Rural bank (former)

Item details


Name of item:	Rural bank (former)
Type of item:	Built
Group/Collection:	Commercial
Category:	Bank
Primary address:	98 Pacific Highway (corner Bakers Lane), Wyong, NSW 2259
Local govt. area:	Central Coast

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
98 Pacific Highway (corner Bakers Lane)	Wyong	Central Coast			Primary Address

Statement of significance:


	The prominent two storey bank building, combining elements of the Inter-War Functionalist style, such as a curved corner and projecting window hoods, and the Inter-War Art Deco style, is located in the centre of the commercial strip and the decorative elements and portico of the main entry dominate the streetscape. Metal and timber framed windows and the general materials and finishes have been retained, with only minor intrusive recent signage detracting from the integrity.
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Description


Designer/Maker:	F.W. Turner, architect for Rural bank
Builder/Maker:	Welch Bros. Pty. Ltd.
Physical description:	A substantial brick building in the interwar art deco/functionalist ocean liner style. The structure is a two storey form, in face cream brick with projecting concrete bands rounded corner, horizontal bands and with vertical emphasis at entrance. Two storey bank building, combining elements of the Inter-War Functionalist style, such as a curved corner and projecting window hoods, and the Inter-War Art Deco style, located in the decorative elements and portico of the main entry. Metal and timber framed windows, intrusive recent signage.
Physical condition and/or Archaeological potential:	Good
	Date condition updated:21 Nov 09
Modifications and dates:	First floor balcony enclosed; addition of signage around entry; removal of original signage in parapet.
Further information:	Generally the standard designs included a banking chamber and staff facilities on the ground floor and a manager's residence above.

History


Historical notes:	The building was designed by F.W. Turner, architect for Rural bank, and constructed by Welch Bros.

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)	New South Wales theme	Local theme
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Commerce-Activities relating to buying, selling and exchanging goods and services	Bank-

Assessment of significance


SHR Criteria a) [Historical significance]	The building is associated with a period of major town expansion and prosperity in the commercial centre of the region.
SHR Criteria b) [Associative significance]	The bank franchise and in particular the government associations with the origins and founding.
SHR Criteria c) [Aesthetic significance]	The building is a simple expression of its genre. It has potential to contribute to an understanding of the scale of operations of a major bank in mid-war Wyong.
SHR Criteria f) [Rarity]	Local rarity.
Integrity/Intactness:	Good
Assessment criteria:	Items are assessed against the State Heritage Register (SHR) Criteria to determine the level of significance. Refer to the Listings below for the level of statutory protection.

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Title	Listing Number	Gazette Date
Local Environmental Plan	Wyong Local Environmental Plan 2013	I131	23 Dec 13
Heritage study
Royal Australian Institute of Architects register			24 May 00

Study details

Title	Year	Number	Author	Inspected by	Guidelines used
Inventory of Heritage Items	1991	68	Wyong Local Environmental Plan		Yes
Wyong Shire Heritage Study	1994		Rod Howard Heritage Conservation Pty Ltd		Yes
Wyong Shire Heritage Study Review	2009		David Scobie Architects	David Scobie	Yes

References, internet links & images

Type	Author	Year	Title	Internet Links
Written		1940	Building

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Data source


The information for this entry comes from the following source:
Name:	Local Government
Database number:	2720069

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