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                                            G HE vast improvement in architecture in Louisville, which is partic-
                                                 uIlarly noticeable in the residence portion of the city, is due in a
                                                 large measure to the enterprise and aggressiveness of Mr. Mason
                                            Maury, who, within the past few years, has taken a leading position
                                            among the architects of this city. Up to the time when Mr. Maury
                                            started in business here, the style of architecture was very plain and
                                            commonplace. He had spent two years in the East. had traveled ex-
                                            tensively, and had been a close reader of publications devoted to his
                                            profession, and, believing that Louisville people were as appreciative of
                                            the beautiful and picturesque as any other people in the world, he deter-
                                            mined to introduce some new ideas with the hope that a general improve-
                                            ment might follow. The result is seen in the beauty and attractiveness
                                            of hundreds of modern-built houses which have been erected in the
                                            southern portion of the city within the past five years.
                                            The rst house of this modern style built by Mr. Maury was for Mr.
       W  . He then dsigned anbuiltthhandsomeCharles E. Wood, on the Highlands, in which he introduced the cor-
              Foh aSnial style of architecture. This was finished throughout in hardwood
                                            cabinet work, and, at the time of its completion, was considered the most
                                            beautiful residence, both froni an outside and inside view, in the city.
                                            This house established Mr. Maury's reputation as an architect. The
                                            next house designed and erected by him was that of W. F. Rubel, also
               MASON MAUORV                on the Highlands.   Then followed a          beautiful residence on
                                           Third street for the late 0. T. Sutfield,  now owned by Major J.
W. Stine. He then designed and built the handsome residences of J. F. Smith, Seco    t; Mrs. C. M. Short,
Fourth avenue; W. S. Matthews, Fourth avenue; K. W. Smith, Third street;
judge Russell Houston, Weissinger avenue, and many others of wodderful
beauty and completeness. The last two houses mentioned are undoubtedly the
most beautiful residences in Louisville. The whole number of modern res-
idences as built under Mr. Maury's supervision, since his first
innovation, can not be given, but, while other architects
have contributed to the vast improvement in architecture, he
hai done his share in the erection of hundreds of fine resi-
dences which have sprung up as if by magic under the mod-
erm idea. Until recently Mr. Maury gave his attention so
exclusively to residences that he was not in demand for
business structures. His opportunity came, how
when the erection of the Kenyon building was con-
templated, and, having remodeled the Louisville
Hotel two years ago, Mr. Henning. who is largely
interested in the hotel, asked him for plans which
resulted in the finest building in the city, a view
of which is given on this page. This elegant
structure has stimulated a demand for modern
business houses, and has already demonstrated the
fact that money invested in business houses in
Louisville will pay a large profit.
    The Kenyon building was the creation of the
young architect who was supposed to know very
well how to put up a handsome residence, but
who paid no attention to the erection of business
houses. The prominence of the Kenyon build-
ing, in the heart of the business portion of the
city, brought Mr. Maury into notice and contrib-
uted more to his fame than his fifty or sixty resi-
deuces.
    Mr. Maury is a young man, a native of Louis-
ville, and a graduate of the High School, and his
success in his own home is a matter of pride to
his numerous friends. His interests are identified
with this city where he has acquired considerable
property, besides some interests in important
manufacturing enterprises.



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