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The four story brick and stone Salvation Army's People's Palace on the corner of Ann and Edward Streets in the city in Brisbane, was opened by Commissioner Hay on 28 June 1911. Salvation Army commander Major Booth gained support for a Brisbane People's Palace a place for the reclaiming of fallen humanity and providing shelter for the homeless, after his public lecture on "Social salvation" . Originally modelled on the success of the Sydney People's Palace, the Brisbane building evolved to provide affordable accommodation for working class travelling people. (Brisbane Courier, 18th July 1899 p 6.) With 130 bedrooms and a rooftop garden capable of seating 200 people The Brisbane Courier reported the Palace as "fitted with all the very latest conveniences for the comfort of residents. The three-course lunch from 12 o'clock to 2 p.m. for 1/ should satisfy the most fastidious epicure". (Thursday 6 July 1911, page 5) Designed by Lieutenant-Colonel Saunders, the Salvation Army's architect and secretary for property affairs, it became popular with travellers to Brisbane due to its proximity to Central Railway Station. In keeping with their beliefs, the Salvation Army hostel allowed neither alcholol nor gambling on the premisis. Source: www.slq.qld.gov.au/blog/peoples-palace

The People’s Palace was originally built as one of several temperance hotels in Australia and New Zealand by the Salvation Army, a Christian church and charitable organisation, to provide comfortable accommodation where alcohol was prohibited. The Salvation Army bought the Brisbane site, at the corner of Ann and Edward Streets in 1908, and assigned its in-house architect, Colonel Saunders, to design the hotel. When completed in 1911 the People's Palace was a substantial brick building. The building included three floors, basement, a prominent corner tower, and balconies overlooking the two streets. Three additional floors were added year or two later. The Salvation Army maintained operation into the 1970's when it leased the premises to a commercial hotel operator. Around 1985 the church adapted parts of the building to serve as offices for its social services. In 1996 the church sold the People's Palace building to the present owner, which is currently being leased and operated as a backpacker hostel. Source: kirk.studio/news/kirk-designs-new-life-into-brisbane-cbds...

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Is this our shortest phone number to date - Rathmullen 11?

FORT ROYAL HOTEL RATHMULLEN -- CO. DONEGAL Why not arrange your Summer Holidays at this carefree Country House Hotel, far from the turmoil. In its delightful setting on the Shores of Lough Swilly, amidst the unsurpassable scenery of the Hills of Donegal. Waiter service on our Private Beach. Golf and Tennis facilities. Hot and Cold all Bedrooms. Excellent Cuisine Fully Licensed. Family Parties with young children most welcome. Please write for Brochure or, better still, call at the Hotel on your next week-end car drive. PHONE: RATHMULLEN 11.

(Belfast Newsletter, 9 June 1954)

Carol Maddock I think I see the waiter on the lawn near the building.

Sold in 2013 for conversion to a private house? See - www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/a-fo... Which has this - "... The 11-bedroom hotel was built in 1805 by Charles Rae, a British navy officer, and has more than six acres of magical gardens, including a front lawn that leads down to the beach, and three converted, self-contained cottages that were used as holiday lets. It had been run as a small but elegant three-star hotel by the Fletcher family since 1948, and had an award – winning restaurant, but the business closed two years ago. Next to Rathmullan House hotel, Fort Royal also has a tennis court and nine-hole pitch and putt course overlooking the sea as well as an arboretum and a walled garden. And as if that wasn’t enough, a 204sq m (2,196sq ft) detached manager’s house was also included in the sale."

The foreshore has lost the rocky outcrops and gained a sandy beach over the last 70 years. Dropped pin maps.app.goo.gl/rQtBPBLgUAACdJKKA