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National Bank, Wyalkatchem

Author

Shire of Wyalkatchem

Place Number

02759
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Location

25 Railway Tce Wyalkatchem

Location Details

Other Name(s)

National Australia Bank

Local Government

Wyalkatchem

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1921, Constructed from 1925

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
State Register Registered 29 May 2009 Register Entry
Assessment Documentation
Heritage Council

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Statewide Bank Survey Completed 01 Nov 1997

Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory Adopted 16 Dec 1999 Category 1

Category 1

Highest level of protection appropriate. Recommended for entry into the State Register of Heritage Places. Provide maximum encouragement to the owner to conserve the significance of the place.

Statement of Significance

A bank building with manager's accommodation incorporated and in the style typical of the era.

Physical Description

A single storey, masonry and tiled roof bank building (1925) in the Inter-War Free Classical style, incorporating an earlier timber framed and weatherboard clad bank manager's residence (1921). Windows are arched with decorative voussoirs. Decorative parapet, either side of a gable roof end which display ‘1925’. Entrance has been altered to accommodate modern security & universal access requirements.

History

This is the second National Bank Buidlidng in Wyalkatchem.

Integrity/Authenticity

Good with the exception of internal modifications.

Condition

Well Maintained

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
"Wyalkatchem, A History of the District".

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
Federation Arts and Crafts

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall TIMBER Weatherboard
Roof TILE Terracotta Tile
Wall RENDER Other Render
Wall BRICK Common Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Domestic activities
OCCUPATIONS Grazing, pastoralism & dairying
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries
OCCUPATIONS Rural industry & market gardening

Creation Date

05 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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