Detroit Architects: Mason & Kahn

Mason & Kahn was the 20th-century design and architecture firm of designers George D. Mason and Albert Kahn, two emerging greats in the city’s rapidly developing suburban landscape at that time.

The firm’s residential work blended architectural elegance with quality stone and brick work, making them a natural fit for prestigious historic neighborhoods like Indian Village, where you will find their commission, the Frederick L. Colby House at 1059 Seminole. 

The Colby House showcases Mason & Kahn’s characteristic design hallmarks:

• A tasteful, proportionate façade 
• Durable, elegant brick construction
• Intricate, refined detailing 

All of the above qualities help the Colby House fit right in with the many other homes in elite enclaves like Indian Village – suburbs that exemplify Detroit’s industrial ambition and iconic cultural ascent.