Johnson 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 and Prairie School architecture in Kentucky. Maury is mostly known for his works on The Kenyon Building and The Kaufman-Strauss building. Maury attended Male High School. After graduation, Maury moved to Boston where he studied architecture for two years under architect H.H. Richardson who had designed the Grace Episcopal Church during the time of Maury's stay. Maury returned to Louisville and worked under Episcopal Church Architect William H. Redin for six years. Maury was also a founding member of The Kentucky Association of Architects,ARCHITECTS ORGANIZE: THE KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION FORMED, OFFICERS ELECTED AND OTHER BUSINESS TRANSACTED. (1887, Feb 12). in which he served as Second Vice President, as well as President of the Louisville Chapter of the American Institute of Architecture.
Associated architects, draftsman, and contractors William H. Redin William J. Dodd Oscar Haupt, Superintendent of Kenyan Building, later relocated to Birmingham, AL E. Walter Hillerich Arthur Raymond Smith (draftsman) Greiner & Sons
Catalogue Redin & Maury (1877) Name Photo Location Date Commissioned NotesW.H. Dillingham Residence Second and Broadway Louisville, Kentucky 1877 demolished
Mason Maury (1882–1887, 1895–1919) Name Photo Location Date Commissioned NotesS Bisley House 1029 Bardstown Rd (1925 Baxter Ave) 1884/1885 current building has unoriginal front additionClassified Ad 1 – no Title." Courier-Journal (1869–1922), Jun 14, 1885, pp. 3.Charles P. Moorman Row Houses (St. Catherine) 313–337 E St Catherine Louisville, Kentucky 1884 attributed designCharles P. Moorman Row Houses (Preston) 1026–1040 S Preston Louisville, Kentucky 1884/1885 attributed designHenning & Sons, office building Unknown 1886 The Inland architect and news record, v. 7 February 1886, n. 1, p.13, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoJudge Russell Houston residence 1332 South Fourth Street Louisville, Kentucky 1886 Louisville Bourbon InnThe Inland architect and news record, v. 7 February 1886, n. 1, p.13, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoDr. Hubbard M. Smith Unknown 1886 The Inland architect and news record, v. 7 February 1886, n. 1, p.13, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoUnknown Owensboro, Kentucky 1886 The Inland architect and news record, v. 7 March 1886, n. 4, p.37, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoFrederick H. Warren Montgomery, Alabama 1886 The Inland architect and news record, v. 7 March 1886, n. 4, p.36, Chicago: Inland Pub. Co potentially (51) 459 Goldthwaite StKenyon Building 112 South Fifth Street Louisville, Kentucky 1886 demolished in 1974The Inland architect and news record, v. 7 April 1886, n. 5, p.50, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoW.S. Mathews Building House 1245 (1333) Fourth Street Louisville, Kentucky 1886 demolishedThe Inland architect and news record, v. 7 April 1886, n. 5, p.50, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoHenry L. Stone House 1300 Third Street Louisville, Kentucky 1886 Juo. Greiner & Bros, buildersThe Inland architect and news record, v. 7 April 1886, n. 5, p.50, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoBoyle Gill Boyle (B.O. Boyle) residence 1118 or 1209 S Second Street Louisville, Kentucky 1886 J. N. Struck & Bros., buildersThe Inland architect and news record, v. 7 April 1886, n. 5, p.51, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoK.W. Smith House 1118 Third Street Louisville, Kentucky 1886 interior extensively remodeled with a rear addition in the 1920s for Archbishop John A. Floersh and again remodeled in the 1960s for D.J. Dougherty & Sons Funeral HomeThe Inland architect and news record, v. 