Neighbors or Press, please contact Rochelle Burnett or Ryan Howell for participation or more information.

Start Location: 1910 Cottage Grove

More information available here on our website.
See you this weekend!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Kim Pfannebecker
636-443-3347
kim.pfannebecker@gmail.com

Sherman Hill Office 515-284-5717

Sherman Hill Home Tour welcomes visitors to DOORS TO THE PAST

A Walking Tour of Historic Homes

Des Moines, IOWA (DATE) – Sherman Hill, one of Des Moines’ oldest neighborhoods, announces the 35^th Doors to the Past walking tour of historic homes Sept. 17-18 and 24-25. New to this year’s walking tour is Hilltop Talents at the Mickle Center! It will feature live music and items created or collected by Sherman Hill residents, including art, antiques and other specialty items. The Des Moines Women’s club will be providing brown bag lunches and beverages so you can sit, relax, and refresh.

The tour has become a Des Moines’ staple, featuring 10-12 historic homes built in the 19^th century. The walking tour allows visitors to tour homes at a leisurely pace as homeowners and volunteers guide walkers through homes, describing the history and architecture of each structure. The homes are in various stages of restoration, giving visitors a unique view of the neighborhood.

A district rich in history, Sherman Hill has evolved dramatically from its beginnings in the early 1870s. An initiative to restore the area and many of the buildings back to their original glory began in the 1970s, and Sherman Hill was officially listed in the National Register of Historic Districts in 1982.

Today the restoration continues, as many of the buildings are still being rehabilitated to their original forms. Sherman Hill is home to more than 150 homes and apartment buildings, representing Victorian, Queen Anne, Italianate, Classic, Stick and Flemish styles of architecture.

Sept. 17-18 and 24-25
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
$15/weekend or $20/both weekends,
Students: $5, Children 12 and under: FREE

Advance tickets are available at a discount price of $10/weekend or $15/both weekends: Purchase tickets here online or at the advance ticket locations listed below.

*Group discounts are available.

To purchase advance tickets, visit the following locations:

Dahl’s
1819 Beaver Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50310-3899

Dahl’s
5003 Ep True Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50265-2852

During the tour, tickets can be purchased and picked up at Hoyt Sherman Place, 1501 Woodland Ave. For more information, contact Kim Pfannebecker at 636-443-3347 or kim.pfannebecker@gmail.com.