Between 1903 and 1957 

[1][2] there existed an older palace on the same site, known as Istana

Mahkota Puri. It was built in 1903 during the rule of Sultan Sir Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah, who was
the fifth Sultan of Selangor, and the design closely resembles the Sultan Abdul Samad
Building in Kuala Lumpur. The Sultan went on to live in the palace for 35 years until his death in
1938. In the 1950s it was briefly used as a student dorm for nearby schools. The palace was
demolished in October 1957 and soon replaced by the present-day structure.

Istana Selangor