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The Federal Coffee Palace was built on North Terrace, roughly opposite the Adelaide Railway Station, in 1918. It later became known as Grayson's Coffee Palace and was demolished to make way for the new structure, which promised 'all the modern adornments and conveniences' in a building whose promoters suggested would be 'an architectural triumph'. The Federal Palace Company was set up in 1918; soon after its establishment its shareholders agreed to the addition of an extra floor of bed sitting rooms with bathrooms at a cost of 80 000 pounds. The structure was described as 'colossal'. In 1920, the premises were refurbished and became the licensed Grosvenor Hotel.</div>
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State Government Photographer</div>
circa July 1918
The History Trust of South Australian,  South Australian Government <br> Photo <a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="http://data.history.sa.gov.au/sagpc/media/preview/2377?maxsize=1000">[1]</a> <br> Object record <a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="http://data.history.sa.gov.au/sagpc/getitem/2377">[2]</a>