#masonbuild: in progress

Mr. Mason’s home on Lamanche Street, was built by his father, and he has lived in the Lower 9th Ward for the majority of his life. In 2023 his home needed to be fully gutted and rebuilt, which lowernine.org completed with the help of volunteers. As of now Mr. Mason’s house is still unlivable as he needs funding to complete electrical and plumbing. To help Mr. Mason, please donate and email [email protected] letting us know to put your donation towards his home.

  • A woman wearing safety gear and a green helmet uses a chisel on a brick wall. Other workers and debris are visible.
  • Workers in hard hats and safety gear are renovating a house, removing bricks from a wall.
  • Damaged brick wall of a house shows a large missing section, revealing wooden planks and a broken window.
  • Partially renovated exterior of a house under construction. The wooden framing is exposed, with old windows above and bricks scattered below.
  • Two people are working on a house construction project. One holds a level against plywood, and the other assists nearby. There's a ladder and exposed framing.
  • People work together to install plywood on a building's frame. They wear casual work clothes and seem focused.
  • Narrow alley between homes; right house under renovation with plywood, exposed beams.
  • Three people are involved in construction work, applying a protective blue membrane onto a wooden wall.
  • Three people work together to apply building material to the side of a house. They are focused and collaborative, standing between two narrow houses.
  • Construction scene of a house with workers on the porch and others near brick piles. A trench with a blue tube runs from the foreground to the house.
  • People examine a damaged garage wall with exposed wooden framing and insulation. A man holds a ladder, while others look closely.
  • A group of people in a partially constructed room, with exposed walls filled with insulation. One person is handling insulation material on the floor.
  • A group of five people stand smiling in a garage with unfinished drywall. The garage door is open, revealing parked cars outside.