R & I Bank (fmr)

Author

Shire of Bruce Rock

Place Number

00329

Location

Jermyn St Shackleton

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Bankwest

Local Government

Bruce Rock

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1948

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 11 Sep 1997 Category 2
Statewide Bank Survey Completed 01 Nov 1997

Statement of Significance

The place is a landmark in Shackleton and makes a significant contribution to the streetscape and character of Shackleton. It has associations with the beginnings of banking in the rural areas; the Agricultural Bank.

Physical Description

One room construction of a timber frame with weatherboard cladding, it has a roof with the gable at the front, with a skillion verandah roof.

History

It operates as an agency for Bankwest, formerly the R & I and the Agricultural Bank before that. It has the smallest operating bank in the world. The building was relocated from Bruce Rock where it was the office from Jim Loller's blacksmith business in Butcher Street Bruce Rock. Loller had taken over from McKay in 1925, after McKay established the blacksmith and wheelwright business in 1913 and Loller later became his partner. It then became Loller and sons until 1939. During the later years of the business, up to seven men were employed by Loller.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact or Redeemable Authenticity: High Degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
JK Ewers;"Bruce Rock, The history of a District". Bruce Rock Roads Board 1959
A Lovell;"Bruce Rock, A Revised History". Shire of Bruce Rock 1993

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use COMMERCIAL Bank
Original Use COMMERCIAL Bank

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall TIMBER Weatherboard
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

15 Jul 1988

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

31 Dec 2016

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