National Bank & Chambers

Significance

Historically, a major public building over a 60 year period and an indication of the growth and consolidation of banking companies after World War One and, particularly, the Great Depression. Architecturally, one of a rare breed in Geelong of the large early 20th century commercial buildings, also seen in Melbourne in greater numbers and larger scale. With its relatively larger scale, goes the amplification of the prevailing, Greek Revival Style into Geelongs best (and only example at this scale).

References

CTHE open 27.1.28; RB 1927, 373; RB 1928, 378f.

Geelong Advertiser 28/1/28

MUAI

Trethowan ' Banks in Victoria'

D 1930-61

Group

Commercial

Category

Bank