The Moana Hotel opened in 1901.

The Moana Hotel, also known as the First Lady of Waikīkī, is a famous historic hotel on the island of O'ahu, located at 2365 Kalakaua Avenue in Honolulu, Hawai'i. Built in the late 19th century as the first hotel in Hawai‘i, the Moana opened its doors to guests in 1901, becoming the first large hotel in Waikīkī. The Moana Hotel is regarded as the flagship in Hawai'i tourism, and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In Hawaiian, moana means "open sea" or "ocean." Moana Surfrider Hotel, unlicensed, non-copyrighted personal candid shot from Kalakaua Avenue (in front of the Baskin Robins at Princess Kaiulani Hotel) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Moana Surfrider Hotel, unlicensed, non-copyrighted personal candid shot from Kalakaua Avenue (in front of the Baskin Robins at Princess Kaiulani Hotel) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Oahu (usually Oahu outside Hawaiian and Hawaiian English), the Gathering Place, is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous island in the State of Hawaii. ... Nickname: Motto: Official website: Location Location of Honolulu within the City & County of Honolulu, Hawaii. ... Official language(s) Hawaiian and English Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 43rd 28,337 km² n/a km 2,450 km 41. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... WaikÄ«kÄ« seen from the top of Diamond Head or LÄ“ahi. ... List of Hawaii State Landmarks Kauai Kauai is a paradise for nature lovers. ... The National Register of Historic Places is the USAs official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. ... Hawaiian is the ancestral language of the indigenous people of the Hawaiian Islands, the Hawaiians, a Polynesian people. ...

Walter C. Peacock

The Moana was built by Walter C. Peacock as a private residence on a tract of secluded Waikīkī beachfront property known as Ulukou (kou, "tree grove") until the 1860s. The mansion was in front of the royal estate of 'Āinahau—home of Princess Miriam K. Likelike and her daughter and heir to the Hawaiian throne, Princess Victoria Ka'iulani. Mansion near Almelo, The Netherlands A mansion is a large and stately dwelling house. ... // Events and trends Technology The First Transcontinental Railroad in the United States is built in the six year period between 1863 and 1869. ... In 1955, Matson Navigation Company tore up the Āinahau estate for the development of the Princess Kaiulani Hotel. ... Princess Miriam K. Likelike was mother of Princess Victoria Kaiulani, last heir to the throne of Hawaii before it was overthrown. ... Princess Kaiulani, a member of the Kalakāua Dynasty and descendant of the Kamehameha Dynasty, was in line to become Queen of Hawai‘i when her kingdom was overthrown. ...

The Moana's architecture was influenced by European styles popular at the time, with Ionic columns and intricate woodwork throughout the mansion. The Moana had an elaborate veranda-enclosed courtyard built around a banyan tree. A pathway led from the mansion's courtyard over to a private pier. Peacock installed the first electric-powered elevator in the islands at the Moana, which is still in use today. The Parthenon on top of the Acropolis, Athens, Greece Table of architecture, Cyclopaedia, 1728 The following article focuses on built environment, the architecture of spaces designed for human habitation. ... Architects first real look at the Greek Ionic order: Julien David LeRoy, Les ruines plus beaux des monuments de la Grèce Paris, 1758 (Plate XX) The Ionic order forms one of the three orders or organizational systems of classical architecture, the other two canonic orders being the Doric and... A court or courtyard is an enclosed area, often a space enclosed by a building that is open to the sky. ... This article is about the tree. ... A pier in Lillebælt, Denmark A pier was originally a raised walkway over water that is supported by piles or pillars, as opposed to a quay or wharf. ... A modern elevator has buttons to allow passengers to select the desired floor. ...

Captain William Matson

With the success of the early efforts by Matson Navigation Company to provide steamer travel to America's wealthiest families en route to Hawai'i, Captain William Matson proposed the development of a hotel in Honolulu for his passengers. This was in hope of profiting from what Matson believed could be a lucrative venture. Matson purchased the Moana mansion. Matson made a few changes to the mansion to best accommodate guest service. The Moana Hotel finally opened to guests in 1901. Matson Navigation Company is a private ocean transportation company with roots extending into the late 19th century. ... Steamer can refer to a Steamboat or Steamship or a Soft-shell Clam or mussel (generally cooked by steaming) Any of a number of cooking appliances and cooking utensils that cook by steaming, such as a rice cooker. ... Matson Navigation Company is a private ocean transportation company with roots extending into the late 19th century. ... The Entrance to the Palazzo Versace Hotel , Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. ...

Rich and famous

As soon as the Moana Hotel opened, a non-stop flood of tourists from the mainland United States poured through the Moana's doors. Its most famous guest came in 1920. The Prince of Wales, who would later become King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom, galavanted around the Moana Hotel property and reportedly fell in love with the private pier from which he frequently dove into the ocean. 1920 (MCMXX) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... The Prince of Wales Feathers. This Heraldic badge of the Heir Apparent is derived from the ostrich feathers borne by Edward, the Black Prince. ... Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David Windsor), later The Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972), was the second British monarch of the House of Windsor. ...

Duke Kahanamoku, the legendary olympic swimmer and popularizer of the sport of surfing, frequented the Moana Hotel restaurants and private beachfront. The Moana Hotel became a favorite stomping ground for Kahanamoku's famed group, dubbed the Waikīkī Beach Boys. Duke Kahanamoku (1915 postcard) The Big Kahuna redirects here. ... For months before the Olympic Games, runners relay the Olympic Flame from Olympia to the opening ceremony. ... Surfing outside Kaneohe Bay, Hawai‘i. ...

