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Inverell Shire Council Building

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The asymmetrical street façade reflecting its use as both a manager's residence and bank chamber. The residence has three bay arched and two storied verandahs with Corinthian pilasters and masonry balustrades. The chambers have entrance with windows on each side with pediment at roof level supported
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This building is one of the few Victorian buildings left in the business centre of the town. When built it was a very grand building for Inverell and reflected the mining boom of the 1880s. It occupies the most important streetscape location in the town opposite the end of Otho Street, and
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It is an outstanding intact Victorian Italianate style bank building and one of the finest and most sophisticated buildings in the Shire. Its presence is enhanced by the raised ground floor level.
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four metres deep and reinforced with railway lines to combat movement on the black soil which is a common problem in Inverell. It has remained structurally sound.
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on Byron Street at the end of Ortho Street, a prominent position in the town. In 1963, it was converted to council chambers for the
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The Bank of New South Wales was first established in Inverell in 1872. In 1890, the bank wanted new premises which was designed by
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with pilasters. The building's ground floor is raised to avoid flooding, and the basement floor opens to the rear.
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is a heritage-listed former bank and council chambers and now retail premises at 56 Byron Street,
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Not to be confused with the Inverell Town Hall building on the corner of Evans and Otho streets.
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published by the State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) 2018 under
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published by the State of New South Wales and Office of Environment and Heritage 2018 under
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Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under
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contributes significantly to the surviving nineteenth century character of the town centre.
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between floors around the entrance portico. The interior retains original
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Inverell Shire Council Building (former); Inverell Shire Council Building
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Location of Inverell Shire Council Building in New South Wales
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This Knowledge (XXG) article was originally based on
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under the main roof with arched opening and masonry
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Inverell
Inverell Shire
New South Wales
29°46′24″S 151°06′40″E / 29.7733°S 151.1110°E / -29.7733; 151.1110
Varney Parkes
Victorian Italianate
New South Wales Heritage Register
Inverell Shire Council Building is located in New South Wales
Inverell
Inverell Shire
New South Wales
Australia
New South Wales State Heritage Register
Varney Parkes
Municipality of Inverell
Inverell Shire Council
Victorian Italianate
hipped roof
chimneys
facade
portico
pediment
Corinthian
pilasters
bay
verandah
balustrade
French windows
dentillated

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