354 George Street, Sydney
354 George Street, Sydney, Heritage bank building in Sydney, Australia.
Description
354 George Street is a bank building completed in 1904 with exterior walls made of trachyte stone and bronze trim. Its interior features marble-lined chambers and the original banking hall remains one of the finest preserved examples in the city.
History
American architect Edward Raht designed the building in 1904 for the Bank of Australasia. It was among the first Australian structures with completely trachyte-clad exterior walls.
Culture
The building shows American architectural influence on early 1900s Australian commercial design, blending Renaissance and Baroque elements throughout its exterior and interior spaces.
Practical
The building now houses professional offices while preserving its original banking hall, which remains visible to visitors. Historic details are easily seen from the street and its George Street location makes it convenient to access.
Did you know?
The building features light fixtures built directly into column bases, an innovative design choice from the early 1900s. These details reveal how function and beauty were thoughtfully combined in the structure.
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