Commonwealth Trading bank building
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The Commonwealth Trading bank building is an historically significant building in Sydney, Australia. It is recognized by the Australian government in the Australian Heritage Database as a national symbol, "the first and very substantial physical manifestation of the powers that the Commonwealth Government acquired in the area of banking after the federation of the Australian colonies."[1] The building is also regarded as significant for its design, combining Grecian Doric, Art Deco and other influences.[1]
History
The Commonwealth Bank was created in 1911 under order of Prime Minister Andrew Fisher. Its head office was designed by architect John Kirkpatrick, who was the cousin of the bank's governor. In August 1916, the building opened. The building was expanded with extensions designed by E.H. Henderson and F. Hill between 1929 and 1933, and in 1966 construction was begun on an annex, completed in 1967.
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- Buildings and structures in Sydney
- Art Deco buildings in Australia
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