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Description:
Many of the building materials used to construct this courthouse came from a palace being built by King Kamehameha III. Demolished by a storm in 1858, his intended home lay in ruins until permission was granted for the stones to be used for a town courthouse. In 1859, the structure was completed and served as a central location for the post office, courtroom, customs house, and offices for the sheriff and governor. Currently, the building is used for art exhibits, museum displays, and as a visitor center.
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