It originally housed a branch of the Australian Bank of Commerce Insurance Brokers' offices on the ground floor.

[1][2] In 1941, there was an urgent need to find new office accommodation for the Public Trustee, and Rofe Chambers was acquired by the state government for the purpose.

The total cost of acquisition, alterations, and fitouts of the new offices, as certified by the Public Works Department in 1946, was 125,764/15/3 pounds.

The inter-war period of this classical building is emphasised by its large metal framed windows and spandrel panels.

[1][2] Initially the building has been substantially refurbished in the early 1970s and in the late 1980s, with modern office interiors consisting of plasterboard stud wall and suspended ceilings with glazed partitions predominate.

[1] Public Trust Office was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999 having satisfied the following criteria.