DOWNTOWN. Honoring the king who first united the Hawaiian islands in the early 19th century, this statue stands proudly in front of Ali'iolani Hale. Modeled after the Roman "Augustus Prima Porta" statue, it indicates both strength and openness. One of four castings of the statue (two on the Big Island and one in Washington, DC), this Oahu example is the most famous and is the one richly adorned with extravagant leis on King Kamehameha Day (each June 11). Designed by Thomas R. Gould and cast in Italy.

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