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Honolulu, Hawaii
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ʻIolani Palace was equipped with electric lighting in 1886, four years before the White House and Buckingham Palace.
It served as the official residence of the Hawaiian monarchy until the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1893.
After the monarchy was overthrown, ʻIolani Palace served as the capitol building for the Provisional Government, Republic, Territory, and State of Hawaii until 1969.
A major restoration project began in 1969 to return the palace to its former glory, opening to the public as a museum in 1978.
ʻIolani Palace is an example of American Florentine architecture, a style that blends Italian Renaissance and Hawaiian influences.
The Throne Room, used for formal occasions, features two thrones and is adorned with portraits of Hawaiian royalty.
Built by King Kalākaua, the palace was a testament to the Hawaiian Kingdom's independence and modernization efforts.
Queen Liliʻuokalani, the last reigning monarch, was imprisoned in her own palace for eight months following the overthrow of the monarchy.
