Bank Of New South Wales (NSW)

Author

Shire of Victoria Plains

Place Number

02613

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Location

Cnr George & Albert Sts Bolgart

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Bolgart Bank (fmr)

Local Government

Victoria Plains

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1938

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
Statewide Bank Survey	Completed	01 Nov 1997			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	27 Oct 1998	Category 3	Category 3 Recognition of cultural heritage value; Provide recognition and protection through the processes of the Town Planning Scheme. Recommend that the place is retained and conserved if possible. Photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment or demolition. Inclusion in the Shire's Town Planning Scheme means a local recognition of the heritage value of a place. Full implication of inclusion in the Town Planning Scheme are outlined in Appendix 1. Should a development application be received for a place, an assessment of the appropriateness of development would be made. Professional advice and consultation would be available, from the Heritage Council of WA, the Shire or specialised consultants, to inform property owners of development options should it be appropriate. Heritage Council and National Trust properties also included in the Town Planning Scheme Provisions..

Statement of Significance

The bank is the only art deco style building in Bolgart, and makes a significant contribution to the streetscape and townscape character of the town. It has associations with the Bank of New South Wales for almost 60 years, and with many members of the Bolgart community.

Physical Description

Art deco influences in the frontage of the red brick construction with rendered parapet and truncated corner entrance. The residence attached at the rear of the bank chamber has an entry on the secondary street frontage.

History

An agency of the Toodyay bank of New South Wales was regularly conducted in Bolgart before the bank building was constructed on the site of a former butcher shop. Jack Waters, the butcher who lived there, sold the building to P.V. Edmonds who relocated it to his farm. The branch opened in Bolgart in 1937, with Norrie James the first manager. In 1995, the Bank of New South Wales closed in Bolgart, and the building is now a private residence.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact or redeemable
Authenticity: High degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Erickson R; "The Victoria Plains".	Shire of Victoria Plains	1971

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Bank

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

04 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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