of Hawaii |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Belt, Lemmon & Lo and John Carl Warnecke & Associates |
| Website | |
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Hawaii State Capitol & Grounds | |
| Part of | Hawaii Capital Historic District (ID78001020) |
| Designated CP | 12/01/1978 |
Located in downtown Honolulu, the Hawaii State Capitol was commissioned and dedicated by John A. Burns, second Governor of Hawaii. It opened on March 15, 1969, replacing the former statehouse, the ʻIolani Palace.