The 5,607 square-foot home is a piece of local history and it's on the market again. It was built in 1894 by Albert Frederick Dobler, who the Girard fire station is named after. Dobler's family immigrated from Germany to McKean, PA, but he grew up with his uncle in Albany, New York. Dobler learned to manage and eventually took over his uncle's brewery, which is why he purchased the land the mansion currently sits on.

Dobler's land was originally over 300 acres and built over 30 buildings in addition to his mansion. Those included a grand barn, housing for servants or workers, and a carriage house. The three-level home had five bedrooms, a sewing room, sitting room, living room, dining room and office. After being sold to the county and used to various operations, the mansion was vandalized and caught on fire. The fire scorched the ice room ( which was like a refrigerator), kitchen and entire third floor.

Scorched pillars, burn marks and blazed plaster still remain untouched in the home. The fire left a hole in the roof from chimney to chimney and was left for over a decade. The current owner, Jennifer Dworek, said she was told there was four feet of water in the house from leaving the hole in the roof be. The Dobler mansion was sold to a contractor who tried to repair some of the extensive damage, and then handed it off to Dworek and her husband when they purchased the home 16 years ago.

Dworek and her husband have focused their efforts on the inside. They've repaired a sinking floor, redid the entire kitchen, replaced the flooring in the master bedroom and much more. The home still has many repairs and work that needs done, which is why Dworek is searching for a buyer who's passionate about preserving the history and original works of the home.

Dworek has gathered a variety of objects relating to the mansion and the original owner. She has many of Dobler's beer labels and memorabilia displayed and was given a detailed scrapbook with articles, photos, and visitor's calling cards from a family member of Dobler's who had kept it safe. Dworek recognized how much the mansion meant to many in the community and that there was a lot of curiosity surrounding the home, so she made a Facebook page to keep people updated.

However, she says it's time for her and her family to move on. They have many good memories there and will miss the home, but hope to see somebody else love and care for it as much as, or more, than they did. The home is listed for sale by owner for $349,000.