Kell & Rigby

Kell & Rigby was an Australian construction company.

Kell & Rigby
IndustryConstruction
FoundedJune 1910
FounderWilliam Kell
Alexander Rigby
DefunctFebruary 2012
Headquarters
Sydney
,
Australia
Area served
Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales
Queensland
Websitewww.kellrigby.com

History

Kell & Rigby was founded in June 1910 by William Kell and Alexander Rigby in Burwood, Sydney.[1] After starting in house building it delivered the landmark Grace Building in Sydney in 1930.[2]

In June 2009 New South Wales-based builder Brisland was acquired.[3] In February 2012 Kell & Rigby was placed in administration and subsequently liquidated.[4][5] The liquidation was subject to the Inquiry into Construction Industry Insolvency in NSW.[6]

Major projects

Notable projects undertaken included:

References
  1. A Brief History of Kell & Rigby [Builders] Pty Ltd Strathfield District Historical Society Newsletter November 1992
  2. "Chronology of the Grace Building". Teaching Heritage. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  3. "Kell & Rigby construction company acquire new NSW builder Brisland". Spec.net. 1 June 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  4. Kell and Rigby goes under ABC News 10 February 2012
  5. Ganellen yet to take over any Kell & Rigby building contracts Property Observer 28 May 2012
  6. Collins, Bruce. "IICII Final Report" (PDF). Independent Inquiry into Construction Industry Insolvency in NSW. p. 46. Archived from the original (pdf-4.2MB) on 26 January 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  7. "Gentleman of the building trade: Obituary, Alan Kell, 1920-2008". The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 September 2008.
  8. New Empire THeatre Toowoomba Chronicle & Darling Downs Gazette 11 May 1933 page 6
  9. "Anzac Memorial". NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
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  11. "APA Building, Sydney". NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  12. Swimming Pool Sydney Morning Herald 26 July 1935 page 7
  13. "Pigott's Building (entry 600861)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  14. "St Stephen's Uniting Church Including Interior". NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  15. "ANZ Bank (former)". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00085. Retrieved 13 October 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  16. "Great Expectations". Newcastle Herald. 13 March 2010.
  17. "Kingaroy Shire Council Chambers (former) (entry 602810)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  18. "Masel Residence (former) (entry 601552)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  19. "159 Clarence Street Formerly Hoffnung House (S. Hoffnung & Co Ltd), Former Red Cross House". Sydney Architecture. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  20. Peanut Storage Scheme Progressing The Telegraph 12 February 1938 page 4
  21. "Kell & Rigby, one of Australia's oldest, most respected building companies, set for voluntary administration". Property Observer. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
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