Melchers Building, Honolulu

Name: Melchers Building
Address: Honolulu, United States

#108 among attractions in Honolulu

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The Melchers Building is a historic commercial building in Downtown Honolulu, Hawaii. Located at 51 Merchant Street, it is the oldest commercial building in Honolulu. Designed in the Classical Revival style by an unknown architect, it was constructed in 1854 of white coral blocks. The original structure's qualities are no longer visible beneath outer layers of stucco and paint. ()

Coordinates: 21°18'34"N, 157°51'47"W

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Melchers Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aloha Tower Marketplace, Aloha Tower, Statues of Kamehameha I, Neal S. Blaisdell Center.

~970 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
Aloha Tower Marketplace, Honolulu
5 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Honolulu, the Aloha Tower Marketplace is a vibrant shopping center that offers visitors a unique blend of retail, dining, and entertainment against the backdrop of Hawaii's stunning natural beauty.
~1340 ftSW
Tower, Historical place, Shopping centre
Aloha Tower, Honolulu
7 min walk • The Aloha Tower is not just a lighthouse; it's a cherished historic landmark in Honolulu, Hawaii. It has stood as a welcoming beacon since its completion in 1926, greeting visitors arriving by sea with the warm spirit of aloha for which the islands are renowned.
~1720 ftSE
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Statues of Kamehameha I, Honolulu
9 min walk • Several Kamehameha statues honor the monarch who founded the Kingdom of Hawaii.
1.1 miSE
Theater, Sport venue, Concerts and shows
Neal S. Blaisdell Center, Honolulu
27 min walk • The Neal S. Blaisdell Center is a community center near downtown Honolulu, Hawaii. The complex has a multi-purpose arena, concert hall, exhibition hall, galleria, meeting rooms, Waikiki Shell and others.
~1680 ftSE
Former home of Hawaii’s final monarchs
`Iolani Palace, Honolulu
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~1110 ftNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Honolulu
6 min walk • The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace — also known by its original French name Cathédrale de Notre Dame de la Paix, its Portuguese variant Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Paz and its Hawaiian derivative Malia o ka Malu Hale Pule Nui — is the mother church of the Diocese ...
0.4 miE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Washington Place, Honolulu
10 min walk • Washington Place is a Greek Revival palace in the Hawaii Capital Historic District in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. It was where Queen Liliʻuokalani was arrested during the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
1 miE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Honolulu Museum of Art, Honolulu
25 min walk • The Honolulu Museum of Art School, formerly known as Linekona School, is an historic school building in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, that now serves as a center for arts education for the Honolulu Museum of Art.
~1540 ftSW
Museum, Ship
Falls of Clyde Ship, Honolulu
8 min walk • Falls of Clyde is the last surviving iron-hulled, four-masted full-rigged ship, and the only remaining sail-driven oil tanker. Designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1989, she is now a museum ship in Honolulu, but her condition has deteriorated. She is currently not open to the public.
0.4 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, Honolulu
10 min walk • The Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, also commonly known as St. Andrew's Cathedral, is a cathedral of the Episcopal Church in the United States located in the State of Hawaii. Originally the seat of the Anglican Church of Hawaii, it is now the home of the bishop of the...
~880 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Hawaii Theatre, Honolulu
5 min walk • The Hawaii Theatre is a historic 1922 theatre in downtown Honolulu, Hawaii, located at 1130 Bethel Street, between Hotel and Pauahi Streets, on the edge of Chinatown. It is listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places.

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Which popular attractions are close to Melchers Building?

Nearby attractions include Kapuāiwa Building, Honolulu (1 min walk), Hawaii State Public Library System, Honolulu (1 min walk), Merchant Street Historic District, Honolulu (1 min walk), First Hawaiian Center, Honolulu (4 min walk).

How to get to Melchers Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Melchers Building:

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South King Street + Bethel Street • Lines: 101, 102, 103, 19, 1L, 20, 2L, 4, 40, 42, 43, 81, 83, 84, 84A, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98, 98A, A, C (2 min walk)
Bethel Street + South King Street • Lines: 4 (2 min walk)