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FORMER BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES

Other Name BANK OF NSW Location 13 LYDIARD STREET NORTH BALLARAT CENTRAL, BALLARAT CITY File Number 602331 Level Registered

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Statement of Significance

Register of the National Estate - Citation Bank of New South Wales, 13-15
Lydiard Street, Ballarat, was designed by architect Leonard Terry and built
in 1862. The two storied structure is stuccoed with a bluestone plinth. The
ground floor facade features smooth rustication to arch springing level with
a smooth surface above, decorated with voussoirs and quoins. The smooth
surfaced upper storey is decorated with segmental window hoods, string
courses and quoins and a balustraded parapet. Bank of New South Wales, 13-15
Lydiard Street, Ballarat, forms part of a most distinctive and probably
unique streetscape of banks, all by the same architect Leonard Terry and all
in the conservative classical style. The New South Wales bank is
architecturally representative of its period and typical of Terry's works of
the time. The architectural treatment of the lower storey and upper windows
is of particular interest in contrast with 202 Sturt Street. The design of
the details where No. 9 abuts this building is of interest. Bank of New
New South Wales, 13-15 Lydiard Street, Ballarat, is intact externally except
for the addition of signs. The interior is not intact. Of state
significance.