Bankwest Building

Author

Shire of Carnamah

Place Number

00453

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Location

Cnr Macpherson & Caron Sts Carnamah

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Bank of Australasia, R & I Bank

Local Government

Carnamah

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1929

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

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
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	28 Nov 1996	Category 2	Category 2 High level of protection appropriate: provide maximum protection under the town planning scheme to conserve the significance of the place.
Statewide Bank Survey	Completed	01 Nov 1997			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

The BankWest Building has high local historic significance as a commercial premise which has operated in the town for many years. Further, the building has a long association with banking in Carnamah. The building also has high streetscape value and is representative of country banking premises for its
prominent location, scale and building materials.

Physical Description

Located on the main street in Carnamah the BankWest building and attached residence is of brick construction which is rendered to the bank's street facades. The building has a dutch gable corrugated iron roof which is partly hidden by the parapet of the bank. Truncated at the corner where the main entrance is positioned, there are two narrow windows either side of the doorway. There are three timber framed windows to the street facades. The windows to the adjoining residence are double hung. The chimney features unusual detailing.

History

This building originally functioned as the Bank of Australasia from 17 April, 1929 until June 1947 when it became the Rural and Industries Bank. The building had been badly neglected during the war years and, consequently, was completely renovated prior to the R & I commencing operations. The residential section comprised of three bedrooms, lounge, kitchen, maid's room, a rear sleep out, washroom and toilet. The building was remodelled again in 1982 and in 1994 the R & I Bank became BankWest. (Local Information Sheet)

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	P.R. Heydon "Westward to the Sea"	Carnamah Historical Society	1988

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Hotel, Tavern or Inn
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Bank

Architectural Styles

Style
Inter-War Stripped Classical

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

27 Jul 1988

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

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.