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.