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Former Bank Of New South Wales

Location Cnr Albert & Hall Streets,, CRESWICK VIC 3363 - Property No B0922 File Number B0922 Level Local

[1/1] B0922 Former Bank Of New South

Statement of Significance

Former Bank of New South Wales is a distinctive conservative classical design notable architecturally for its use of face brickwork, its composition and detailing and for its role in the historical townscape of the former goldmining town of Creswick. The restrained conservative classical design is fairly typical of the time, but the use of face brickwork is uncommon, stucco being the rule. The single-storied wing (1873) is believed to have been added as a gold room.
The Bank was erected in 1861 to the designs of an architect Felstead for the Bank. The two storey main body is symmetrical, with round-headed central doorway and windows to either side. The hooded uper windows sit on the string course and there is a parapet cornice. Face brickwork, plinth and quoins are other features and these are repeated to the single storied side wing.
The Bank is largely intact and is in good condition.
Classified: 'Regional' 25/04/1974
Revised: 03/08/1998