Honolulu County, Hawaii
Ala Wai Villas
Alexander and Baldwin Building
Aliiolani Hale
Aloha Tower
Barry, Mr. & Mrs. David Jr., House
Battery Hasebrouck
Battery Hawkins
Battery Hawkins Annex
Battery Jackson
Battery Randolph
Battery Selfridge
Bishop, Bernice P., Museum
Boettcher Estate
Brewer, C., Building
Burningham, Thomas Alexander, House
Bushnell House
Canavarro, Georges de S., House
Case, Lloyd, House
Central Fire Station
Central Intermediate School
Chinatown Historic District
Church of the Crossroads
CINCPAC Headquarters
Coke, James L., House
Cook, Grace, House
Cooke, Charles Montague, Jr., House
Cooke, Clarence H., House
Cooper Apartments
Cooper, Bartlett, House
Dearborn Chemical Company Warehouse
Dickey, C. W., House
Dilks Property
Dillingham Transportation Building
Dole, James D., Homestead
Duhrsen, Carl H., House
Ewa Plain Battlefield
Eyman, Jessie-Judson, Wilma, House
FALLS OF CLYDE
Faus, Dr. Robert, House
Fort Ruger Historic District
Foster Botanic Garden
Friendship Garden
Guard, J.B., House
Guild, John, House
Hawaii Capital Historic District
Hawaii Shingon Mission
Hawaii Theatre
Henriques, Edgar and Lucy, House
Hickam Field
Hocking, Alfred, House
Holt, Lemon Wond, House
Honolulu Academy of Arts
House at 3023 Kalakaua Avenue
House at 3023A Kalakaua Avenue
House at 3023B Kalakaua Avenue
House at 3027 Kalakaua Avenue
House at 3033 Kalakaua Avenue
House at 3033B Kalakaua Avenue
House at 4109 Black Point Road
Huilua Fishpond
Iolani Palace
Kahaluu Fish Pond
Kahaluu Taro Lo'i
Kaimuki Fire Station
Kaiser, Henry J. and Alyce, Estate
Kakaako Fire Station
Kakaako Pumping Station
Kalihi Fire Station
Kamehameha V Post Office
Kaneohe Naval Air Station
Kaneohe Ranch Building
Kapuaiwa Building
Kaumakapili Church
Kawaiahao Church and Mission Houses
Kawailoa Ryusenji Temple
Keaiwa Heiau
Kelly, John and Kate, House
Kualoa Ahupua'a Historical District
Kukaniloko Birth Site
Kukaniloko Birth Site (Boundary Increase)
Kunia Camp
Kyoto Gardens of Honolulu Memorial Park
Leleahina Heiau
Lihiwai
Lihiwai (Boundary Increase)
Liljestrand House
Linekona School
Linn, R. N., House
Little Makalapa Naval Housing Historic District
Makalapa Naval Housing Historic District
Makiki Fire Station
MALIA (Hawaiian canoe)
Marconi Wireless Telegraphy Station
Marigold Building
McKinley High School
Mendonca, J. P., House
Merchant Street Historic District
Moana Hotel
Moili'ili Japanese Cemetery
Molii Fishpond
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Oahu Railway and Land Company Right-of-Way
Oakley, George D., House
Ohrt, Frederick, House
Okiokilepe Pond
Opana Radar Site
Our Lady of Peace Cathedral
Pahukini Heiau
Palama Fire Station
Palm Circle Historic District
Pearl Harbor, U.S. Naval Base
Podmore, Joseph W., Building
Punahou School Campus
Puu o Mahuka Heiau
Queen Emma's Summer Home
Royal Brewery
Royal Mausoleum
Sacred Heart Church
Salvation Army Waioli Tea Room
Schofield Barracks Historic District
Schofield Barracks Stockade
Shadinger, J. Alvin, House
Simpson, Charles A., House
Sinclair, Dr. Archibald Neil, House
Small Heiau
Smyth, Mabel, Memorial Building
St. Andrew's Cathedral
Tantalus-Round Top Road
Tavares, Frank, House
Thomas Square
U.S. Coast Guard Diamond Head Lighthouse
U.S. Coast Guard Makapuu Point Light
U.S. Immigration Office
U.S. Post Office, Customhouse, and Courthouse
U.S.S. ARIZONA Memorial
USS ARIZONA Wreck
USS BOWFIN
USS UTAH Wreck
Van Tassel, Ernest Shelton, House
Waialua Agricultural Company Engine No. 6
Waialua Fire Station
Waialua School
Waikane Taro Flats
Waimalu Shopping Center
Wakamiya Inari Shrine
Walker, H. Alexander, Residence
War Memorial Natatorium
Ward, George R., House
Washington Place
Wheeler Field
40 MM Quad Gun Assembly
Afong Villa
Aliiolani Hale
Amelia Earhart
Battle of Nuuanu Uniting the Islands
Bombers Over Battleship Row
Breaking Ground with a Vision: An Inspired Beginning
Diamond Head Lighthouse
Duke Kahanamoku
Duke Paoa Kahanamoku
Fall and Rise of the Fleet
Father Damien
First Hawaiian Printing
Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN
Fort DeRussy
He HoOmanao
Helumoa
Hiram Bingham
