In this interview, Stuart Mason discusses his family's construction business, Taylor Construction Co., and his involvement with building various Las Vegas Strip hotels including Caesars Palace and the Riviera, and remodeling the Flamingo. He talks about working within a "social contract" with the various unions, and other aspects of construction.

Stuart Mason was born in Columbus, Ohio, and moved with his family to Miami, Florida, when he was two years old. He received his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Miami in 1958. Shortly after graduation, he married his wife, Flora, and started working for Taylor International, the family business. He came to Las Vegas in 1964 to start work on Caesars Palace as the assistant project manager and eventually took over the management of the business. Mason has contributed greatly to the city of Las Vegas over the years through his contributions in the development and construction of the Las Vegas Strip and his commitment to the community. He and Flora started the Nevada Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in 1970. In addition, they made donations to the UNLV University Libraries to benefit the Undergraduate Peer Research Coaches program, which helps undergraduate students obtain their college degrees. In addition to his work on Caesars Palace, Mason worked on the original and new MGMs, The Rivera, The International, the Stratosphere, and the Desert Inn, along with remodeling work at the Flamingo. Other company projects can be found in Miami, Jamaica, Aruba, the Grand Bahamas, Melbourne and Puerto Rico. His two sons took over the family business in 1997, the same year that Mason started as the Vice President of Development for the Venetian Hotel Casino.

Stuart Mason, Al Benedict, and Bernie Rothkopf take group photos celebrating the first construction project of the MGM Grand Hotel. Stamp on back of photos reads "Custom Print by Photography Unlimited; Date 2/9/73; W.O. 1718-6";

Flora Mason at the Red Rock Country Club home she shared with her late husband Stuart Mason.

Group of photographs of the Mason family.

Nine photographs of members of the Mason Family with various friends throughout the years of 1969-2003.

Thirty five photographs of the MGM topping off party, celebrating the "second" construction of the hotel and casino. Festivites took place on a nearby rooftop and were hosted by Larry Woolf, President of MGM.

Group of items from the Gala Dinner honoring Stuart and Flora Mason.