Historical information

This former bank building was contructed for the Union Bank of Australia in 1863-64 to the design of architect Leonard Terry. It replaced an earlier building that operated from 1857. The Union Bank disposed of the building in 1951 when it merged with the Bank of Australasia.

Physical description

Double storey bank building. The ground floor facade is designed as a five bay colonnade of engaged Doric columns, a motif repeated above using Corinthian columns to support the balustraded parapet.

Inscriptions & markings

plaque:
1857-1957
This tablet commemorates the opening
on 1st July 1857 of the Ballarat Branch of
the Union Bank of Australia Limited.
These premises housed the branch
until 30th September 1951 when
the Union Bank of Australia Limited
was merged with the Bank of Australasia to form
Australia and New Zealand Bank Limited.