This house was built by Walter Lowrie, Butler's United States senator, in 1828. The house and its furnishings were bequeathed to the Butler Historical Society in 1986, by Isabelle Shaw, a descendent of the Sullivan family, owners of the house since 1839.
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Lowrie/Shaw House is now a museum and houses the offices of the Butler County Historical Society. For more info go to www.butlerhistory.com/shawhouse.htm
This house always seemed so sterile to me. Too symetrical,too square and the location not to my liking. I preferred the houses along North Mckean,some on washington,North and New Castle streets near the fire station. I am glad that it has come to good use.
Bob Dorcy
Sorry Bob, maybe we can have it moved just for you.
Hey,anonn,that's a great idea. If u need an idea on where to stick it I can tell you.
this is a GREAT house and i am surprised Butler has not torn it down already to make room for a vacant lot!
That is a nice house, but I personally prefer the large victorian houses throughout town.
Its amazing what they were able to create with hand tools at the turn of the century.
Donald O Oesterling was a United States Senator
The house was built in 1828, not the turn of the century.
From Wikipedia: Donald O. Oesterling is a former member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, serving from 1965 to 1972.[1] Not a U. S. Senator.
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