Agricultural Bank of WA

Author

Shire of Denmark

Place Number

00681

Location

77 Strickland St Denmark

Location Details

Lot 32

Other Name(s)

Bankwest
R&I Bank

Local Government

Denmark

Region

Great Southern

Construction Date

Constructed from 1938

Demolition Year

0

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 28 Jun 2011 Considerable Significance

Statement of Significance

This bank has historic, aesthetic and social heritage significance. It represents an important service to rural Western Australia. Its name has evolved since its inception as the Agricultural Bank of Western Australia, then the Rural and Industries Bank and now Bankwest.

Physical Description

Located in the main shopping street of Denmark, the bank, which is a single storey timber and tile building of approximately 210 square metres, is presently used as Bankwest premises. Its distinctive architectural style provides an attractive streetscape element of traditional style and construction. Symmetrical in design, it has tall timber framed sash windows on either side of the foyer entrance.

History

Construction Date: 1938 Architect: Public Works Department

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity : 90%

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use COMMERCIAL Bank
Original Use COMMERCIAL Bank

Architectural Styles

Style
Inter-War Free Classical

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof TILE Cement Tile
Wall TIMBER Weatherboard

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

23 Aug 1988

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

15 Nov 2019

Disclaimer

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