Bank of New South Wales (NSW)

Author

City of Greater Geraldton

Place Number

01660

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Location

29a Jose St Mullewa

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Westpac Bank

Local Government

Greater Geraldton

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1930

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	15 Dec 2015

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Statewide Bank Survey	Completed	01 Nov 1997			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	24 Jun 2014	Category 2	Category 2 CONSIDERABLE SIGNIFICANCE: Very important to the heritage of the locality.

Statement of Significance

The Bank of NSW Fmr has some historic value as a banking premise which has operated in the town for many years. Prominently situated at the foot of Maitland Street, the building makes an important contribution to the built fabric of the town. Design features such as the symmetrical facade, the striped rendering to the corners and the tall stepped parapet, give the place aesthetic appeal.

Physical Description

The former Bank of NSW is a rendered brick building with a hipped tiled roof. The building fronts directly onto the footpath and has a symmetrical facade with a window set either side of a central entrance. The entrance is enhanced by a protruding rendered wall in a contrast colour with a stepped parapet which extends approximately 2 metres above the door highlight window. While the windows remain original as timber framed and double hung, the door has been replaced with an aluminium framed modern alternative. The windows have metal bars while the door has security grilles. A rendered chimney punctuated the northem roofscape.
The corners to the front facade feature a striped detailing reminiscent of the Art Deco style.

History

The building was originally occupied by the Bank of New South Wales. In 1992, its successor, Westpac, removed its service from Mullewa following which the building was used as an office base for a mining and exploration company in the town. It is presently used as an office and hosts MEEDAC (the MidWest Employment and Economic Development Aboriginal Corporation) and Centrelink.

Integrity/Authenticity

Highly intact - New entry door

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Office or Administration Bldg
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Bank

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	TILE	Terracotta Tile
Wall	BRICK	Rendered Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

01 Feb 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

18 Mar 2021

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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.