Discover Sharon’s Historic Architecture In a New Way!

Arch-Itineraries are a new program by the Sharon Historical Society which furthers our efforts in the promotion, education, and preservation of the rich history in Sharon, Pennsylvania. These FREE downloadable guides provide anyone interested in history and architecture with a great way to enjoy our city’s resources. Whether you are just visiting, or you live here, these “itineraries” will help guide you to some of the best architecturally or historically significant residences or buildings the city has to offer.

Currently, we offer three different Arch-Itineraries to choose from, each covering different neighborhoods and different eras in Sharon’s history:

THE GILDED AGE ARCH-ITINERARY

Explore a transformational era in Sharon’s past with this self-guided tour of grand mansions on the East and West Hills from the 1860s through 1925. Click the button below to download this FREE guide for a chance to enjoy the city’s Gilded Age mansions and estates with brief histories and architectural tidbits about where the Shenango Valley’s most powerful industrialists resided.

THE ROARING ‘20s ARCH-ITINERARY

Explore the heyday of Sharon’s industrial past with this self-guided tour along tree-lined streets of academic revival-style homes in the city’s parkside neighborhood. Click the button below to download this FREE guide for a chance to enjoy the city’s 1920s residential architecture with brief histories and architectural tidbits in one of the most distinctive neighborhoods in the Shenango Valley.

THE BUHL PARKWAY ARCH-ITINERARY

Explore the grand boulevard entrance into Buhl Farm Park and its neighborhood with this self-guided tour of homes from 1924 through the late 1940s. Click the button below to download this FREE guide for a chance to enjoy the Buhl Parkway neighborhood, one of the first subdivision developments in the city with brief histories and architectural tidbits next to the “crown jewel” of the Shenango Valley, Buhl Farm Park.

 

A Special Note to Arch-Itinerary Users

Please keep in mind that many of the properties listed in these itineraries are private thus trespassing is prohibited. Unless consent has been granted by the owner of said property, enjoy the architecture from the street or sidewalk.

Looking for More History?

Our Online Gift Shop has over 15 different publications dedicated to the history of Sharon and its historic buildings, past and present. From our famous Downtown Sharon History Walk Books to our Oakwood Cemetery History Books and more, you’ll want to buy them all! Visit our Store here.

Attend An Event

We offer several free or economically-priced events throughout the year for our members and the general public. Discover why we have the region’s best history events here.