Fmr Bank of New South Wales (NSW)

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

00631

Location

64 Austin St Cue

Location Details

Also in P626 Austin Street Precinct

Other Name(s)

West Australian Bank
Western Australian Bank

Local Government

Cue

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List YES 17 Feb 2015
State Register Registered 12 Dec 1997 HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 28 Nov 1996 2
Register of the National Estate Nominated 23 Dec 1982
Register of the National Estate Indicative Place
Classified by the National Trust Classified 09 Aug 1988
Statewide Bank Survey Completed 01 Nov 1997

Statement of Significance

The building is constructed of local porphyry stone which having weathered to the light golden colour similiar to the other stone buildings in the town, imparts the distinctive character of Cue. The arched windows and central gable give the building a pleasing architectural flavour. Having been constructed in 1900 the building has been associated with the history of the town in its heyday.

Physical Description

The building stands on the corner of Austin and Darlot streets. It iso f local porphyry stone in square sawn blocks. The windows and doors are round arched and the street facade features a slightly projecting gables centre piece. The roof is of corrugated galvanised iron.

History

Assessment 1982 Construction: 1900

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
5531 Former Bank of NSW - Cue : conservation works 2001 (final progress report). Conservation works report 2002
5196 Former Bank of New South Wales, Cue : conservation plan / by Considine and Griffiths Architects Pty Ltd in association with James Vincent, Architect and Irene Sauman, Historian. Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} 2001

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use COMMERCIAL Bank
Present Use COMMERCIAL Bank

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Georgian

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall STONE Local Stone

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

04 Jul 2022

Disclaimer

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