George C. Mason & Son
| Company type | Architectural firm |
|---|---|
| Industry | Architecture |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Founder | George C. Mason Sr. |
| Defunct | 1894 |
| Fate | Ceased operations after death of George C. Mason Sr. |
| Headquarters | Newport, Rhode Island , United States |
Area served | Newport County, Rhode Island; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Key people | George C. Mason Sr., George C. Mason Jr. |
George C. Mason & Son operated as an architectural practice in Newport, Rhode Island, from 1871 until 1894, led by the father-son duo George C. Mason Sr. (1820–1894) and George C. Mason Jr. (1849–1924). The firm originated when Mason Sr., who had launched Newport’s inaugural professional architecture office in 1860, formed a partnership with his son in 1871. In 1888, the younger Mason broadened the firm's reach by inaugurating a Philadelphia branch. The partnership ceased operations after the elder Mason passed away in 1894.
Their body of work mainly features residential properties designed for Newport’s seasonal inhabitants, alongside several ecclesiastical and public structures. Their projects are predominantly located within Newport County, except for those undertaken in Philadelphia.
Architectural works
- Acorn House (Edward Cunningham Cottage), Newport, RI (1871)
- Frederick Sheldon Cottage, Newport, RI (1871–72) – No longer standing
- Misses Hazard Cottage, Newport, RI (1871)
- Loring Andrews Cottage, Newport, RI (1871–72) – Replaced by Friedham in 1888
- Philip B. Case House, Newport, RI (1871)
- Maple Shade (John D. Ogden Cottage), Newport, RI (1871–72)
- Isaac P. White House, Newport, RI (1872)
- Heartseas (Charles N. Beach Cottage), Newport, RI (1873–74)
- Cliff Lawn (J. Winthrop Chanler Cottage), Newport, RI (1873) – Altered
- Commandant's Residence at Fort Adams, Newport, RI (1873)
- Edward L. Brinley House, Newport, RI (1873)
- Rogers High School, Newport, RI (1873) – Modified; no longer serves as a school
- Woodbine Cottage (George C. Mason Sr.’s residence), Newport, RI (1873–74)
- Redwood Library Addition, Newport, RI (1874–75)
- John Howland House, Jamestown, RI (1875) – Altered
- Free Chapel of St. John the Evangelist Parish House, Newport, RI (1875–76)
- White Gate (John B. Landers Cottage), Jamestown, RI (1875) – Damaged by Hurricane Gloria
- Cranston School, Newport, RI (1876) – Demolished
- Parkgate (Seth B. Stitt Cottage), Newport, RI (1879) – Currently Elks Lodge #104
- Mary Mitchell House, Newport, RI (1880)
- St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Jamestown, RI (1880) – Demolished in 1967
- Charles Wheeler Cottage, Newport, RI (1881)
- Francis Morris Cottage, Newport, RI (1882–83)
- Graystone (Fitch J. Bosworth Cottage), Newport, RI (1882–83) – Demolished
- George C. Mason Jr. House, Newport, RI (1883)
- Fire Station No. 4, Newport, RI (1884)
- St. George's Episcopal Church, Newport, RI (1885–86)
- Belmont Memorial Chapel at Island Cemetery, Newport, RI (1886–88) – Currently vacant and deteriorating
- Chelten in Abington Township PA (1886) – Demolished
- Swedish M.E. Church in Newport, RI (1887)
- Friedham (Theodore Havemeyer Cottage), Newport, RI (1888) – Demolished in 1906
- Residential buildings on Spruce Street in Philadelphia PA (1888)
- Parish House for St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Philadelphia PA (1888)
- Addison C. Thomas House and Stone Gables cottages in Newport, RI (1889–90)
- Luce Hall at the Naval War College in Newport, RI (1891–92)
The firm entered the architectural competition for the Rhode Island State House in 1890 but did not progress past the initial round.