Kell & Rigby

Kell & Rigby was an Australian construction company.

Kell & Rigby

Industry	Construction
Founded	June 1910
Founder	William Kell Alexander Rigby
Defunct	February 2012
Headquarters	Sydney , Australia
Area served	Australian Capital Territory New South Wales Queensland
Website	www.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]

Major projects

Notable projects undertaken included:

• Grace Building, Sydney, completed in 1930[6]

• Empire Theatre, Toowoomba, completed in 1933[7]

• Anzac Memorial, Sydney, completed in 1934[8]
• Toowoomba Trades Hall, completed in 1934[9]
• APA Building, Sydney, completed in 1936[10]
• North Sydney Olympic Pool, completed in 1936[11]
• Pigott's Building, completed in 1936[12]
• St Stephen's Uniting Church, Sydney, completed in 1937[13]
• 354 George Street, Sydney, completed in 1937[14]
• Great Northern Hotel, Newcastle, completed in 1938[15]

• Kingaroy Shire Council Chambers, completed in 1938[16]
• Masel Residence, Stanthorpe, completed in 1938[17]
• Red Cross House, Sydney, completed in 1938[18]
• Kingaroy Peanut Silos, completed in 1951[19]
• Parliament House, Canberra, House of Representatives and Senate chamber, completed in 1988[20]

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. "Gentleman of the building trade: Obituary, Alan Kell, 1920-2008". The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 September 2008.
7. New Empire THeatre Toowoomba Chronicle & Darling Downs Gazette 11 May 1933 page 6
8. "Anzac Memorial". NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
9. "Toowoomba Trades Hall (entry 602768)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
10. "APA Building, Sydney". NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
11. Swimming Pool Sydney Morning Herald 26 July 1935 page 7
12. "Pigott's Building (entry 600861)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
13. "St Stephen's Uniting Church Including Interior". NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
14. "ANZ Bank (former)". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H00085. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
15. "Great Expectations". Newcastle Herald. 13 March 2010.
16. "Kingaroy Shire Council Chambers (former) (entry 602810)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
17. "Masel Residence (former) (entry 601552)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
18. "159 Clarence Street Formerly Hoffnung House (S. Hoffnung & Co Ltd), Former Red Cross House". Sydney Architecture. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
19. Peanut Storage Scheme Progressing The Telegraph 12 February 1938 page 4
20. "Kell & Rigby, one of Australia's oldest, most respected building companies, set for voluntary administration". Property Observer. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2020.