He hired the young local architect Benjamin Ferrey to develop the coastal area on the east side of the stream.[27] Bournemouth's first hotel, later to become part of the Royal Bath Hotel, opened in 1838 and is one of the few buildings designed by Ferrey still standing[24][27] and operating. Bournemouth grew at a faster rate as Tapps-Gervis began developing the area similarly to the south coast resorts of Weymouth and Brighton. Despite enormous investment, the town's share of the market remained modest.[3] In 1841 Tapps-Gervis invited the physician and writer Augustus Granville to stay.