Judiciary Building

The Judiciary Building of Honolulu, Hawaii is located at the Ali'iolani Hale historic area. It is known best for its King Kamehameha Statue which resides in the front of the building among the landscape. The Judiciary Building was known as the court of Hawaii. Now a section of it provides more than 200 years of judicial history as part of the Judiciary History Center within the Judiciary Building.

People, events, and places are all mapped out in the center so that one can learn the ancient history of the judiciary system in Hawaii. The days of Kapu, which was ancient Hawaiian laws is discussed along with the newer laws and courts of the western world.

The Judiciary Building is probably known by many who watch the more recent Hawaii 5-0. The most recent show often shows the Judiciary Building and other historic landmarks in Honolulu.

The statue which sits in front of the building shows one of the most important kings. Kamehameha was considered the most important ruler of Hawaii due to the unification of the Hawaiian Islands he was able to do. The statue is one of three that was cast in Paris and made by TR Gould while in Florence, Italy.