Mason Maury

Mason Maury
Born (1847-05-01)May 1, 1847
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Died January 2, 1919(1919-01-02) (aged 71)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Nationality American
Occupation Architect
Buildings

Johnston Mason Maury (born May 1, 1847—January 2, 1919) was an American architect and inventor who designed and built over 700 residential and commercial structures, mostly in Louisville, Kentucky where he pioneered Richardsonian-Romanesque architecture in Kentucky.[1] Maury is mostly known for his works on The Kenyon Building and The Kaufmann-Strauss building.[2]

Education

Maury attended Male High School. After graduation, Maury moved to Boston where he studied architecture for two years.

Notable Structures

References

  1. Kleber, John E. The Kentucky Encyclopedia. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0813128838.
  2. The City of Louisville and a Glimpse of Kentucky. Committee on industrial and commercial improvement of the Louisville board of trade. 1887-01-01.
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