Join the Sharon Historical Society as we celebrate the release of our newest book, Grand Homes of the Gilded Age, with a special lecture. In this lecture, we’ll explore a transformational era in Sharon’s past with a virtual stroll up and down the East and West Hills of the city, showcasing the grand homes, past and present, from the Gilded Age period (1850-1915). This event will celebrate the release of our newest book which is a full-color coffee table-style book with nearly 180 pages of in-depth research paired with historic and current photography.

This lecture is provided by Taylor Galaska, President of the Board of Directors of the Sharon Historical Society. Galaska has been on the Board of Directors since 2014 when he joined at the age of 15. He has dedicated the last several years to researching the histories of hundreds of residences throughout the city of Sharon and the surrounding region of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. He became well-known for his social media postings featuring the histories of local homes during and after the pandemic. Galaska is a Sharon native, graduating from Kennedy Catholic High School in 2017. He went on to study at Westminster College where he earned a Bachelor’s in Marketing and Professional Sales, though his true passion is architectural history and historic preservation. This lecture is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. No reservations or tickets are required.

The event will be at the Sharon Municipal Building, City Council Chambers, 155 West Connelly Blvd. Sharon, PA 16146 on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 6:00 pm.