Iolani Palace
Island of Oahu
Japanese Light Tank
Japanese Type 1 (1941)
Kālia Bay
Kaha ha ʻlo me nā Makani
Kaiten
Kãlia Fishponds
Kawaiaha'o Church
Kawaiaha'o Landmark
Kawaiahao Landmark
Kawehewehe
King David Kalākaua
King Kamehameha I
King William Charles Lunalilo
Kuroda Field
LeAhi Beach Park
Lost Submarine Memorial
Mahiole
Major General John M. Schofield
Mark 14 Steam-Driven Torpedo
Mark 37 Electric Torpedo
Millennium Peace Garden
Mission School
Monarchy Cannon
Nuuanu Pali Lookout
Opana Radar Site
Pali Road
Pali Road From Trail to Highway
Pearl Harbor Panorama-North
Pearl Harbor Panorama-West
Pohakuloa Amtrac Memorial
Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole
Rainbow Mural
Rainbow Tower & Hilton Lagoon
Regulus
Reverend James Kekela
Sunday Morning
The Ala Wai Canal
The Beaches of Waikiki
The First Lady of Waikiki
The Golden Anchor
The Honolulu Memorial at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
The Lone Sailor
The Stones Of Life
The Story of Kālia
This Sacred Site
U. S. S. Missouri
U.S. 105mm Howitzer M3
U.S. Light Tank, M24
U.S. Medium Tank
U.S. Naval Base Pearl Harbor
U.S. Prefabricated Pill Box
U.S.S. Arizona
U.S.S. Arizona Memorial
U.S.S. Bowfin (SS287)
United States Marine Corps
USS Arizona Anchor
USS Arizona Memorial
USS Parche
USS Seawolf (SS-197)
USS Swordfish (SS-193)
USS Tang (SS-306)
USS Utah Memorial
USS Utah Memorial
USS Utah Memorial
USS Wahoo (SS-238)
USS West Virginia Memorial
Victoria Kawekiu F Lunalilo Kalaninuiahilapalapu Kaiulani Cleghorn
Waikiki
Wolphin Kekaimalu
Brothers in Valor Memorial
In the late 18th century, European explorers, led by British Captain James Cook, arrived in Hawaii, introducing Western influence to the islands. The Kingdom of Hawaii was established in 1810 under the reign of King Kamehameha I. Under his leadership, Honolulu began to flourish as an important trading port and became the capital of the Kingdom in 1845.
In the late 19th century, Honolulu experienced significant growth and development due to the sugar and pineapple industries. Immigrants from China, Japan, and the Philippines were brought in to work on the plantations, contributing to the multicultural makeup of the county. In 1898, Hawaii was annexed by the United States, leading to further development and modernization in Honolulu County.
During World War II, Honolulu was a strategic military base for the United States in the Pacific. The attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 marked a pivotal moment in the county's history, resulting in widespread destruction and loss of life. However, Honolulu quickly recovered and continued to grow, becoming a bustling metropolis and a renowned tourist destination.
Today, Honolulu County is a vibrant and cosmopolitan area, known for its beautiful beaches, diverse community, and rich cultural heritage. The county has evolved into a major economic and cultural hub in the Pacific, attracting visitors from around the world and serving as a gateway to explore the wonders of Hawaii.
Brief timeline of the history of Honolulu County, Hawaii:
- 1778 - Captain James Cook lands in Waimea, Kauai, becoming the first recorded European to visit the Hawaiian Islands.
- 1795 - King Kamehameha I, after several years of conflict, unifies the islands of Hawaii, including the area that would later become Honolulu County.
- 1809 - The town of Honolulu is established on the island of Oahu by King Kamehameha I.
- 1845 - Honolulu becomes the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
- 1893 - The Kingdom of Hawaii is overthrown by a group of American businessmen, leading to the establishment of the Republic of Hawaii.
- 1898 - Hawaii is annexed by the United States, becoming a territory.
- 1905 - The government of the Territory of Hawaii establishes Honolulu County, encompassing the island of Oahu and several smaller islands.
- 1959 - Hawaii becomes the 50th state of the United States, maintaining Honolulu County as its principal county.
This timeline provides a condensed summary of the historical journey of Honolulu County, Hawaii.