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Sherman Park, Milwaukee

Coordinates: 43°04′18″N 87°57′39″W / 43.07167°N 87.96083°W / 43.07167; -87.96083
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Sherman Park
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Location in Milwaukee
Coordinates: 43°04′18″N 87°57′39″W / 43.07167°N 87.96083°W / 43.07167; -87.96083
CountryUnited States
State Wisconsin
Population
 • TotalAbout 32 000
Time zoneCentral
 • Summer (DST)CST
ZIP Code
53210 and 53216
Area codeArea code 414

Sherman Park is a neighborhood, located on the northwest side of Milwaukee. It contains the neighborhoods of Grasslyn Manor,[1] Sunset Heights, Roosevelt Grove, St. Joseph's and Uptown neighborhood.

History

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In 1891, the city brought land near the intersection of Sherman Boulevard and Burleigh Street. The park, which was originally named Perrigo Park, had its name changed to "Sherman Park' to honor William Tecumseh Sherman.[2]

In 2018, the Sherman Phoenix, an indoor shopping mall, opened at 3536 W. Fond du Lac Ave, in a building that formerly occupied a BMO Bank.

2016 riot

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Between August 13 and 15, civil unrest occurred in the neighborhood after Milwaukee Police officer Dominique Heaggan-Brown fatally shot 23-year-old Sylville Smith near 44th and Auer.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "My Block: Grasslyn Manor, the unique neighborhood within Sherman Park". TMJ4. April 4, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "5 things to know about Milwaukee's Sherman Park neighborhood". Jsonline. January 6, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2024.