Alexander Young Building
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The Alexander Young Building was a building in Honolulu, Hawaii
built during 1900-1903 by Alexander Young
(1833–1910), a Honolulu Mechanical Engineer and businessman from Scotland
.
Based on this hotel, on his later ownership of the Moana Hotel
and the original Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Andrew Young "became known as the father of the hotel industry in Hawaii."
During 1917 the United States Army
used the second floor while Fort Shafter
was completed. The original Royal Hawaiian Hotel was purchased by the Army in 1917.
During World War II
the military occupied most of the hotel.
The building was converted to offices in 1964. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
August 5, 1980. it was still listed. The building was demolished, however, in 1981.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
built during 1900-1903 by Alexander Young
Alexander Young (engineer)
Alexander Young was born December 14, 1833 in Blackburn, Scotland.He started as a mechanical engineering and machinist apprentice for Alexander Chaplin & Co., in Glasgow, and then Anderson & Co. in London....
(1833–1910), a Honolulu Mechanical Engineer and businessman from Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
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Building
The Young building was designed by California architect George W. Percy; it was his last major project before he died on December 14, 1900. It cost US$2 million to build, and opened as a 192 room hotel in 1903.Based on this hotel, on his later ownership of the Moana Hotel
Moana Hotel
The Moana Hotel, also known as the First Lady of Waikīkī, is a famous historic hotel on the island of Oahu, located at 2365 Kalākaua Avenue in Honolulu, Hawaii. Built in the late 19th century as the first hotel in Waikiki, the Moana opened its doors to guests in 1901, becoming the first large hotel...
and the original Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Andrew Young "became known as the father of the hotel industry in Hawaii."
During 1917 the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
used the second floor while Fort Shafter
Fort Shafter
Fort Shafter is in Honolulu CDP, City and County of Honolulu, Hawai‘i, extending up the interfluve between Kalihi and Moanalua valleys, as well as onto the coastal plain at Māpunapuna. Fort Shafter is the headquarters of the United States Army Pacific Command, the MACOM of U.S. Army forces in...
was completed. The original Royal Hawaiian Hotel was purchased by the Army in 1917.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
the military occupied most of the hotel.
The building was converted to offices in 1964. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
August 5, 1980. it was still listed. The building was demolished, however, in 1981.