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First Hawaiian Center

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First Hawaiian Center Tower in Honolulu, Hawaii USA
First Hawaiian Center Tower in Honolulu, Hawaii USA

First Hawaiian Center is the second tallest building in the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi and the city of Honolulu, the largest city in the state. It is the world corporate headquarters of First Hawaiian Bank, the oldest and largest bank based in Hawaiʻi. The tower is one of the most well-known buildings in Honolulu, with a striking presence at the center of downtown Honolulu's skyline.

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First Hawaiian Center
Alakea Street, Honolulu Hawaii Capital Historic District

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Alakea Street 910
96813 Honolulu, Hawaii Capital Historic District
Hawaii, United States
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Stangenwald Building
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