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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Mahoney, E. And Sons

Mahoney, E. And Sons, Architects, Mercantile Chambers, Queen Street, Auckland. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand. Telephone 309. Mr. Thomas Mahoney, the surviving partner in the firm of Messrs E. Mahoney and Sons, was educated in Auckland, and studied architecture in his father's office, and he joined the firm in 1878. The firm commenced practice in 1870. In conjunction with his father, he has designed and superintended the erection of numerous public and private buildings in Auckland, and in some of the southern towns of the North Island. Amongst the most prominent of these are the Auckland Custom House, the design for which was chosen in a public competition; the former D.S.C. block, which was also a competitive design; the Auckland College and Grammar School; St. Benedict's Church, St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Cathedral; most of the principal hotels in the city; many of the branch buildings of the Bank of New Zealand; several of the largest schools belonging to the Board of Education, and numerous private buildings. Mr. Mahoney has been president of the Auckland Institute of Architects. A view illustrative of his professional talent is reproduced at page 49 of this volume.