: The building features a striking Victorian facade, Renaissance-style interiors, and a magnificent 123-step sweeping spiral staircase that remains a central attraction. A Hub of Culture and Scandal
Designed by John Whichcord Jr., The Grand was a feat of 19th-century engineering. the grand brighton
: It famously introduced the "Ascending Omnibus"—the UK's first hydraulically powered passenger lift outside of London. : The building features a striking Victorian facade,
: At the time of its opening, it was the tallest building in Brighton, constructed with approximately 3.5 million bricks and 30 miles of flooring. the grand brighton