Mission, TX, United States
Shary Building. Designed by San Antonio architect Harvey P. Smith, this two-story edifice was constructed of brick with white stone trimming and erected on the site of Mission founder John Conway's business offices. Intended to house the multifirm organization of John H. Shary, known as "The Father
of the Texas Citrus Industry," the structure was completed in 150 days by June 1939 and originally cost $40,000. A distinctive Spanish colonial revival design, the building contains many features of t
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