Kohala District Courthouse

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Kohala District Courthouse
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Location Government Rd., Kapaau, Hawaii
Coordinates 20°13′59″N155°48′3″W / 20.23306°N 155.80083°W / 20.23306; -155.80083 Coordinates: 20°13′59″N155°48′3″W / 20.23306°N 155.80083°W / 20.23306; -155.80083
Area 0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built 1889 (1889)
NRHP reference # 79000754 [1]
Added to NRHP August 31, 1979

The Kohala District Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Kapaau on the island of Hawaii. The courthouse was built in 1889 to serve as a district court for the Kingdom of Hawaii; it continued to serve as a courthouse through U.S. annexation and Hawaii's eventual statehood, only closing in 1975. It was designed in the style of a traditional Hawaiian plantation house, which is reflected in its wide lanai, single-walled exterior, and corrugated metal roof; the ornamentation on its lanai sets it apart from other local buildings. A statue of Kamehameha I, who was born in Kohala, stands in front of the building. [2]

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Kapaau, Hawaii Unincorporated community in Hawaii, U.S.

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The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 31, 1979. [1]

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Statue of Kamehameha I Kamehameha statue Kohala.jpg
Statue of Kamehameha I

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