341 George Street, Sydney, Bank building in Sydney, Australia.
341 George Street is a heritage-listed bank building constructed from 1927 to 1932 for the Bank of New South Wales. Its design by Robertson & Marks uses storey-height girder trusses at the first and sixth floors, so the ground-floor banking chamber needs only two groups of four columns. The building stands nine storeys high in Sydney's central business district.
The Bank of New South Wales bought the corner site in 1850 and occupied its first head office here in 1853. Growth driven by the gold rushes led to purchases of adjoining shops in 1862 and Wynyard Street lots in 1876. The present building was erected from 1927 to 1932 to designs by Robertson & Marks, and served as head office until 1970.
The Inter-War Palazzo design shows how banks of the 1930s used grand architecture to project strength and permanence. Walking past, you notice classical details that were common among major financial institutions of that era.
The main entrance on George Street leads to the ground floor, where banking services operate, while upper floors house various commercial tenants. The building sits centrally in the commercial district, making it easily accessible from other points of interest.
The Bank of New South Wales bought the corner site at George and Wynyard streets on 13 July 1850, two allotments of 6 and 7 perches from the old barracks land. Its first head office there opened in February 1853, still partly unfinished. The present building replaced it between 1927 and 1932.
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