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| Industry | Construction |
|---|---|
| Founded | June 1910 |
| Founder | William Kell Alexander Rigby |
| Defunct | February 2012 |
| Headquarters | , Australia |
Area served | Australian Capital Territory New South Wales Queensland |
| Website | www.kellrigby.com |
Kell & Rigby was an Australian construction company.
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]
Notable projects undertaken included:
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