Hoyt Sherman Mansion & Theater, Des Moines Photos

The Hoyt Sherman mansion (1877), in Des Moines, IA, was built by the youngest brother of Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman. The mansion with its heritage furniture & art gallery was expanded by the Des Moines Women's Club with a theater (1923). Hoyt Sherman Place is now an important heritage building & cultural complex.

See also: Des Moines Heritage & Modern Buildings
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Hoyt Sherman Place.

Entrance to Hoyt Sherman mansion (1877) built by the youngest brother of Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman.
On National Register.

Details of facade of Hoyt Sherman Place.

Entry hall of Hoyt Sherman Mansion.

Arched door of Hoyt Sherman Mansion.

Corner table of Hoyt Sherman Mansion.

Fireplace of Hoyt Sherman Mansion.

Silver coffee & tea service (1856) presented to an executive Chicago & Rock Island Railroad at Hoyt Sherman Place.

Painting of Raccoon Forks of the river when Des Moines was a village by J.A. Forgy at Hoyt Sherman Place Museum.

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater.

Ceiling of Hoyt Sherman Place Theater.

Golden grillwork of Hoyt Sherman Place Theater.

Lobby of Hoyt Sherman Place Theater.


All photos on this page are originals by & copyrighted by Jim Steinhart.
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