American architectural firm (1920-1941) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Garry & Sheffey was a prominent architectural firm from Bluefield, the largest city in southern West Virginia. The named partners were Martin J. Garry and Robert A. Sheffey, who established their partnership in 1920. The firm was active until 1941, and locally was second only to that of Alex. B. Mahood.
The firm was founded sometime in the early 20th century as Pedigo & Garry, by Garry and Mack Henry Pedigo, a contractor. Pedigo & Garry was only the third architectural firm to be established in Bluefield, after the father-and-son office of W. E. & E. L. Shufflebarger and that of T. T. Carter. The partnership was dissolved in 1920, and Garry was briefly on his own before promoting Sheffey.[1] Garry retired in 1941, and the firm became Robert A. Sheffey, Architect.[2]
Garry & Sheffey and Pedigo & Garry are associated with the design of at least three properties individually placed on the National Register of Historic Places, and their works contribute to at least four more listed historic districts.
Pedigo & Garry, to 1920
1909 - Joseph M. Sanders House, 117 Oakhurst Ave, Bluefield, West Virginia[3]
1912 - Huff, Andrews & Thomas Warehouse, Princeton Ave, Bluefield, West Virginia[4]
