A modernised classic or a disgrace to the main street – Adelaide’s Commonwealth Bank
The extensive remodelling of the Commonwealth Bank’s South Australian headquarters at 96 King William Street in Adelaide in 1935 would be Henderson’s most controversial design apart from the GPO Extension … Continue reading
Henderson in “Australian Architecture” by Davina Jackson
“Australian Architecture: a history” by Davina Jackson (2022, Allen and Unwin) is an exciting new exploration of the full scope of Australin architectural history from pre-history to the present. It … Continue reading
Henderson and the Money Box: Commonwealth Bank Martin Place
The Commonwealth Bank located on the corner of Martin Place and Pitt Street Sydney is best known as the basis for the iconic tin money box issued by the bank … Continue reading
Albion Commonwealth Bank
The Albion Commonwealth Bank, built in 1926 on Sandgate Road, illustrates some of the constraints that Henderson operated on as an architect, and how he addressed these. The Bank was … Continue reading
Henderson’s First Job in Australia
Henderson spent his first two years in Australia (1910-1912) working in the firm of John Reid and Son. He certainly was fortunate to work for a very prominent member of … Continue reading
The first National Library in Canberra
Today on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin, the National Library of Australia stands as one of the most outstanding buildings in Canberra. Clad in carrera marble, and built in … Continue reading
The Rockhampton Commonwealth Bank
The Commonwealth Bank building in East Street, Rockhampton, completed in 1933, is a dignified presence, representing solidity and permanence, with just a few flourishes of the (then) moderne style. This … Continue reading
Brisbane’s GPO and Henderson
Brisbane’s architectural heritage has not fared well. Notoriously, many beautiful colonial buildings were demolished in the 1960s and ‘70s, and proper heritage legislation had to wait until the 1990s. It … Continue reading
Dalby Commonwealth Bank 1928
The town of Dalby, on Queensland’s Darling Downs, was going through something of a building boom in the late 1920s, perhaps driven by high prices for the sheep and cattle … Continue reading
Fortitude Valley Commonwealth Bank
I have found a new addition to the list of Commonwealth Banks designed by EH Henderson – this time in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. The National Archives in Brisbane have a … Continue reading
Edwin Hubert Henderson Architect 