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Aloha Tower
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PHOTOS |
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Click on a thumbnail to
see a larger version of the photo |
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OVERVIEW |
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Aloha
Tower was the tallest tallest structure in
Hawaii when it was completed in 1926 at a
cost of $190,000. It is now the most
recognized building in the state and second
only to Diamond Head as Hawaii’s most famous
landmark.
Symbolizing Hawaii’s Aloha Spirit, Aloha
Tower continues to function as the Harbor
Master’s traffic control center for Honolulu
Harbor and serves as a welcoming landmark
for both cruise ships and container vessels.
It is also a popular visitor attraction with
elevator service to the tenth floor
observation deck, boasting spectacular views
of Diamond Head, Honolulu Harbor, Downtown
Honolulu and the Koolau Mountains.
Owned by the State of Hawai‘i and listed on
both the Hawai‘i and national Registers of
Historic Places, The Tower was extensively
renovated in 1994 by Aloha Tower Associates,
developer of Aloha Tower Marketplace, at no
cost to the taxpayer.
Attached to warehouse buildings on three
sides when originally constructed, Aloha
Tower now stands alone for the first time in
its history as the proud symbol of
Honolulu’s new waterfront.
When the Aloha Tower Clock was installed in
1926, it was by far the biggest clock in the
Territory of Hawai‘i, and one of the largest
in the United States.
Made with precise German movement by the E.
Howard Clock Company of Boston, the seven
ton clock is still weight driven, its
pendulum keeping rhythmic time. With the
exception of brief periods in 1984 when the
weight fell and the clock was damaged, and
in 1993 when the clock was vandalized, it
has kept excellent time over the decades.
The clock on Aloha Tower can be seen from
many vantage points in the Aloha Tower
Marketplace.
The only way up to the 10th floor
observation deck is via a small, vintage
elevator. Once at the top you’ll be greeted
with sweeping views of Honolulu and signage
which points out the various landmarks.
The observation deck is open to the public
daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is
free. |
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DIRECTIONS |
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Located in
Honolulu Harbor just 10 minutes from Waikiki
off Nimitz Highway on Aloha Tower Drive. |
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