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Former E. S. & A. Bank

Other Names Car Showroom ,  Former ANZ Bank Location 705 Burke Road,, HAWTHORN VIC 3122 - Property No B4892 File Number B4892 Level State

[1/1] B4892 Former E S & A Bank

Statement of Significance

The Former E.S. & A. Bank, Camberwell Junction was erected in 1885. The contractor was Alfred George Moore and the architects were Wardell and Vernon. The two storey brick structure has a simple slate clad roof with stepped gables. The main entrance to the building is from Riversdale Road and is expressed by a projecting vestibule. The Burke Road elevation contains a centrally located bay window on the ground floor.
Stylistically this bank is reminiscent of the Northern European architecture and is unique in Victoria. It belongs to a group of former E. S. & A. Banks which in their unusual styling and their association with a particular bank constitute a highly significant group. The Bank is also an important example of the work of Wardell and Vernon.
Classified: 30/04/1981
Revised: 03/08/1998