New History Resources
New Items for All Local History Lovers!
The History Walk Book Collection
$150.00
Buy the entire Sharon History Walk book collection and save! This special offer includes all 16 History Walk books. We’ve become famous for our Downtown Sharon History Walks, with their collectible booklets of history and photos, which cover all areas of the city, from our historic downtown business district to our distinctive neighborhoods, and span hundreds of years. It’s the perfect gift that includes our entire collection!
Built by Steel: Frank and Julia Buhl’s Mansion and Legacy
$18.00
The true fairytale story of Frank H. and Julia F. Buhl is captured in this comprehensive text. The Buhls were beloved citizens of Sharon and are often credited with much of the growth of industrial, recreational, and cultural institutions here, and rightfully so. Discover the inspiring lives of the Buhls as well as the remarkable history of the Frank H. Buhl mansion. You will also get a glimpse into the lives of Buhl Mansion’s current owner, Donna C. Winner, and her late husband James E. Winner Jr. who paralleled many of the Buhls’ attributes not only in their entrepreneurial spirit but in their philanthropy.
1901 Sharon Map Reproduction
$25.00
A 1901 hand-drawn bird’s eye view map of Sharon, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. This has been masterfully reproduced on glossy thick paper and is fit for framing. The map measures approximately 22” x 36”.
Drawn by T. M. Fowler and published by T. M. Fowler and James B. Moyer, the map shows streets, landscape, and the Shenango River with a key at the bottom of the map for notable buildings such as schools, industrial factories, hotels, railroads, and 13 churches.
Iconic Architecture
As soon as you arrive in downtown Sharon, your mind begins to imagine all the history that has taken place here over the last 200 or more years. With architecture spanning hundreds of years, Sharon is a guidebook to American architecture from the 1850s to the present day. Greek Revival, Victorian Gothic, Italianate, Second Empire, Richardsonian Romanesque, Queen Anne, Arts and Crafts, Colonial Revival, English Tudor Revival, Craftsman, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern, and more can be found through the city’s diverse neighborhoods and historic downtown business district.
Engaging Events
Whether you enjoy educational lectures, social events, or historic building tours, it’s our goal to make Sharon’s history accessible to as many people as possible, often at no cost to attendees. We’ve become famous for our Downtown Sharon History Walks, with their collectible booklets of history and photos, which cover all areas of the city, from our historic downtown business district to our distinctive neighborhoods, and span hundreds of years. Young history lovers get to explore local history through our specialized History Walks for the Sharon City School District.
Industry That Built America
From the discovery of coal in the early 1800s to the rise of iron and steel manufacturing in this region a few decades later, Sharon has played an integral part in shaping the future of America. Experience a history of ingenuity and hard work, when products were American-made, and most of the country’s industry was in our region. Sharon and the Shenango Valley were the hub of steel, iron, and transformer manufacturing for decades. Our region had a global influence with its dozens of industrial complexes and steel mills. We built America.
Historic Preservation
The Sharon Historical Society, in partnership with city officials, developers, community members, and other organizations, strives to preserve the city’s historic architecture. Currently, we are working on three initiatives: interpretative signage for high foot-trafficked areas to give historical context to the city, its buildings, and landscape, Historic Districts for the city’s downtown and notable neighborhoods, and our Historic Landmark Program which will allow building owners and homeowners to apply to be declared a historic landmark based on architectural style, historical significance, or both.
