Waikikian Hotel
1811 Ala Moana Blvd
Reception/lobby building

Title

Waikikian Hotel
1811 Ala Moana Blvd
Reception/lobby building

Description

The "hyberbolic paraboloid" roof of the Waikikian Hotel's lobby was a dramatic landmark in Waikiki.

The B&W photo by Robert Wenkam is from "50s Buildings in Waikiki and Honolulu" by Mason Architects, Inc. and includes a description of the construction details. 

The Waikikian Hotel was closed in 1996 and has been demolished.

Date

Contributor

DeSoto Brown

Year of Construction

Citation

desotob, “Waikikian Hotel
1811 Ala Moana Blvd
Reception/lobby building,” Hawai'i Modernism Library, accessed April 25, 2024, https://docomomo-hi.org/items/show/1019.

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