ANZ BANK
47 WESTERNPORT ROAD, LANG LANG, CARDINIA SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The ANZ Bank (former ES&A Bank), designed by Twentyman & Askew and constructed in 1929-30, at 47 Westernport Road, Lang Lang.
How is it significant?
The ANZ Bank at 47 Westernport Road, Lang Lang is of historic and aesthetic significance to Cardinia Shire.
Why is it significant?
Historically, the former ES&A Bank illustrates the growth of Lang Lang and the surrounding district during the inter-war period, which was a consequence of the Koo Wee Rup Swamp drainage scheme. The building was the first custom designed bank branch in Lang Lang and has remained the only bank in the township over a long period. (RNE criteria A.4, D.2)
Aesthetically, the former ES&A Bank is architecturally significant for its relatively complex architectural stylism as compared among other commercial banks of the period in the towns of the Shire. It is a notable landmark within the Lang Lang commercial centre. (RNE criterion E.1 & F.1)
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ANZ BANK - Physical Description 1
The ANZ Bank at 47 Westernport Road, Lang Lang is a two storey building in the Classical style, which forms a notable landmark within the commercial centre. The classical language is expressed in the implied pediment on the parapet wall, the giant order pilasters which frame the facade, and the moulded architraves which surround the openings. The side and rear walls are face red brick and the timber windows have multipaned glazing to the upper lights. The residential entry is via an original rendered masonry fence and wrought iron gate on the north side of the building. The building is in very good condition and is very intact externally, including the residential section.
This is one of the more architecturally sophisticated buildings for the district and the era. Its classically inspired rendered two storey parapeted form is unusual for commercial buildings in the Shire's townships but is paralleled in the Cardinia Shire by the ANZ banks at Garfield and at Koo Wee Rup. (Context Pty Ltd 2007)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This is one of the more architecturally sophisticated buildings for the district and the era.
Its classically inspired rendered two storey parapeted form is unusual for commercial buildings in the Shire's townships but is paralleled in the Cardinia Shire by the Garfield ANZ bank and the bank at Koo-wee-rup.
The classical language is expressed in the implied pediment on the parapet wall, the giant order pilasters which frame the facade, and the moulded architraves which surround the openings. The side and rear walls are face red brick and the timber windows have multipaned glazing to the upper lights. The residential entry is via an original rendered masonry fence and wrought iron gate, next door.
(Graeme Butler & Associates 1998)
ANZ BANK - Physical Conditions
Good (Context Pty Ltd 2007)
Good; the entry door has been changed, the ground level window altered and a sign added.(Graeme Butler & Associates 1998 Cardinia Shire Heritage Study)
ANZ BANK - Integrity
Intact (Context Pty Ltd 2007)
ANZ BANK - Physical Description 2
Key element - Building (Context Pty Ltd 2007)
ANZ BANK - Historical Australian Themes
National Themes - 4.5 Making towns to serve rural Australia (Context Pty Ltd 2007)
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Principal Australian Historical Theme - Making towns to serve rural Australia
Historical Subtheme - Settling
(Graeme Butler & Associates 1998 Cardinia Shire Heritage Study)ANZ BANK - Physical Description 3
Associations - English Scottish & Australian Banking Company; Twentyman & Askew
(Graeme Butler & Associates 1998 Cardinia Shire Heritage Study)
Heritage Study and Grading
Cardinia - Cardinia Local Heritage Study Review
Author: Context P/L
Year: 2007
Grading: LocalCardinia - Cardinia Shire Heritage Study 1998
Author: Graeme Butler & Associates
Year: 1998
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