Bank of Australasia (former) - Fremantle, Western Australia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member blingg
S 32° 03.328 E 115° 44.585
50H E 381344 N 6452725
A gold-rush era bank
Waymark Code: WMVG0F
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 04/14/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Punga and Paua
Views: 2

The 1901 built Bank of Australasia, is a rendered brick, two storey building in the Federation Academic Classical style with a banking chamber and a residence for the manager on the first floor. The building was used continuously as a bank until 1939, when the the site was put up for auction, however it went unsold and the Commonwealth Government Marine branch - Lighthouse and Navigation Services moved in , staying until 1969. The building is now used by the Department of Health.
List: Register of the National Estate

Place ID: 10552

Place File No: 5/12/010/0086

URL database reference: [Web Link]

Status:

Registered


Year built: 1901

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