Bank of New South Wales (fmr)

Author

Shire of Cranbrook

Place Number

00604

Location

23 Gathorne St Cranbrook

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Bank of NSW
Westpac Bank

Local Government

Cranbrook

Region

Great Southern

Construction Date

Constructed from 1940

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 31 Dec 1996
Statewide Bank Survey Completed 01 Nov 1997

Statement of Significance

The Bank of New South Wales was the first and only official purpose built bank Cranbrook has ever had. Originally it was a two-roomed weatherboard building which was shifted to the present location on the corner of Gathorne and Gordon Road in 1936. The weatherboard building is now part of the residence behind the Gillamii Centre. The present brick building was built in 1940 for the Bank and it included a manager's residence.

Physical Description

The bank is a substantial red brick structure, built on a corner block. It has wooden framed windows and a corrugated iron roof. It has changed little since its erection in 1940.

History

Themes: Occupations & Commercial Services

Integrity/Authenticity

Original condition with few changes.

Condition

Very Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use COMMERCIAL Bank
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Present Use COMMERCIAL Bank

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall BRICK Common Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

18 Aug 1988

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.