Physical description
Undated photograph showing the former Commercial Bank of Australia, located at 193 Nelson Place.
As noted in Hobsons Bay Heritage Study Amended 2017 - Volume 3 (HO222) the bank was designed for the Commercial Banking Company by architects Sydney Smith and Ogg. The building was completed by 1892 and John Bingle was installed as manager, followed by Robert Owen in 1898. It was described as a stone and brick premises, of 8 or 9 rooms with an adjoining shop which was leased by tenants such as Henry Ternes, watchmaker.
