ALOHA from O'ahu
---Aloha Tower---
Aloha Tower was the tallest structure in Hawai'i 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 Hawai'i's most famous landmark.
Symbolizing Hawai'i'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 once was 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 Ko'olau 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 taxpayers.
Originally attached to warehouse buildings when constructed, Aloha Tower now stands alone as the proud symbol of Honolulu’s 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, with its pendulum keeping rhythmic time. Except for 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 only way to the 10th floor observation deck is via a small, vintage elevator. However the Department of Transportation Harbors Division has not yet re-opened the tower to visitors.
Go to https://www.alohatower.com/visit/index.html for any updates.
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