Shangri La (Doris Duke) is an Islamic-influenced modernist (with Art Deco / Moorish detailing) landmark in Honolulu, Hawaii. Built in 1938, it was designed by Marion Sims Wyeth. It is owned by Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art.
Location: Black Point, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Black Point, Honolulu
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-2590, SRC-2591, SRC-3785, SRC-6826, SRC-6827, SRC-8907 - Designed by Marion Sims Wyeth
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2592, SRC-2593 - Built in 1938
confidence 80/100 · 7 independent sources · SRC-2593, SRC-2590, SRC-6827, SRC-8278, SRC-8279, SRC-8907, SRC-9637 - Architectural style: Islamic-influenced modernist (with Art Deco / Moorish detailing)
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2590, SRC-2593, SRC-6826, SRC-6828, SRC-8908 - Owned by Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art
confidence 95/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-2590, SRC-2592, SRC-3785, SRC-6829, SRC-6830, SRC-8909
Evidence & sources
- SRC-2590 — Wikipedia — Shangri La (Doris Duke) (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2591 — HAWAIʻI Magazine — Touring Shangri La (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2592 — Doris Duke Foundation — Shangri La (official) (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2593 — National Trust for Historic Preservation — Doris Duke's Shangri La: A Unique Gem in Hawaii (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3785 — honolulumuseum.org (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6826 — Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University — Doris Duke's Shangri La (exhibition archive) (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6827 — Halekulani Hotel — Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design (Tier 3, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6828 — Pentagram — Doris Duke's Shangri La (Tier 3, design_studio_article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6829 — Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art (Shangri La), Oahu – To-Hawaii.com (Tier 3, travel guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6830 — Shangri La, Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art – Museum With No Frontiers (MWNF Partners) (Tier 2, museum network directory; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8278 — Hawaii Activities — Doris Duke Shangri La Hawaii (Tier 3, travel_guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8279 — Only In Hawaii — Doris Duke's Shangri La (Tier 3, travel_blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8907 — Smithsonian Magazine — Doris Duke's Islamic Art Retreat (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8908 — Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum — Dorothy Liebes: Shangri La (digital exhibition) (Tier 2, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8909 — Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) — press release: Doris Duke's Shangri La (Tier 2, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9637 — Museum With No Frontiers — Discover Islamic Art: Shangri La, Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art (Tier 2, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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Frequently asked questions
Who designed Shangri La (Doris Duke)?
Shangri La (Doris Duke) was designed by Marion Sims Wyeth.
Where is Shangri La (Doris Duke) located?
Shangri La (Doris Duke) is located in Honolulu, Hawaii.