Sherman Apartments

2501 North 16th Street
1897
Architect: F. A. Henninger
Neo-Classical Revival Style
Designated Omaha Landmark: February 26, 1985

The Sherman, one of the first three apartment buildings constructed in Omaha, is the oldest remaining apartment building in the city.

A fine example of the Neo-Classical Revival style, the Sherman has been in continuous use as an apartment since its construction. Its name was derived from Sherman Avenue, the former name of North 16th Street.

George H. Payne, developer of the Sherman, was one of the eleven board of directors of Omaha’s 1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition, which was held nearby. The classically designed exposition, as well as Chicago’s 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, undoubtedly influenced the design of the Sherman Apartments.

(This building is also listed in the National Register of Historic Places.)