Born in 1827, Hoyt Sherman was the youngest son of eleven children. His family included older brothers, John Sherman, the…
Timeline Items
In 1877, the Sherman family home was completed with the help of architect William Foster. Almost immediately, it was noted…
In 1893, Hoyt Sherman rented his home to The Sisters of Mercy from Davenport, Iowa. Within the walls of the…
Hoyt Sherman Place stood empty after Hoyt Sherman’s death until 1907 when members of Des Moines Women’s Club leased the…
Des Moines Women’s Club, always active in the community, invited many guest speakers to Hoyt Sherman Place to entertain and…
The 1,400-seat theater was completed. Many luminaries came to Hoyt Sherman Place to entertain. In its first two decades, honored…
Hoyt Sherman Place was listed on The National Register of Historic Places, a designation given to significant buildings in American…
Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation was formed to preserve and enhance the 1877 landmark. The Foundation’s mission is to create outstanding…
A $4.7 million-dollar restoration project was completed to restore the spaces to their original grandeur. Additional enhancements include air conditioning,…
Restoration efforts continued as all floors on the main level of the mansion and stairway were restored to their original…