Commercial Bank of Australia (former)

The former Commercial Bank of Australia building at 145-147 Upper Heidelberg Road is significant.

How is it significant?

The former Commercial Bank of Australia building is of local aesthetic and historic significance to the City of Banyule.

Why is it significant?

The former Commercial Bank is a significant building within the Ivanhoe Shoppping Centre Precinct (HO90).

The Neo Classical design of the former Commercial Bank of Australia is of local aesthetic significance. It was very likely designed by well-known architect Walter R. Butler, who designed a number of Commercial Banks during the early twentieth century. This connects the building architecturally and historically with a number of other significant former banks across Melbourne. The building is also an important corner element in the Upper Heidelberg Road commercial streetscape. (Criterion D)

The former Commercial Bank of Australia is of local historic significance for its contribution to the commercial life of Ivanhoe for an extended period across the twentieth century, and as a remnant of one of Victoria's leading financial institutions. (Criterion A, H)

Group

Commercial

Category

Bank