The large white roof in the foreground to the right is the present Junior High School [North Street] and the church beside it to the left is the Presbyterian? Church on Jefferson Street.
Top L/R shows Connoquenessing Creek, Armco, Airco, old PULLMAN PARK, note no shopping center when photo taken. Main street shows Butler Co. Motor (Ford) Masonic Temple, Mellon Bank (Lafayette) Bldg, Courthouse, Montgomery Wards, Troutmans, Union Nat. Bank. Other landmarks St. Paul's RC Church, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Old Senior High, Old Junion High had been torn down (parking lot) and yes old athletic field lower left.
What is the date of the photo? Shows Woolsworth Bldg & Old Pullman Park
ReplyDeleteSorry,I can't pick out landmarks,are you sure this is Butler?
ReplyDeleteThe large white roof in the foreground to the right is the present Junior High School [North Street] and the church beside it to the left is the Presbyterian? Church on Jefferson Street.
ReplyDeleteThanks,usually views are north top,my old tired eyes were deceived,got it now though.
ReplyDeleteThat is not Pullman park it's the athletic field, it was the site of practice for the Institute Hill Mustangs
ReplyDeleteTop L/R shows Connoquenessing Creek, Armco, Airco, old PULLMAN PARK, note no shopping center when photo taken. Main street shows Butler Co. Motor (Ford) Masonic Temple, Mellon Bank (Lafayette) Bldg, Courthouse, Montgomery Wards, Troutmans, Union Nat. Bank. Other landmarks St. Paul's RC Church, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Old Senior High, Old Junion High had been torn down (parking lot)
ReplyDeleteand yes old athletic field lower left.
I can remember when the Athletic Field behind the Butler Motor Bus Co was the practice field for C.D.of A. I
ReplyDeleteLook at that kid picking his nose!!!
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