The Barsantis and the Shermans - Denton, TX
N 33° 12.878 W 097° 08.032
14S E 673916 N 3676634
The 1996 incarnation of the Sherman Building, at 101-103 N Elm St, is dedicated to the parents of those who had this building erected.
Waymark Code: WMRH8H
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/21/2016
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A plaque near the entrance acts as the memorial:
Sherman Building
Built more than 100 years after the historic Denton County Courthouse by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sherman, it is dedicated to their parents.
Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti, USA and Aletha Howell Barsanti
Dr. Robert Clyde Sherman and Elizabeth Pinkerton Sherman
whose contributions to the country, community, children and generations that follow are more lasting than brick and mortar.
Robert Frank Sherman
James R. Kirkpatrick, Architect
Bette Barsanti Sherman
David Duffield, General Contractor
Constructed 1996-1997
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There is also a Denton Historical Society marker here, and it provides some history of the property. It has the Denton Historic Landmark emblem on it, with the following text:
The Sherman Building
101-103 North Elm
Situated on the last of the public square lots sold in January 1857, the Sherman Building rises from the rubble to commemorate the site's prominent history as the place from which "The Great Fire of 1860" originated. After Mr. J.M. Smoot's store was reduced to ashes, the site became home to a large dry goods store and then, subsequently, housed several business firms, one of which belonged to one of Denton's most prestigious businessmen and elected officials, J.M. Blount. The brick building at the 101 site was constructed around 1880, making it one of the first brick buildings in Denton. These two buildings were joined in the 1920s, giving the appearance of a single structure. In September 1994 another fire razed the structures on both lots. This new building salutes the architecture and sense of community that evolved from those businesses of yesterday. 13 March 1997
Location: The Sherman Building
Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: Not listed
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