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| Formerly | Baulderstone Hornibrook |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Founded | 1926; 100 years ago (1926) |
| Defunct | 2013; 13 years ago (2013) |
| Headquarters | , Australia |
Area served | Australia |
Number of employees | 1,400 (December 2009) |
| Parent | Lendlease |
| Website | www.baulderstone.com.au |
Baulderstone, formerlyBaulderstone Hornibrook, was an Australian construction company.
In 1926,Manuel Hornibrook founded a construction company inBrisbane. Amongst its notable projects were theStory Bridge andWilliam Jolly Bridge. In the 1970s, it built theSydney Opera House.[1][2]
In 1946, Albert (Bert) William Baulderstone (born on 18 June 1906 in Longwood, Adelaide Hills) founded a construction company inAdelaide,South Australia. In 1984,Societe Auxiliaire d'Entreprises became a major shareholder in AW Baulderstone.[1][2]
In 1985 the two companies merged to form Baulderstone Hornibrook, with operations expanded overseas into Asia. In 1993 it was acquired byBilfinger Berger.[1][2] In October 2008 it was rebranded as Baulderstone.[3] In December 2010 it was included in the sale ofBilfinger Berger Australia toLendlease.[4] The brand was retired in 2013 as part of a restructure of Lendlease's construction business units.[5][6]
Major projects undertaken included:
