Local Government
Merredin
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
33 Bates St and 1 Hart St Merredin
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Homeswest Building, CALM Office, DEC Office
R&I Bank
Construction Date
Constructed from 1937
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 20 Jul 2018 |
Register Entry Assessment Documentation |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Assessed - Below Threshold | Current | 29 Sep 2017 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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| Category | Description | ||||
| (no listings) |
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Child Places
Statement of Significance
Agricultural Bank (fmr) and Manager's House, Merredin, is significant as a demonstration of the role played by the Agricultural Bank in the development of rural areas in the inter-war period, and the buildings demonstrate the prestigue and status the bank and the maanger was held in by the community.
Physical Description
Agricultural Bank (fmr) and Manager's House, Merredin, comprises a single-storey brick, render and corrugated iron bank created in 1937 in Inter-War Art Deco style from two existing premises, and Manager's House (built 1937) in Inter-War California Bungalow style specifically for the bank manager.
History
The Bank was established in Merredin in 1937 after a period of restructuring at the state Agricultural Bank. The Manager was stationed at the bank and continued to provide financial services until the bank moved premises in 1968.
Condition
Agricultural Bank is in good condition, Bank Managers House is in fair to good condition.
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Works Department (PWD), Bank Managers House 1937 | Architect | - | - |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Bank |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Free Style |
| Inter-War California Bungalow |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Zincalume |
| Wall | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, weatherboard |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Domestic activities |
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
Creation Date
04 Apr 2006Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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.