Murder mystery

In 1905, the Moana Hotel was at the center of one of America's legendary mysteries. Jane Stanford, co-founder of Stanford University and former wife of California Governor Leland Stanford, died in a Moana Hotel room of poisoning. 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Jane Stanford (August 25, 1828–February 28, 1905), was the wife of Leland Stanford and cofounded Stanford University with her husband. ... The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly known as Stanford University (or simply Stanford), is a privately-funded American university in Stanford, California. ... Governors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gray Davis with President George W. Bush (2003) Seal of the Governor of California (without the Roman numerals designating the governors sequence) See also: List of pre-statehood governors of California, List of Governors of California The Governor of California is the highest executive authority... Amasa Leland Stanford (March 9, 1824–June 21, 1893) was an American business tycoon, politician and founder of Stanford University. ... The skull and crossbones symbol traditionally used to label a poisonous substance. ...

An account of events says that on the evening of February 28 at the hotel, Stanford had asked for bicarbonate of soda to settle her stomach. Her personal secretary Bertha Berner prepared the solution, which Stanford drank. At 11:15 p.m., Stanford cried out for her servants and Moana Hotel staff to fetch a physician feeling that she had lost sensations. Robert W. P. Cutler, who wrote the book, The Mysterious Death of Jane Stanford, recounted what took place upon the arrival of Moana Hotel physician, Dr. Francis Howard Humphris: February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), or sodium hydrogen carbonate, also known as baking soda and bicarbonate of soda, is a soluble white anhydrous or crystalline compound, with a slight alkaline taste resembling that of sodium carbonate. ...

As Humphris tried to administer a solution of bromine and chloral hydrate, Mrs. Stanford, now in anguish, exclaimed, "My jaws are stiff. This is a horrible death to die." Whereupon she was seized by a tetanic spasm that progressed relentlessly to a state of severe rigidity: her jaws clamped shut, her thighs opened widely, her feet twisted inwards, her fingers and thumbs clenched into tight fists, and her head drew back. Finally, her respiration ceased.

Stanford was dead from strychnine poisoning. Who killed her remains a mystery. Today, Stanford alumni and other California residents make it a point to visit the room where Jane Stanford died. Strychnine (pronounced (British) or (U.S.)) is a very toxic (LD50 = 1 mg/kg), colourless crystalline alkaloid used as a pesticide, particularly for killing small vertebrates such as rodents. ...

Osano Empire

In 1963, Japanese businessmen and brothers Kenji Osano and Masakuni Osano purchased the Moana Hotel and the adjacent Surfrider Hotel from the Matson Navigation Company for US$10.7 million. The market price for the property was undervalued and the Osano brothers made millions of dollars in profit. In 1969, the Osano brothers tore down and rebuilt the Surfrider Hotel. They merged the two properties which became the Moana Surfrider Hotel as it is known today. 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Moana Hotel opened in 1901. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ...

The Osano brothers formed Kyo-Ya Company Limited, a subsidiary of Kokusai Kogyo Company Limited, as the corporate entity charged with overseeing the hotel properties. By 1974, the Osano brothers would purchase all the Matson Navigation Company properties including: Princess Kaiulani Hotel, Royal Hawaiian Hotel and the Waikīkī Hotel. All are managed today under the Sheraton brand. The purchases put the Osano brothers on the Forbes 400 list of the World's wealthiest people in 1999. 1974 (MCMLXXIV) is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... In 1955, Matson Navigation Company tore up the Āinahau estate for the development of the Princess Kaiulani Hotel. ... Royal Hawaiian Hotel is also known as the Pink Palace of the Pacific. ... The Waikīkī Hotel towers above Waikīkī Beach, the most modern of the Sheraton hotels in the area. ... Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide (NYSE: HOT) is a hospitality holding company based in White Plains, New York, USA. The company owns, operates, franchises and manages hospitality properities under the brands that it owns, including Sheraton. ... The Forbes 400 (est. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

In the spirit of historical preservation and the induction of the Moana Hotel as a National Historic Landmark, Masakuni Osano invested US$50 million to renovate it and return the property back to the original splendor of its private mansion days.

After the death of the Osano brothers, Takamasa Osano, inherited billions of dollars owned in properties. The Moana Hotel continues to be the flagship hotel in the Osano corporate empire and is the part-time residence of the Eiko Osano, widow of Kenji Osano.

Sources

• Stan Cohen. 1996. A Pictorial History of the Sheraton Moana Surfrider, Pictorial Histories Publishing Company, Inc.
• Robert W. P. Cutler. 2003. The Mysterious Death of Jane Stanford, Stanford University Press.
• Glen Grant. 1996. Waikīkī Yesteryear, Mutual Publishing Co.
• Don Hibbard and David Franzen. 1995. The View from Diamond Head: Royal Residence to Urban Resort, Editions Ltd.
• George S. Kanahele. 1996. Waikīkī, 100 BC to 1900 AD: An Untold Story, University of Hawai'i Press.
• Pukui, Mary K., Samuel H. Elbert, and Esther T. Mookini. 1976. Place Names of Hawaii, Revised & expanded edition. Univ. Press of Hawaii, Honolulu. 289 pp.

External links

• Moana Surfrider Hotel
• Sheraton Hotels Hawai'i
• King Kyo-Ya, Hawaii Business Magazine, 2003
• Who Killed Jane Stanford, Stanford Magazine, 2003