Mason Maury

Mason Maury
Mason Maury
Born	May 1, 1847; Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	January 2, 1919 (aged 71); Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation	Architect
Buildings	Kenyon Building; Kaufmann-Strauss Building; Nelson County Courthouse; Board of Trade Building;

Johnston Mason Maury (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

Kleber, John E. The Kentucky Encyclopedia. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0813128838.
The City of Louisville and a Glimpse of Kentucky. Committee on industrial and commercial improvement of the Louisville board of trade. 1887-01-01. p. 147. mason maury.

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[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. p. 147. mason maury.