Built in 1844-1847, this was the home of Queen Lili?uokalani, the last reigning monarch of the Hawaiian kingdom, from the time of her marriage in 1862 to her death in 1917. While living here, she saw the monarchy overthrown and Hawai?i annexed to the United States. It was subsequently used as the executive mansion by the territorial and state governors of Hawai?i until 2002, reflecting the expansion of U.S. territory and power into the Pacific.