This has been the home of the Honolulu municipal government since 1929. Most of the town’s leading architects contributed bits and pieces to its creation, although its major design influence was the Palace of the People, a one-time barracks and prison in Florence, Italy that was constructed around an interior courtyard. The three-story wings are a 1950s addition. The large bell inside the front door hails from the warship U.S.S. Honolulu, a light cruiser which was commissioned in 1938. The Honolulu, the second ship named for the city (a submarine has since followed) received eight battles for its service in World War II.
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