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Former London Chartered Bank of Australia

Location

342 High Street NORTHCOTE, Darebin City

File Number

Darebin Database #80

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

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City of Darebin Heritage
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City of Darebin Heritage

Statement of Significance

The former London Chartered Bank is of local architectural and historical significance. The building was designed by prominent architectural firm Oakden Addition & Kemp for the London Chartered Bank. The building is a substantially intact nineteenth century bank: designed in the High Italian Renaissance revival style, built during the boom period of the late 1880s and 90s. The building is a notable element of the local streetscape due to its fine detailing and large scale. The bank has served the local community over a long period of time.

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