Bank of New South Wales, 502-504 Flinders Street, Melbourne
Butler, Graeme1985
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Bank of New South Wales, 502-504 Flinders Street, Melbourne
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1985
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BIF-CITY 103994 2
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RESEARCH ADDED BY GRAEME BUTLER 2021:DATE: 1911-12;ASSOCIATIONS: Bank of New South Wales;DESIGNER: Godfrey & Spowers;BUILDER: Cockram, T - New St Middle Brighton.GRAEME BUTLER 1985 MELBOURNE CENTRAL ACTIVITIES DISTRICT CONSERVATION STUDYBUILDING IDENTIFICATION FORM cites CITY OF MELBOURNE BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS 2519.LEWIS, M- AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECTURE INDEX:Record 75252 Godfrey & Spowers; Bank of New South Wales Melbourne VIC Banks; Office Buildings Cockram, T - New St Middle Brighton 1911 04 4 2519.NATIONAL TRUST OF AUSTRALIA (VIC)Classified: 15/12/1977; image John Collins 1977.HERMES 2637SOURCE: MELBOURNE BACKLOG STUDY. PREPARED FOR THE AUSTRALIAN HERITAGECOMMISSION. JANUARY 1997.THE FORMER BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES BUILDING IN FLINDERS STREET IS A RARE BUTLATE EXAMPLE OF THE ART NOUVEAU STYLE (AS DECORATION) AND ALSO A RARECOMMERCIAL EXAMPLE OF ARTS AND CRAFTS INFLUENCE IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESSDISTRICT. (CRITERION B.2).NEWSPAPERS (TROVE)The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954)Thursday 6 April 1911 - Page 3https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242233461.NEW BANKS BUILDINGS.Two in Flinders street.Two new bank buildings are about to be erected in Flinders street, one at the corner of King street, to be a branch of the Bank of New South Wales, already in course of construction. The site was formerly by a store on land 29 feet 4 inches by 66 feet 6 Inches which was bought out of the J. 'B. Watson estate at auction last June for £1509, or equal to about £153 a foot.A branch of the Melbourne Savings Hank is also to be established a: the west end of Flinders street, which on account of the increasing volume of wharf, railway, and fish market trade, is rapidly becoming one of the busiest quarters of the city. The Commissioners feel that a savings bank branch is urgently needed there to suit the convenience of wharfside people and railway men even under present conditions; but when the Market street branch is closed, consequent upon the completion of the Central Bank in Elizabeth street, the necessity for a bank in Flinders street west will become imperative.The Commissioners have, therefore, purchased from Messrs Bartram and Son a two-story bluestone store in the block between King and Spencer streets, on land 31 feet 6 inches by 95 feet, for £5125, equal to over £162 a foot. It is believed that with necessary alterations this building can be transformed into a well-equipped banking house. The price per foot shows a reasonable approximation to that paid by the Bank of New South Wales for the King Street corner, bearing in mind that the latter's purchase has less depth, and that the old buildings on it had to be demolished to make room for a new structure.The question of what is to be done with the old Savings Bank in Market Street has not yet been decided. The building is a handsome one, and may be taken over by the State, which already owns the land, at a valuation. The Home Affairs department of the Commonwealth is making urgent inquiries round the town for new premises, but, unfortunately, the Savings Bank Commissioners will not be able to give up their present building before Christmas, as they will have to wait until then for the completion of the Elizabeth street bank.1912First Land Sales and Bank purchasehttps://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/132992656
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