Overview

The Buhl Mansion is the architectural legacy of Sharon’s great steel magnate, Frank H. Buhl. Frank Buhl founded the Sharon Steel Corporation, eventually selling to United State Steel Corporation. It was this industry that became one of the Shenango Valley’s main sources of income and financial stability for the next hundred years. Ironically, of all the perpetual endowments left by the Buhls, the one landmark left without a future was The Buhl Mansion. After Frank and Julia passed away, the property changed hands many times and was stripped of many of its spectacular architectural features including all the staircases, chandeliers, many door and window casings and all but four fireplace mantles. Donna Winner and her late husband Jim both began life on simple Mercer County, PA dairy farms. From those roots of hard work and commitment came two people driven to succeed. Known globally for his creation of “The Club” anti-theft device, Jim Winner was the consummate entrepreneur. Donna, likewise, was very business-savvy and has the distinction of being the first female stockbroker in Western PA. In 1996, Jim and Donna Winner saved another neglected landmark, Buhl Mansion. With a multi-million-dollar restoration the 1890s stone “castle,” listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is now one of the most romantic inns in America. Buhl Mansion Guesthouse & Spa offers ten stunning guestrooms, beautiful gardens fit for fairytale castle weddings, and a full-service spa with over 100 indulgent and rejuvenating treatments.