The new owner of the Westinghouse Castle has big dreams for the landmark.
KDKA-TV reports that developer John Graf bought the former Westinghouse Air Brake Company office in a sheriff's sale Monday. The property sold for $100,000.
Graf hopes to transform the Wilmerding fixture into a 40-room hotel. He says he drew inspiration for the project from the Bedford Springs Hotel. The developer envisions two ballrooms, space for corporate retreats and a restaurant.
Chandeliers, fireplaces and a grand staircase are all prominently featured in the castle. Graf says he will need around $11 million to fully transform the space.
Construction is scheduled to start in 2018. Graf hopes the new hotel will open in the summer of 2019.
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