Gothic Hawaiian architecture



st. andrew s cathedral.


a more successful rendering of hawaiian gothic style came kamehameha iv assumed throne , established anglican church of hawaiʻi — present-day episcopal diocese of hawaiʻi. advice , consent of bishop lord thomas nettleship staley, kamehameha iv oversaw drafting of plans cathedral church of saint andrew. unfortunately, king died , brother kamehameha v left lay cornerstone. completed in 1867, cathedral church of saint andrew first instance of use of vaulting in hawaiʻi. also, while cathedral of our lady of peace first employ stained glass, royal cathedral installed larger panes allowed vaulting.


other notable buildings constructed in hawaiian gothic style royal mausoleum , aloha tower. hawaiian gothic architecture not widespread reasons bishop boeynaems , bishop alencastre found in experiments cathedral of our lady of peace. elaborate treatments expensive , deemed unsuitable against backdrop of hawaiian environment. people believed gothic building in hawaiʻi out of place.







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