Here’s your chance to own an integral piece of Maryborough’s History.
The former Australian Joint Stock Bank/Union Bank located in the heart of the CBD is now open for expressions of interest.
Maryborough was the birthplace of Helen Lyndon Goff who under the name PL Travers authored the well known Mary Poppins series of books. Her father was Travers Robert Goff, the manager of the Australian Joint Stock Bank at the time of her birth on 9 August 1899. A bronze statue at the front of this building commemorates Travers and her literary achievements.
Re-Built in 1882 a fine two-storeyed masonry bank was constructed with strong classical influences conveying the values of tradition and strength historically identified with this style of architecture. As part of the project a two-storey extension was constructed along Kent Street to house the local branch of popular Queensland department store, Finney Isles and Co. Along Richmond Street there was a one-storey bank manager’s residence.
Today the building is used for both Commercial & Residential purposes.
A successful cafe is located in the former Richmond Street managers residence.
The main building was previously a retail boutique however now is occupied by the Sellers.
Expressions of Interest are to be submitted to maryborough.qld@raywhite.com and inspections are available by appointment.
Expressions of interest close 18th September 2014 at 2pm.
For more information on the heritage of this property please go to
www.heritage-register.ehp.qld.gov.au/placeDetail.html?siteId=15468