Name/TitleBank of Australasia Building, north-west corner of Collins street and Queen street, c. 1878
About this objectThe bank building with Australian Alliance Assurance Company to its left.
Front elevation of this two storeyed building with its entrance facing Collins Street. Gas lamps on the footpaths are prominent, and two men standing on the corner.
The bank bought the block of land in 1858 but the building was not erected until 1876 when it became the head office after the administration of the Bank of Australasia was transferred from Sydney to Melbourne.
The architects were Barnes and Reed. Remodelling was carried out in 1929 by architect Kingsley A. Henderson, when the building was entirely demolished and rebuilt with the exception of the four external walls.
The Bank merged with the Union Bank to form the ANZ Bank Ltd in 1951.
[Ref: Paynting, Harold and Grant, Malcolm (eds), 'Victoria Illustrated 1834-1984', James Flood Charity Trust Melbourne, 1985.]
It was amongst the first buildings listed on the Victorian Heritage Register on 9 October 1974, and later on the Register of the National Estate in 1983.
[source : wikipedia]
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Date Madec. 1878
Inscription and MarksInscribed in black pen under image : " Bank of Australasia"
Measurements14.2 x 19.5 cm (image)
17.2 x 22.8 cm (sheet)
Period1870-1880
Object TypePhotograph
Subject and Association KeywordsMelbourne (Victoria.)
Subject and Association KeywordsBank of Australasia
Subject and Association KeywordsCollins Street (Melbourne, Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsQueen Street (Melbourne, Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsReed and Barnes (Architects)
Subject and Association KeywordsHenderson, Kingsley A.
Subject and Association KeywordsArchitecture
Subject and Association KeywordsStreetscapes
Subject and Association KeywordsHoddle Grid
Subject and Association KeywordsRenaissance Revival style (Architecture)
Subject and Association KeywordsHistoric buildings and sites
Medium and MaterialsAlbumen
Named CollectionImages collection
Credit LineDonated by J.K. Moir, June 1940
Object numberA-98.1-B
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved
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