Sherman Nursery Company Historic District

The Sherman Nursery Company Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Charles City, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[1] The district includes a two-story stone building that was built in 1902 and three stone bridges.[2] The nursery was founded and developed by E. M. Sherman (1862-1934). By the 1920s it grew to "become the largest grower of evergreens in the world, with more than 50,000,000 pieces in the field."[3] It was also known for its roses. The adjacent Wildwood Park was part of the Sherman property until 1912 when E.M. and Gertrude Sherman sold the property to the city for the park.

Sherman Nursery Company
Historic District
Location1300 Grove St.
Charles City, Iowa
Coordinates43°03′54″N 92°41′21″W
NRHP reference No.14000905[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 12, 2014

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Kim Szatkowski. "Sherman Nursery Building added to National Register of Historic Places". KIMT. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  3. William C. Page; Joanne R. Walroth. "Wildwood Park Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-08-21. with photos


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