Sherman Park
Also known as Park No. 7
About the district
Sherman Park, at Bounded by W. 52nd St., Racine Ave., Garfield Blvd., and Loomis St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 21, 1990. The Register lists it for its landscape design, recreation, architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Beaux Arts Classicism, as it does for 11 other Illinois listings. The district takes in 3 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Chicago Park District MPS. The listing covers 60.6 acres.
What it isHistoric district in Illinois, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 48 MB · National Archives↗Finding Sherman Park
Bounded by W. 52nd St., Racine Ave., Garfield Blvd., and Loomis St., Chicago
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
11 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Beaux Arts Classicism style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Beaux Arts Classicism.
Memories of Sherman Park
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Sherman Park
Is Sherman Park on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 21, 1990 (Register number 90000745).
Is Sherman Park a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old Stone Gate of Chicago Union Stockyards, 1.5 miles away.
Can you visit Sherman Park?
Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.
Where can I read the history of Sherman Park?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 48 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28890936 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.