West Australian Bank & Quarters (fmr)

Author

Town of Narrogin

Place Number

01807

Location

21 Egerton St Narrogin

Location Details

Cnr Rowley St

Other Name(s)

Vogue Fabrics

Local Government

Narrogin (T)

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

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
Statewide Bank Survey Completed 01 Nov 1997
Municipal Inventory Adopted 30 Dec 1996 Category C

Parent Place or Precinct

26714 Egerton Street Heritage Area

Statement of Significance

The building is significant on the following grounds: 1. Built early 1900s for West Australian Bank and continued as bank building after merger with Bank of NSW until 1950s. 2. Bank managers included Howard Ashton (during World War I) a notable scout leader. 3. Later used for Les Riley's Vogue Fabrics.

Physical Description

Single brick and iron building with ornate eave support.

Integrity/Authenticity

Modifications: Recent additions to rear and west side Extent of original fabric: 90%

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use COMMERCIAL Shop\Retail Store {single}
Original Use COMMERCIAL Bank

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall RENDER Cement Dressed
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

17 Feb 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

03 May 2021

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.