Honolulu Courthouse
| Honolulu Courthouse | |
|---|---|
Hale Kauila Ka Hale Aupuni Kahiko | |
Litograph by Paul Emmert depicting the Honolulu Court House as it appeared in 1853 | |
Interactive map of the Honolulu Courthouse area | |
| Former names | Court House; Parliament House |
| Alternative names | Old Courthouse |
| General information | |
| Status | Demolished |
| Type | Courthouse |
| Location | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Coordinates | 21°18′30″N 157°51′49″W / 21.30833°N 157.86361°W |
| Construction started | 1851 |
| Opened | 1852 |
| Renovated | 1874 |
| Demolished | 1968 |
| Cost | $34,229.50 |
| Dimensions | |
| Other dimensions | 56 ft × 75 ft (17 m × 23 m) (as built); 56 ft × 107 ft (17 m × 33 m) (after renovation) |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Coral blocks |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | C.W. Vincent |
The Honolulu Courthouse (also known as simply the Court House or the Parliament House, and later known as the Old Courthouse) was a two-story building in Downtown Honolulu, Hawaii. It served as the meeting location of the Hawaiian Kingdom's Legislature and Supreme Court between 1852 and 1874. It was also the site of the Legislature's election of William Lunalilo and David Kalākaua as king in 1873 and 1874, respectively. A riot that broke out following the election of Kalākaua caused significant damage to the building and its contents. The Legislature and Judiciary moved out of the Honolulu Courthouse in 1874 and the building was subsequently sold to H. Hackfeld and Company (later renamed Amfac), which used the building for office and warehouse space until it was demolished in 1968 to make room for a new office complex.