Cyril Christian Ruwald (1895-1959) was one of several architects who designed hotels for Tooth & Co during the 1930s and 1940s. Born in Redfern, Sydney, Ruwald attended Sydney Technical College and was indentured to the architects Waterhouse and Lake. In 1917 Ruwald enlisted in the Field Artillery Brigade and sailed for France, where he served during 1918.

During the 1920s Ruwald worked with Reg Prevost, a noted patron of young architects including Sydney Ancher, before spending time in Europe during the 1930s Depression. On his return Ruwald established his own practice and was instrumental in adapting the streamlined horizontal look of European modernism to hotel design. His Cross Keys Hotel, Newcastle set the pattern for many others including the Canterbury, Vauxhall, Woollahra and Premier hotels. The Beach Hotel, Merewether is perhaps the most intact of Ruwald's numerous 'modern' hotels. Ruwald also designed the Greengate (Killara) and Bull and Bush (Baulkham Hills) hotels, notable exercises in historic pastiche.

As well as hotels, Ruwald's practice encompassed apartment buildings (notably Selsdon, Macleay Street, Potts Point), banks (for the Bank of NSW) and numerous residences. A champion golfer, Ruwald designed club houses for Cammeray Golf Club and other sporting clubs. He also designed alternations to two significant Sydney buildings: the City Mutual Building, Hunter Street and the former Grand Central Hotel, York Street.

The drawing was produced by Cyril Ruwald, 9 Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 10 September 1937 and printed by Reproductions Pty Ltd, 28 O'Connell Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 12 November 1937.

Diazo print, New Premises site and drainage and footing plans Bank of NSW Port Kembla, paper / ink, Cyril Ruwald, 9 Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 10 September 1937, printed by Reproductions Pty Ltd, 28 O'Connell Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 12 November 1937

A diazo print showing the 'NEW PREMISES' of the Bank of NSW in Port Kembla. The 'SITE & DRAINAGE PLAN' and 'FOOTING PLAN' are outlined in brown ink with sections highlighted in orange and green. Measurements, notations and the title of the drawing are also printed in brown in ink. There is a rectangular border around the drawings and a title written within the border below the drawings. A handwritten note in red ink and signatures can be seen in the top right corner of the print. There is a printers stamp on the back.

Made: Ruwald, Cyril; Sydney; 10/09/1937

Printed: Reproductions Pty Ltd; Sydney; 12/09/1937

Title reads 'NEW PREMISES CNR WENTWORTH & ALLAN STS PORT KEMBLA / FOR THE BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES / SCALES 1 INCH EQUALS 8 FEET'. Further text to the left of the title reads 'SHEET No 1' and to the right of the title 'Cyril C Ruwald / FRIBA, FRAIA / Architect / 9 Martin Place Sydney / 10th Sep 1937'.
Handwritten note 'This is one of the drawings referred to in the general / Conditions of Contract made out between & signed by / the undermentioned parties this twelfth day of / November 1937' Followed by 'FOR BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES / [indecipherable signature] / Proprietors / A Collins / Witness' and 'ALEX MASTON LIMITED / Alex J Maston / Contractors / [indecipherable signature] / Witness'.
Stamp on back reads 'COPIED BY / Reproductions / PTY LTD / ALL CLASSES OF COPYING WORK / 28 O'Connell / Sydney / Phones BW 1019 / BW 1010'.

90/317-56

10/09/1937

456 mm

530 mm