| Source: |
Go to the Queensland
Heritage Register for more information. |
| Identifier: |
600900 |
| Location: |
205-207 Flinders Street, TOWNSVILLE |
Local
Government: |
TOWNSVILLE CITY COUNCIL |
| State: |
QLD |
Statement of
Significance: |
The Atinee Building is commercial structure of
unusual design in the Townsville region and as such it is a feature
of the streetscape in Flinders Street. It is a good example of a
commercial building constructed with wide verandahs and decorated
with timber and cast iron. The impressive style of the structure
emphasises the role the Commercial Bank of Australia played in the
economic growth of the region during the early twentieth
century. |
| Description: |
This symmetrical three-storeyed building of the
Federation period has deep shady verandahs on the upper two levels.
These verandahs, which extend over the footpath, are decorated with
cast-iron balustrades and friezes, together with timber fretwork.
The ground floor shop front and interior have been modernised while
the upper floors remain basically intact. The brick building, which
is well designed for the tropics, is surmounted by a parapet and
centrally placed pediment. While the structure is in need of
maintenance, it is still in reasonable condition and its integrity
is basically intact. |
