Sherman Hill Historic District, Des Moines

Name: Sherman Hill Historic District
Address: Des Moines, United States

#104 among attractions in Des Moines

Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture

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The Sherman Hill Historic District is located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is one of the oldest residential suburbs in Des Moines. Single-family houses were constructed beginning around 1880 and multi-family dwellings were built between 1900 and 1920. The district encompasses 80 acres and 210 buildings and is bounded by 15th Street to the East, High Street to the South, Martin Luther King Parkway on the West, and School Street to the North. The historic district has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1979. ()

Coordinates: 41°35'27"N, 93°38'28"W

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Day trips

Sherman Hill Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wells Fargo Arena, Drake Stadium, HUB Tower, Cathedral Church of Saint Paul.

1 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines
27 min walk • Wells Fargo Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Part of the Iowa Events Center, the arena opened on July 12, 2005, at a cost of $117 million.
1.2 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Drake Stadium, Des Moines
31 min walk • Drake Stadium is a stadium on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Best known as the home of the Drake Relays, it also serves as the home field of the university's football team. It opened in 1925.
0.9 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
HUB Tower, Des Moines
23 min walk • The HUB Tower is a high-rise office building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The building rises 25 floors and 325 feet in height. It is tied with the EMC Insurance Building for the title of the 6th-tallest building in the city.
0.7 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral Church of Saint Paul, Des Moines
17 min walk • St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, is located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is the cathedral church of the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
0.6 miSE
Library
Des Moines Public Library, Des Moines
16 min walk • The Des Moines Public Library is the public library system for the city of Des Moines, Iowa. It is the largest public library system in the state of Iowa, with a collection of 552,576 items housed at six locations.
0.8 miSE
Shopping, Department store
Younker Brothers Department Store, Des Moines
22 min walk • The Younker Brothers Department Store is a historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.
~580 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Henry Wallace House, Des Moines
3 min walk • The Henry Wallace House is an historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was the home of Henry Wallace who was an advocate for agricultural improvement and reform.
~1050 ftSE
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
6 min walk • Hoyt Sherman Place, the home of Hoyt Sherman, was built in 1877 and is located in Des Moines, Iowa.
0.6 miNW
Church
Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church, Des Moines
17 min walk • Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.
~1670 ftW
Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines
9 min walk • Woodland Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Des Moines, Iowa, having been established in 1848, before Des Moines was the state capital. It is a municipal cemetery owned and operated by the Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department. It covers 69 acres at the corner of 20th Street and Woodland Ave and is the site of over 80,000 graves.
0.5 miE
Church
First United Methodist Church, Des Moines
14 min walk • First United Methodist Church is located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1984 as First Methodist Episcopal Church, which is its original name.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sherman Hill Historic District?

Nearby attractions include The Lexington, Des Moines (2 min walk), Henry Wallace House, Des Moines (3 min walk), Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines (6 min walk), Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines (9 min walk).

How to get to Sherman Hill Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sherman Hill Historic District:

Bus

Ingersoll Ave & 18th St • Lines: 60 (10 min walk)
17th St & Locust St • Lines: 60 (12 min walk)