A Sad Event in Hawaiian History

Queen's Retreat, where then-Princess Liliuokalani wrote "Aloha Oe," has burned to the ground in what is a case of suspected arson. Sadly, the historical residence had not been maintained, either by the State of Hawaii or its owners. That, of course, invited illegal activities to take place on the premises, and they resulted in the fire.

Read about it: Historic Hawaii estate, the Queen’s Retreat, torched in fire (sfgate.com)

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