Shangri La, Honolulu, Hawaii

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Shangri La in Honolulu, Hawaii is a seaside estate renowned for its extensive collection of Islamic art and architecture, created as the private retreat of heiress Doris Duke.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf art museum
historic house
museum
seaside estate
architect Hunter Withers
Wyeth & King
area approximately 4.9 acres
associatedFoundation Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
associatedPerson Doris Duke
builtFor Doris Duke
collectionType Islamic architecture
Islamic art
decorative arts
constructionEndDate 1938
constructionStartDate 1936
country United States
county Honolulu County
creator Doris Duke
currentFunction museum open to the public
focus education about Islamic art and cultures
hasCollectionFromRegion Central Asia
Middle East
North Africa
South Asia
Southeast Asia
hasCollectionItemType calligraphy
ceramics
glass
metalwork
paintings
stone carving
textiles
woodwork
hasFeature carved wood ceilings
central courtyard
gardens
mashrabiya screens
mihrab
mosaic tilework
oceanfront terraces
private mosque-like space
reflecting pool
hasWebsite https://www.shangrilahawaii.org/
heritageDesignation listed on the National Register of Historic Places
inception 1937
isLocatedIn island of Oʻahu
linked to: Oahu
location Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
name Shangri La
neighborhood Kahala
NRHPListingYear 2002
NRHPType historic district
operator Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art
overlooks Diamond Head
Pacific Ocean
owner Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art
primaryFunction private retreat
publicAccess by guided tour only
state Hawaii
style Islamic architectural style
theme cross-cultural understanding
tourPartner Honolulu Museum of Art

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Doris Duke residence Shangri La, Honolulu, Hawaii