Iolani Barracks, Richards & Hotel Streets, Honolulu, Honolulu County, HI

Significance: The Iolani Barracks (known as Halekoa) was built in 1870-71 to house the Royal Guards or household troops. The original plan, an open rectangle 70' x 80' in size, designed by architect Theodore C. Heuck, was somewhat enlarged. Walls were of coral stone with crenelations capped with cast concrete. The Guards were disbanded in 1893 and after that date the building was used for storage and later for office space. Additions were made to the original open rectangle. To make space for the new capitol building, the masonry walls of the barracks were removed and rebuilt in 1965 on a corner of the grounds of the Iolani Palace. Complete restoration to its original form is now in a planning stage.
Survey number: HABS HI-3