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Honolulu Downtown

by ALOHA DEAN

Located a short walk from Aloha Tower, Aloha Tower are the best place to start and end your historic tour of Honolulu Downtown. On the corner of Merchant and Bethel Streets is the site of KAMEHAMEHA V POST OFFICE which was built in 1870 and used as a post office until 1922.

On all four corners of Merchant and Bethel Streets there are unique buildings of amazing architectural design built between 1854 and 1931.

Because of the close proximity to Honolulu Harbor some of the oldest buildings in Hawaii can be found in this area. From the corner of Merchant and Bethel streets we recommend exploring the surrounding streets of Merchant Street, Bethel Street, and Fort Street...