Woodstock House - links with early days

Queensland National Bank - Australia Source: Fraser Coast Image Gallery

The National Bank of Australia building also know as Woodstock House, located on the corner of Richmond Street and Kent Street was erected in 1915 (Maryborough Chronicle). The main contractor was NC Steffensen who had tendered to complete the work at a cost of 2997 pounds (Queensland Heritage Register). 

After auction it became headquarters for Burrum Shire Council (Queensland Heritage Register). The previous Burrum Shire Council quarters on the corner of Ellena and Bazaar Street  were demolished  in the 1960s and 4MB was built on the site creating the need for the Council to find new premises. "The Burrum Shire Council was formally decommissioned in 1976 when the building was sold into private ownership and used for office tenancies" (Queensland Heritage Register). The building was then acquired by a group of Doctors (Queensland Heritage Register).

Queensland National Australia Bank Source: Fraser Coast Image Gallery

The land was originally owned by Mr Edmund Uhr who bought it in 1955. The site was formally occupied by a warehouse erected for Stoward, Bryant and Company in 1870 (Queensland Heritage Register).

It is described as a two-storey revival classic building with single story residence attached to the eastern side. It is rendered brick construction with Corinthian columns.

The Queensland Heritage Register States "The name Woodstock House, which currently appears on the building's parapet, was given to it in the 1970s when it was purchased by doctors E Dunn and K Pearson for use as a surgery; Woodstock being the name of Dr Dunn's home in Lennox Street at the time. Major restoration work was carried out on the building after 1999 when the bricks were stripped and the columns were painted".

Queensland National Bank (former) (1997); Heritage Branch
Source: Queensland Heritage Register

A branch of the Queensland National Bank was  established in  Pialba, Hervey Bay on the 6th February, 1919 (Maryborough Chronicle).

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References
Maryborough Chronicle 24th June, 1915 retrieved from Trove  on 4th December, 2019.
Maryborough Chronicle 6th February, 1919 retrieved from Trove on the 4th December, 2019.
Queensland National Bank (former) retrieved from Queensland Heritage Register  on the 5th December, 2019.
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