NATIONAL BANK (FORMER)
85-87 Bell Street, PENSHURST VIC 3289 - Property No 011
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Statement of Significance
The former National Australia Bank is located on the east side of Bell Street in the centre of the township of Penshurst. The former bank is single storey brick building in the Renaissance Revival style, based on the palazzo form typical of banks. There is no known architect. The National Bank of Australasia (later the National Australia Bank) was the second bank to open in Penshurst, operating out of Madigan's (then known as Drummond & Dickson's) Store from 1872 until the bank purchased land and constructed the building to be opened in 1875. The National Bank of Australasia and later the National Australia Bank remained the owners of the building until the branch closed in 1998.
How is it significant?
The former National Australia Bank is of architectural and historical significance to the township of Penshurst and the Southern Grampians Shire.
Why is it significant?
The former National Australia Bank is of architectural significance as an excellent example of Victorian Renaissance Revival style . It is of further architectural significance in comparison with the other surviving banks in the town. The former bank is of historical significance for its long association with the township, for over 120 years as the same corporate identity, notwithstanding name changes and bank amalgamations. The bank is of further historical significance as an important element of the townscape since the 1870s, and along with other buildings in the 'municipal' part of Coleraine it reinforces a visual centre of the township. The bank is also of historical significance as its building represents the formalisation of Penshurst as a service centre for the early local people.
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NATIONAL BANK (FORMER) - Physical Conditions
The building is in excellent condition and apparently is substantially intact. The interiors have not been inspected.
NATIONAL BANK (FORMER) - Physical Description 1
The former National Bank is a single storey, symmetrical building of rendered brick (or bluestone?). The facade is subdivided by a composite trabeated and arcuated system of simulated structure. The Order is Tuscan. The parapet is balustraded behind which there is low pitched hipped corrugated iron roof. There is a sympathetic extension on the west side, which dates to pre 1976 (Trethowan).
The urns decorating the parapet have been removed and there is a new front door. The lettering along the frieze naming the bank has been painted over.NATIONAL BANK (FORMER) - Historical Australian Themes
Theme 3 Developing local, regional and national economies
3.18 Financing Australia
3.18.2 Banking and lending
Theme 8 Developing Australia's cultural life
8.12 Living in and around Australian homes
8.14 Living in the country and rural communitiesNATIONAL BANK (FORMER) - Usage/Former Usage
residential
NATIONAL BANK (FORMER) - Integrity
Very high degree of integrity
Heritage Study and Grading
Southern Grampians - Southern Grampians Shire Heritage Study
Author: Timothy Hubbard P/L, Annabel Neylon
Year: 2002
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