Sherman, Hoyt, Place - Des Moines, IA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member cldisme
N 41° 35.289 W 093° 38.273
15T E 446832 N 4604247
The Des Moines Women's Club now operates the historic Hoyt Sherman Place - the home of a Des Moines founding father.
Waymark Code: WM4D21
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 08/07/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member deano1943
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The Des Moines Women's Club has transformed and continues to maintain the mansion of Des Moines founding father Hoyt Sherman into a grand art gallery and preforming arts theater.
Street address:
1501 Woodland Avenue
Des Moines, IA USA
50309


County / Borough / Parish: Polk County

Year listed: 1977

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1875-1899

Historic function: Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Social

Current function: Recreation And Culture, Social

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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