Photo of the Hoyt Sherman Place as it appeared in 1920. Previously in 1893, the home was rented out by Hoyt Sherman to the Sisters of Mercy of Davenport and became the first Mercy Hospital, where the home held 52 beds (23 rooms and 4 private rooms) and was in operation for close to two years. In 1907, The Des Moines Women's Club took over the house and helped turn it into the first public art museum in Des Moines. Photographs of the home's modern interior are also attached. Content can be used with the following standards: SS 3.28 Iowans Cultural Contributions and SS 9-12.24 Iowans Influence Iowa Environment. Accessions of photos of the Sara Sherman's gown, the Sherman dining room and Hoyt Sherman's photo, can be included with this photo of the exterior of the house to form a lesson on upper class culture in the Victorian era and how it compared with lower class. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
2018.003.003 [Mansion]
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