Mission in Hidalgo County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Shary Building
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A distinctive Spanish Colonial Revival design, the building contains many features of the Mexican Colonial style, such as its exposed tile roof with clipped eaves, similar to thatched roofs of Mexican domestic architecture. The concrete tiers of its first-story windows evoke the wrought iron brackets of Mexican balconies of the 19th century. Wrapped in native brick painted white, the building would insulate itself in Mission's humid climate until the late 1940s, when central air became practical. The 1979 addition of a "City Hall Room" was a one-story wing set back from the main elevation to blend with the original "L" shape.
Dedicated to the community in 1939, the building became the offices of the City of Mission upon its sale by Shary's daughter and her husband, former Texas Governor Allan Shivers, in 1960.
Erected 1997 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4661.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1939.
Location. 26° 12.891′ N, 98° 19.475′ W. Marker is in Mission, Texas, in Hidalgo County. Marker is at the intersection of Doherty Avenue and East 9th Street, on the right when traveling north on Doherty Avenue. Marker is in front of the Mission Historical Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 Doherty Ave, Mission TX 78572, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Río Theatre (approx. ¼ mile away); Chimney Park (approx. 3½ miles away); Capilla de la Lomita (approx. 4 miles away); La Lomita Chapel (approx. 4 miles away); a different marker also named La Lomita Chapel (approx. 4 miles away); Guest House (approx. 4 miles away); Virgin Mary (approx. 4 miles away); Ranch Headquarters (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mission.
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