National Bank 1917-1926
Australia and New Zealand Bank 1926-c.2021
Bank Manager's Residence 1917-c.2000
Private Residence c.2000-Current
The imposing two-storey bank building typifies the Interwar free classical architectural style that expressed the Beverley community's growing prosperity. The official opening was celebrated in May 1917 with a 'smoke social' at the Mechanic's Institute.
The Bank of Australasia previously in the Central Building (No.24) took over the premises in 1926 when the Bank of Australasia merged with the Union Bank (No.20) to become Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) Bank. Two branches of the ANZ were located in the east in the former Union Bank, and west here. They combined in 1952 and operated from here. After the bank closed in c.2000 an automated teller machine (ATM) was installed allowing 24-hour access to some banking operations. The National Bank and residence (former) are historically significant for the association with the National Bank (1917-1926) and the ANZ Bank (1926-c.2021).
It is socially significant as a commercial premise that operated in the town for over a hundred years and was a critical service to the community. The community associations with bank managers and their families in the town and district in their high-profile respected positions in society is of social and historical significance.
The Bank of Australasia previously in the Central Building (No.24) took over the premises in 1926 when the Bank of Australasia merged with the Union Bank (No.20) to become Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) Bank. Two branches of the ANZ were located in the east in the former Union Bank, and west here. They combined in 1952 and operated from here. After the bank closed in c.2000 an automated teller machine (ATM) was installed allowing 24-hour access to some banking operations. The National Bank and residence (former) are historically significant for the association with the National Bank (1917-1926) and the ANZ Bank (1926-c.2021).
It is socially significant as a commercial premise that operated in the town for over a hundred years and was a critical service to the community. The community associations with bank managers and their families in the town and district in their high-profile respected positions in society is of social and historical significance.