7 April 1886, n. 5, p.51, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoCharles P. Moorman House Maybe St CatherineLouisville, Kentucky 1886 The Inland architect and news record, v. 7 April 1886, n. 5, p.51, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoJ.M. Bockner, dwelling Maybe St CatherineLouisville, Kentucky 1886 The Inland architect and news record, v. 7 April 1886, n. 5, p.51, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoWilliam H. Mundy House 623 Third StLouisville, Kentucky 1886 demolishedThe Inland architect and news record, v. 7 April 1886, n. 5, p.51, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoGeorge Merz Unknown 1886 The Inland architect and news record, v. 7 April 1886, n. 5, p.51, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoThomas Shreve store and office building 353–355 S FifthLouisville, Kentucky 1886 The Inland architect and news record, v. 7 July 1886, n. 11, p.103, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoJ.D. Reed, two residences Unknown 1886 The Inland architect and news record, v. 7 July 1886, n. 11, p.103, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoSamuel Castleman House 406 West ChestnutLouisville, Kentucky 1886 The Inland architect and news record, v. 7 July 1886, n. 11, p.103, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoCentral Passenger, R.R. Co. (stables) Unknown 1886 The Inland architect and news record, v. 7 July 1886, n. 11, p.103, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoMrs. J. O'Riley House 403 West Chestnut StreetLouisville, Kentucky 1886 The Inland architect and news record, v. 7 July 1886, n. 11, p.103, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoMrs. James B. Clay, Sr. House 4.5 miles on Versailles Pike, Lexington 1886 The Inland architect and news record, v. 7 July 1886, n. 11, p.103, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoW.F. Rubel House 1515 Hepburn Ave 1886 O.T. Sutfield residence 1014 (1108) South Third Street 1886 Mrs. Catherine M. Short House 1349 Fourth StreetLouisville, Kentucky 1886 J.F. Smith House 1236 Second StreetLouisville, Kentucky 1886 Charles E. Wood House 943 Cherokee RdLouisville, Kentucky 1886 Louisville Girl's High School Southwest corner, Fifth and Hill 1898 Charles Meyer's designed the 1899 addition. demolished in 1971LAW SCHOOL: WANTS ROOM IN THE BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL THE UNIVERSITY'S PROPERTY PLANS FOR A HANDSOME BUILDING AT FIFTH AND HILL STREETS." Courier-Journal (1869–1922), Jun 02, 1897, pp. 4.PLANS SUBMITTED: WORK ON NEW HIGH SCHOOL WILL SOON BEGIN COST OF IMPROVEMENTS ESTIMATED AT $34,000." Courier-Journal (1869–1922), Feb 16, 1898, pp. 3.Barren County Courthouse Barren County, Kentucky 1896Mary Meany House 1414 S FourthLouisville, Kentucky 1897 Bullitt County Courthouse Bullitt County, Kentucky 1900/1902Fountain Court Apartments 414–418 Fountain CourtLouisville, Kentucky 1901 The Women's Club Building 1212 S Fourth StreetLouisville, Kentucky 1901 destroyed by fire in 1917 Kaufman-Straus Building(Polytechnic Society Library) 427 South Fourth Street 1901 Design Accepted for the New Polytechnic Library Building." Courier-Journal (1869–1922), Jun 04, 1901, pp. 3.John H. Heywood Elementary School 422 Heywood Ave1902"DEFICIT: MAY BE MET BY ABOLISHING NIGHT SCHOOLS SHORTAGE IN SALARY FUND NO MONEY TO MAINTAIN KIN- DEBGABTENS IN SCHOOL SYSTEM SCHOOLS OPEN SEPTEMBER 8." Courier-Journal (1869–1922), Aug 08, 1902, pp. 6.First Lutheran English Church 417 E Broadway 1904 "NEW CHURCH: THE FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN CONGREGATION TO BUILD HANDSOME AND IMPOSING STRUCTURE WILL BE ERECTED ON SITE OF THE PRESENT BUILDING." Courier-Journal (1869–1922), Jan 03, 1904, pp. 7Christ Church Episcopal (Chattanooga, Tennessee) 663 Douglas St, Chattanooga, TN 1904 William W Davies House 927 S Fourth StreetLouisville, Kentucky 1905 demolishedMason Maury House 2119 Kenilworth AvenueLouisville, Kentucky 1910 Whiteside House 2409 Cherokee ParkwayLouisville, Kentucky 1910 Broadway Zion Baptist Church 1301 W BroadwayLouisville, Kentucky 1910 Ralph E. Hill House 2115 Maryland AvenueLouisville, Kentucky 1911 W.H. Dillingham House 215 West BroadwayLouisville, Kentucky 1910/1911 demolished"April 9, 1933 (Page 22 of 46)." The Courier-Journal (1923–2001), Apr 09, 1933, pp. 22.Office Building 106 N 3rd St, Bardstown, Kentucky 1911/1912 heavy exterior remodeling has changed the original first floor designRussell Meriweather Hughes House 312 West Courtland PlaceSan Antonio, TX 1912 former home of Russell Meriweather Hughes Jr. (La Meri)Sapinsky's Clothing Store225 South FourthLouisville, Kentucky 1912 demolished"LIGHTNING KILLS CATTLE ON TWO INDIANA FARMS." Courier-Journal (1869–1922), May 14, 1912, pp. 5.Highland Baptist Church 1101 Cherokee RdLouisville, Kentucky 1913Clement R. Manemann Store and Dwelling St. Matthews 1914 H.B. Bretney House 1602 N Fountain Blvd, Springfield, Ohio 1915 William A Thomson, remodel 2100 Millvale Rd 1915 Louisville Drying Machinery Company 451 Baxter AvenueLouisville, Kentucky 1916
Maury & Haupt (1887–1889) Name Photo Location Date Commissioned NotesW.L. Chambers (bank bldg.) 223 North Montgomery, Sheffield, Alabama 1887 W.C. Hutchins House Unknown 1887 The Inland architect and news record, v. 25 March 1887, n. 3, p.30, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoMrs. Cecelia K. Crawford House 971 Third Street 1887 DemolishedThe Inland architect and news record, v. 25 June 1887, n. 9, p.85, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoThe Inland architect and news record, v. 25 Feb 1887, n. 1, p.14, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoCharles V Johnson House 1524 Brook Street 1887 The Inland architect and news record, v. 25 Feb 1887, n. 1, p.14, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoFoster Thomas House 1322 South Fourth 1887 The Inland architect and news record, v. 25 Feb 1887, n. 1, p.14, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoCahaba Pump Station (Birmingham Water Works Company) 4012 Sicard Hollow Rd, Birmingham, AL 1887 The Inland architect and news record, v. 25 June 1887, n. 9, p.87, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoThe Inland architect and News Record, v. 9 June 1887, n. 8, p.84, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoJefferson Building Improvement Company (residence) Birmingham, Alabama 1887 F.C. Thompson (contractor)The Inland architect and News Record, v. 9 June 1887, n. 8, p.84, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoT. L. Jefferson (9 houses) Floyd and Gray 1887 demolished The Inland architect and news record, v. 25 June 1887, n. 9, p.85-86, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoAllison, Young Ewing. The City of Louisville and a Glimpse of Kentucky. United States, Committee on industrial and commercial improvement of the Louisville board of trade, 1887.C. Johnson House Unknown 1887 The Inland architect and News Record, v. 25 June 1887, n. 9, p.85, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoJames Leech (block of dwellings 75 by 120) Unknown 1887 The Inland architect and news record, v. 25 June 1887, n. 9, p.85, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoMcFarran Memorial Church (Louisville Church of Christ) 1201 South Fourth Street 1887 Charles Strater House(41 by 54) 1439 St. James Ct. 1887 The Inland architect and news record, v. 25 June 1887, n. 9, p.86, Chicago: Inland Pub. CoW.T. Underwood House Birmingham, Alabama 1887
Maury & Dodd (1889–1895)