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Semaphore Hotels

The Semaphore Hotel

The owner of the original Semaphore Hotel, which was built as a spa resort, created a signal station which would tell ships when it was high tide so they could come in. His signal station was called a semaphore and this is why the town is named Semaphore.

The Semaphore Hotel was the first hotel in Semaphore before two other hotels moved in - The Exeter and The Federal.

The original Semaphore Hotel was built with rendered masonry and The Semaphore Hotel was first opened in 1867 and was located on the Esplanade.

The current The Semaphore Hotel has 25 rooms. It was 2 storeys and then a third storey was added to the hotel in 1920 to the rear.

The first owner of the Semaphore Hotel was a person named M. Manson.

The Semaphore Hotel has always been a hotel and hopefully will stay as a hotel forever.

The Federal Hotel

The Federal Hotel was first owned by a man named C. Johnson.

It was built using blue stone at the rear section part of the building and rendered masonry in the front part of the building.

The hotel has 25 rooms for guests and was built in a time when Semaphore was a thriving area and a major port of Adelaide. This landmark should be preserved for all generations and around Semaphore.

The Federal Hotel is located on the blocks of 25 to 27 Semaphore Road .

The Federal Hotel was once known as the Jetty Hotel which was before the name was changed in 1901 to the Federal Hotel because of Federation. The Federal hotel was first built in 1866.

In 1920's the Federal Hotel had a new frontage constructed with tiles columns and led light glass and verandas.

The connection it makes for me and my family is enjoying a counter meal and going for a walk down Semaphore Road .

The Exeter Hotel

 The Exeter Hotel has been a hotel all the time. The first owner and licensee was J. Griffith.It was known as the Le Fevre Hotel from 1854 until 1879 when it became the Exeter Hotel again. The present owner of this hotel is Gulf Trading. It is built by stone with rendered masonry trim, timber and cast iron verandah.

It is at 152 Semaphore Road . This hotel is a heritage icon and not to be replaced.

Jerico and Thomas