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La Ronde (restaurant)

1961 establishments in Hawaii1990s disestablishments in HawaiiBuildings and structures in HonoluluBuildings and structures with revolving restaurantsLandmarks in Hawaii
Restaurants established in 1961Tourist attractions in Honolulu
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La Ronde was a restaurant in Honolulu, Hawaii. Built in 1961 and designed by John Graham, it was the first revolving restaurant in the United States (preceding the "Eye of the Needle" restaurant in Seattle) and the third of its kind (after the Florian Tower and the Cairo Tower) in the world. The restaurant is now closed.

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La Ronde (restaurant)
Kona Street, Honolulu Ala Moana

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N 21.29271 ° E -157.84306 °
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Kona Street
96841 Honolulu, Ala Moana
Hawaii, United States
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