Local Government
Corrigin
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Cnr Campbell & Lynch Sts Corrigin
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Bankwest & Quarters
Construction Date
Constructed from 1926
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Mar 1997 | Category B |
Category B |
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| Statewide Bank Survey | Completed | 01 Nov 1997 |
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Heritage Council | |
Parent Place or Precinct
Statement of Significance
The place is significant for the associations with the people of Corrigin, and particularly Dr Janes The architecture is representative of commercial architecture of the period and contributes to the Corrigin streetscape an townscape.
Physical Description
The bank faces Campbell Street with a classically proportioned facade. A stepped central parapet is located above the recessed entry door. Either side is a central recessed window. Below the window sill is face brick with render painted a light colour above that line. The residence is located to the rear and Lynch Street frontage. The residential section has a full length verandah under the main roof, and the walls are in face brickwork.
History
In 1926 the Bank of New South Wales building was constructed, opening on 14 June, and it operated until 1939 when it was closed due to a policy of only one bank in a town. After Dr AF (Paddy) Janes arrived in Corrigin in 1946, and took over Dr Eini's (Einikivich) practice located in the Co-op building, he moved into Dr Eini's house in Goyder St (39). Dr Janes relocated the consulting rooms at the to the bank. He remained the Shire medical officer for 21 years, served on the hospital board, was President of the RSL for 15 years, President of Rotary, Bowling Club, Foundation member of the Pool Committee, Chairman if the St John Ambulance, and a Justice of the Peace. He left Corrigin in 1967, when the Shire already had begun the construction of a purpose built surgery and residence. After Dr Janes left, the building was converted to its original function as a bank.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Intact
Authenticity: High Degree
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haig R; "Corrigin Pioneering Days and Beyond". | Shire of Corrigin | 1982 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Bank |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Bank |
| Other Use | COMMERCIAL | Other |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Inter-War Stripped Classical |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
Creation Date
12 Jun 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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