National Australia Bank building, Dubbo

National Australia Bank building, Dubbo
National Australia Bank building (still bearing signage for the CBC Bank)
Location	110–114 Macquarie Street, Dubbo, Dubbo Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates	32°14′48″S 148°36′07″E / 32.2466°S 148.6019°E / -32.2466; 148.6019
Architect	Laurie and Heath
Owner	Privately owned
New South Wales Heritage Register
Official name	CBC Bank; National Australia Bank
Type	State heritage (built)
Designated	2 April 1999
Reference no.	39
Type	Bank
Category	Commercial
Location of National Australia Bank building, Dubbo in New South Wales

The National Australia Bank building is a heritage-listed former bank building located at 110–114 Macquarie Street, Dubbo, Dubbo Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by Laurie and Heath. It is also known as the National Australia Bank or the CBC Bank building. The property is privately owned and was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.^[1]

The National Australia Bank building was designed and constructed c. 1906 to 1907 by Laurie and Heath for the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Ltd.^[1]

In 1979 the Heritage Council received from Dubbo City Council a request for advice concerning the proposed demolition for redevelopment of the CBC Bank. Following an inspection by the Heritage Office and discussions with the owner an Interim Conservation Order was placed on 25 May 1979. Following the placement of the Interim Conservation Order, the management of the CBC Bank, with advice from the Heritage Office, undertook to renovate, repair and adapt the premises. The work carried out reinforced the buildings important civic contribution to Dubbo.^[1]

A Permanent Conservation Order was placed over the property on 4 September 1981. It was transferred to the State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.^[1]

The CBC Bank is constructed in the Edwardian style. Its facade consists of a low, central pyramid roofed turret flanked by arcaded and verandahed wings either side.^[1][2]

In 1980 internal modifications and two palm trees were removed.^[1]

As at 30 April 2001, the National Australia Bank building was designed and built about 1906 to 1907 by Laurie and Heath and is a fine Edwardian bank with a commanding arcaded elevation to Macquarie Street, incorporating a central turret. It is an important component of Dubbo's townscape.^[1]

The building was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999 having satisfied the following criteria.^[1]

The place is important in demonstrating the course, or pattern, of cultural or natural history in New South Wales.

The bank building was designed and built about 1906 to 1907 by Laurie and Heath.^[1]

The place is important in demonstrating aesthetic characteristics and/or a high degree of creative or technical achievement in New South Wales.

The bank building is a fine Edwardian bank with a commanding arcaded elevation to Macquarie Street, incorporating a central turret. It is an important component of Dubbo's townscape.^[1]

• Australian non-residential architectural styles

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This Wikipedia article was originally based on CBC Bank, entry number 00039 in the New South Wales State Heritage Register published by the State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) 2018 under CC-BY 4.0 licence, accessed on 1 June 2018.