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E. Mahoney and Son was an architectural business consisting of Edward Mahoney (1824 or 1825 – 28 April 1895) and his son and architectural partner, Thomas Mahoney (1855–1923), who were prominent New Zealand architects based in Auckland. They were able exponents of Gothic Revival and other styles, especially built in wood, but also in masonry and concrete. They designed numerous public (especially churches, notable examples of which are Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, Onehunga, Church of St John the Baptist, Parnell,[1] St Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Khyber Pass Road) and private buildings, many of which are still standing. They made a considerable contribution to Auckland's architectural heritage.[2]

History

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In 1876 Edward Mahoney formed an architectural practice with his son Thomas. In the 1880s, Edwards' son Robert joined the practice. Edward retired from the practice in 1885 and Robert died in 1895. Thomas named the practice E. Mahoney & Son after Robert's death. The practice continued after Thomas' death in 1923 until closing in 1926.[3]

Edward Mahoney

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Edward Mahoney arrived in Auckland in 1856 after emigrating from Cork in Ireland with his wife and three children. Edward was initially a merchant in Auckland selling building materials before becoming an architect.[3]

Edward was president of the Auckland Institute of Architects in 1883; he was appointed honorary treasurer in 1880 and was a founding member of the institute.[3]

Thomas Mahoney

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Thomas Mahoney was born in either 1854 or 1855. Thomas president of the Auckland Institute of Architects in 1883, secretary in 1885, and treasurer in 1902. Thomas was president of the Auckland branch of the New Zealand Institute of Architects in 1907.[1]

List of buildings

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Name Date Image Note Ref
Church of St. John the Baptist, Parnell 1861 Designed by Edward with later additions designed by Thomas [1]
St Mary's Old Convent Chapel 1866 Designed by Edward [4]
Old Choral Hall 1872 Designed by Edward [3]
Pah Homestead 1877 Designed by Edward [5]
Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Auckland 1881 Designed by Edward [6]
Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Onehunga 1887 Designed by Thomas [7]
Auckland Customhouse 1889 Designed by Thomas [8]
St Benedict's Church, Newton 1888 Designed by Thomas [9]
Dilworth Terrace Houses 1889 Designed by Thomas [10]
St Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland 1901 and 1906–1907 First stage (1901) by Edward and second stage (1906–1907) by Thomas [11]
Smith and Caughey's Elliot St facade 1910 [1]
Duchesne Building, Baradene College 1910 [12]
Wright's Building 1911 Designed by Thomas [13]
St Joseph's Convent, Grey Lynn 1922 [12]
Bank of New Zealand, Devonport 1925–1926 [14]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Jones, Martin (2 February 2012). "Church and Convent of St John the Baptist (Catholic)". Heritage New Zealand.
  2. ^ Shaw, Peter. "Mahoney, Edward; Mahoney, Thomas – Biography". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d Jones, Martin (11 November 2001). "Old Choral Hall". Heritage New Zealand.
  4. ^ Jones, Martin. "St Mary's Old Convent Chapel". Heritage New Zealand.
  5. ^ McKenzie, Joan (5 May 2015). "The Pah (former)". Heritage New Zealand.
  6. ^ Jones, Martin; McKenzie, Joan (6 June 2006). "Church of the Holy Sepulchre and Hall". Heritage New Zealand.
  7. ^ McKenzie, Joan (6 June 2010). "Church of Our Lady of the Assumption (Catholic)". Heritage New Zealand.
  8. ^ "Customhouse (former)". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand.
  9. ^ Jones, Martin (6 June 2013). "St Benedict's Church and Presbytery Complex (Catholic)".
  10. ^ "Dilworth Terrace Houses". Heritage New Zealand. 4 April 1989.
  11. ^ McKenzie, Joan (6 June 2009). "Cathedral Church of St Patrick and St Joseph (Catholic)". Heritage New Zealand.
  12. ^ a b O'Neil, Carolyn (May 2022). "St Benedict's Convent (former)" (PDF). Auckland Council.
  13. ^ McKenzie, Joan (9 September 2009). "Wright's Buildings". Heritage New Zealand.
  14. ^ Jones, Martin (2 February 2012). "Bank of New Zealand (Former)". Heritage New Zealand.

Further reading

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  • Mew, Geoff; Humphris, Adrian (2020). Architects at the Apex: The Top 50 in New Zealand 1840–1940 (Softcover). Martinborough: Ngaio Press. ISBN 978-0-9941349-4-3.
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