Sherman Hill
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The Sherman Hill Neighborhood Historic District is a historic neighborhood located in Des Moines, Iowa
. The district encompasses 80 acre (0.3237488 km²) and 210 buildings and is bounded by 15th Street, Woodland Avenue, Martin Luther King Parkway and School Street.
Sherman Hill took its name from the mansion built in the area by Hoyt Sherman
. It is famous locally for its ornate Victorian residences, many of which have been restored by their owners.
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
. The district encompasses 80 acre (0.3237488 km²) and 210 buildings and is bounded by 15th Street, Woodland Avenue, Martin Luther King Parkway and School Street.
Sherman Hill took its name from the mansion built in the area by Hoyt Sherman
Hoyt Sherman
Major Hoyt Sherman , a member of the prominent Sherman family, was an American banker.-Biography:Hoyt Sherman was born in Lancaster, Ohio, the son of Charles R. Sherman, Judge of the Ohio Supreme Court...
. It is famous locally for its ornate Victorian residences, many of which have been restored by their owners.