The National Australia Bank building is a heritage-listed former bank building located at 110-114 Macquarie Street, Dubbo,

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, Australia. It was designed by Laurie and Heath. It is also known as the National Australia Bank or the CBC Bank building. The property is privately owned and was added to the

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on 2 April 1999.

History

The National Australia Bank building was designed and constructed to 1907 by Laurie and Heath for the

Commercial Banking Company of Sydney The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited, also known as the CBC, or CBC Bank, was a bank based in Sydney, Australia. It was established in 1834, and in 1982 merged with the National Bank of Australasia to form National Australia Bank. Hi ...

Ltd. In 1979 the Heritage Council received from Dubbo City Council a request for advice concerning the proposed demolition for redevelopment of the CBC Bank. Following an inspection by the Heritage Office and discussions with the owner an Interim Conservation Order was placed on 25 May 1979. Following the placement of the Interim Conservation Order, the management of the CBC Bank, with advice from the Heritage Office, undertook to renovate, repair and adapt the premises. The work carried out reinforced the buildings important civic contribution to Dubbo. A Permanent Conservation Order was placed over the property on 4 September 1981. It was transferred to the State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.

Description

The CBC Bank is constructed in the

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style. Its facade consists of a low, central pyramid roofed

turret Turret may refer to: * Turret (architecture), a small tower that projects above the wall of a building * Gun turret, a mechanism of a projectile-firing weapon * Objective turret, an indexable holder of multiple lenses in an optical microscope * Mi ...

flanked by arcaded and verandahed wings either side.

Modifications and dates

In 1980 internal modifications and two palm trees were removed.

Heritage listing

39 - CBC Bank - PCO Plan Number 039 (5045275p1)

As at 30 April 2001, the National Australia Bank building was designed and built about 1906 to 1907 by Laurie and Heath and is a fine Edwardian bank with a commanding arcaded elevation to Macquarie Street, incorporating a central turret. It is an important component of Dubbo's townscape. The building was listed on the

on 2 April 1999 having satisfied the following criteria. The place is important in demonstrating the course, or pattern, of cultural or natural history in New South Wales. The bank building was designed and built about 1906 to 1907 by Laurie and Heath. The place is important in demonstrating aesthetic characteristics and/or a high degree of creative or technical achievement in New South Wales. The bank building is a fine Edwardian bank with a commanding arcaded elevation to Macquarie Street, incorporating a central turret. It is an important component of Dubbo's townscape.

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