| Item |
| Name of Item: |
Commonwealth Bank |
| Type of Item: |
Built |
| Group/Collection: |
Commercial |
| Category: |
Bank |
| Primary Address: |
31-33 Hall Street, Bondi Beach, NSW 2026 |
| Local Govt. Area: |
Waverley
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Property Description:
| Lot/Volume Code |
Lot/Volume Number |
Section Number |
Plan/Folio Code |
Plan/Folio Number |
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All Addresses |
| Street Address |
Suburb/Town |
LGA |
Parish |
County |
Type |
31-33 Hall Street
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Bondi Beach
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Waverley
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Alexandria
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Cumberland
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Primary
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| Statement of Significance |
Excellent example of a 1930's, Art Deco/Egyptian style commercial building. Typical of buildings built in this period for the newly expanded Commonwealth Bank. An early commercial building and a rare survivor for this area. Associated with the early development of Bondi as a popular surfing beach. Important streetscape contribution. Local significance.
Date Significance Updated: 30 Oct 99
Note: There are incomplete details for a number of items listed in NSW. The Heritage Branch intends to develop or upgrade statements of significance and other information for these items as resources become available.
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| Description |
| Construction Years: |
1915 - 1945 |
| Physical Description: |
1930's style commercial building. Art Deco/Egyptian styling. Fully rendered façade with high, decorative, central recess. Incorporates entry and feature window above. Two matching windows on each side of recess. Limited rendered decoration to window heads and parapet cornice. Little altered except for signs and advertising. |
| Current Use: |
Bank |
| Former Use: |
Bank |
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| History |
| Historical Notes: |
In 1931 the Commonwealth Bank amalgamated with the Government Savings Bank of NSW. The Bank's Bondi Beach branch operated from the latter's 1927 building, at 82 Campbell Parade (now the State Bank), until the branch moved to this building in Hall Street in 1938. (Dowd, p. 260). |
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| 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 |
(none) - |
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| Assessment of Significance |
SHR Criteria a)
[Historical Significance] |
This item is of historical significance. |
SHR Criteria c)
[Aesthetic Significance] |
This item is of architectural, aesthetic and streetscape significance. |
SHR Criteria d)
[Social Significance] |
This item is of social significance. |
SHR Criteria f)
[Rarity] |
This item is of rarity value. |
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| Integrity/Intactness: |
Substantially intact. |
| 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. |
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| Listings |
| Heritage Listing |
Listing Title |
Listing Number |
Gazette Date |
Gazette Number |
Gazette Page |
| Local Environmental Plan |
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06 Dec 96 |
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| Heritage study |
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| Study Details |
| Title |
Year |
Number |
Author |
Inspected by |
Guidelines Used |
| Waverley Heritage Study |
1989 |
7/5 - 0154 |
Perumal Murphy Pty Limited |
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No |
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| References, Internet links & Images |
| None |
| Note: Internet links may be to web pages, documents or images. |
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| Data Source |
| The information for this entry comes from the following source: |
| Name: |
Local Government |
| Database Number: |
2620165 |
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