We Rock the Spectrum – Sherman is coming soon with the pending purchase of 124 E Main St building and its reuse as a kid’s sensory gym. With their inclusive philosophy, this unique sensory gym will provide a space for children of all ability levels to play and grow together and will bring essential services to underserved communities in Western New York. 124 East Main Street
Proposed Projects
KIDS SENSORY GYM
We Rock the Spectrum – Sherman is rehabilitating the vacant 23,000 SF industrial building last used as a heavy equipment garage and shop. Its expansive space and high ceilings make the kid’s sensory gym a perfect reuse of the historic building that was once
home to the 1929 Sherman Theatre.
COMMUNITY CENTER & HOSTEL
The historic 1928 Nuttal & Son building was used as a garage until 2008; it has since sat vacant, but the 10,000 sq ft industrial building has the potential to serve as a collaborative public & private space as a community center, hostel, coffee shop, fitness center, and community venue.
RENTAL APARTMENTS
The 124 West Main Street building is the location of the Sherman NAPA Auto Parts store. It’s the home of an active store on Main Street and the vacant second floor is currently being used as storage. This is an opportunity for new investment in a mixed-use building, providing for business growth and efficiency rental apartments.
MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING
DEVELOPMENT
The purchase and redevelopment of the 158 West Main Street commercial property presents a great opportunity for revitalizing a vacant retail establishment to attract business; and construct sixteen new townhouses on the open 4.6 acres complimenting the surrounding existing residential neighborhood.
ARCHIE'S POWERSPORTS
Archie’s Powersports is a new retail and service business
that opened in June 2025. The
previously vacant building is now filled with snowmobiles and powersports paraphernalia. The owner is expanding his plans to service a range of needs for trail goers from bikes and e-bikes to snowmobiles.
The owner is a local developer known and accredited for his decades of work in the industry. As a Shermanite he is committed to finding the right development opportunity in service to the community without detracting from the historic downtown business district.
PUBLIC ART / MURALS
The Village of Sherman recently completed two murals along the central southern entrance, near the trailhead, providing a beautiful and inviting gateway into the Village, funded by a Paint CHQ grant. This ignited a desire for more public art to be displayed throughout the Village.
SMALL PROJECT FUND
The Small Projects Fund will continue the momentum from the NY Main Street Façade Improvements leveraging over $600,000 in new investment into 15 properties. Of these properties, 9 underwent major façade and reuse improvements including the Sherman Hotel Steakhouse & Saloon, Cooler Creamery ice cream shop, and a new retail storefront, all from previously vacant spaces.
FRENCH CREEK PARKS
French Creek traverses the Village of Sherman running parallel to Main Street with three
distinct parks all of which will have LED lighting, bike racks, benches and picnic tables. The
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy is collaborating on tree and native plantings for
the creek bank and park area.
TRAIL BRIDGE (SAFETY)
Safe connectivity is critical along Chautauqua Rails to Trails as it extends to the Corry Junction Greenway Trail completing the greater Erie-to-Pittsburgh Trail increasing the number of transiting hikers, bikers, equestrians, and snowmobilers. The installation of a bridge where the old railroad trestle was located will provide safety for all modes of trail goers.
ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS
The Small Projects Fund will continue the momentum from the NY Main Street Façade Improvements leveraging over $600,000 in new investment into 15 properties. Of these properties, 9 underwent major façade and reuse improvements including the Sherman Hotel Steakhouse & Saloon, Cooler Creamery ice cream shop, and a new retail storefront, all from previously vacant spaces.
FUTURE POTENTIAL
The vacant mill at 114 East Main Street has huge potential. This large 10,000 SF building once offered custom finishing and woodwork, and still contains the mill equipment, all in working order. The building also has updated 500 Amp electric.