About DSP&R

Downtown Sherman Preservation and Revitalization (DSP&R) is a non-profit, Board administered organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the central business district. DSP&R meets the first Monday of every month at 12:00 noon at Kelly Square. Meetings are open to all interested parties. There are a variety of membership levels, sponsorship opportunities and volunteer positions available within the organization. For more information about DSP&R or Downtown Sherman please contact Deron McCraw, DSP&R Executive Director at 903.957.0310 or dsprdirector@shermantx.org.

Our Mission

Downtown Sherman Preservation and Revitalization through the combined efforts of public and private partnerships will promote and preserve the central business district area as a community treasure, focusing on revitalization and retention of the commercial and aesthetic viability of historic Downtown Sherman.

Our Vision

To maintain Sherman’s Downtown area as the focus of the community where history is preserved, businesses thrive, and residents and visitors live, work, shop, dine, and enjoy the arts and entertainment.

DSP&R today is the result of years of work of numerous volunteers. Downtown Sherman Inc. was incorporated in April of 1963 and has changed and evolved through the years. Non-profit, 501c3 status was achieved in 1992 and Sherman was a Main Street City participant from 1993-1998, achieving graduate status in the Texas Historical Commissions Main Street Program. They do not currently participate in the program.

Other accomplishments include:

• Acting as the receiver of various Downtown properties to facilitate their renovation and return to active use.
• Purchase Downtown banners.
• Implementation of the Downtown Christmas Lights Program.
• Secured zoning approval from the city to allow Downtown apartments.
• Secured tax abatement program from city for Downtown development.
• Maintenance of Downtown landscape.
• Sponsor of major public events such as Western Heritage Festival, Jazz on July 3, Sherman Christmas Parade, Snowflake Festival, etc.
• Grant administration for the Kidd Key Auditorium Renovation Project.

DSP&R Board of Directors