Richard Tilden Smith
Richard Tilden Smith (1865 – 18 December 1929) was a British businessman who made a fortune in mining in New South Wales and Western Australia and also had significant business interests in Britain. Tilden Smith commissioned the pioneering steel-framed Adelaide House for his National Metal and Chemical Bank company. He died at the House of Commons and left £409,190. References Further reading Ansell, Caroline J. (2012) Richard Tilden Smith: A Man of Vision. Brisbane: Caroline J. Ansell. Ansell, Caroline J. (2016) Adelaide House London Bridge. Queensland: Caroline J. Ansell. External links 1865 births 1929 deaths British businesspeople