Western Australian Bank, York

The Western Australian Bank building in York is the third oldest surviving bank building in Western Australia and, until 27 September 2019, was the oldest still in-use as a bank.

[a] The building was designed by the architect, Talbot Hobbs, in Victorian Academic Classical style.

[1] The land on which the building stands was purchased from the estate of William Kett in 1889.

[2] The bank opened for business on 24 August 1889.

At the time of its opening, the bank was next door to Edwards & Co's chemist's shop.