Details for John H. Shary Home
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5215002787
Data
| Marker Number | 2787 |
| Atlas Number | 5215002787 |
| Marker Title | John H. Shary Home |
| Index Entry | Shary, John H., Home |
| Address | 4915 N. Shary Road |
| City | Palmhurst |
| County | Hidalgo |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 572160 |
| UTM Northing | 2904882 |
| Subject Codes | governors; houses, residential buildings; Business topics, general |
| Marker Year | 1964 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | N. Shary Road, west side, south of 4 Mile Road. |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| Marker Text | Built 1917 by Father of the Texas citrus industry, pioneer developer of Rio Grande Valley, and the Intercoastal Canal. For 20 years chairman Sharyland School Board. Here in 1953, Mrs. Shary, her daughter, Mrs. Allen Shivers, and Governor Shivers entertained President Dwight D. Eisenhower during Falcon Dam dedication. Shivers, 1949-1957 Governor, was chief executive longer than any other; headed one of state's most progressive administrations. A major event of his regime was the restoration of the tidelands to Texas. (1964) |