St. Mary's Monastery at Herman ~

First generation Italians loved this Capuchin monastery. Crowds of them would make pilgrimages to Herman and spend the day there honoring St. Francis, the patron saint of the land they had left behind. 

Thanks: Mike Schuler

Old St. Michael Church and Rectory ~

Thanks: Celia Snodgrass

Center Avenue ~

Thanks: Dave Craig

Crowded Center Avenue ~

A break for donuts.

Martin Funeral Home ~

Founder: Ross Martin

since October 1, 1982

Viaduct Market ~ A. Tibiri Shoe Repair

Everybody shopped here.

Thanks: Don Eury

Diehl's Bakery ~ Last Remnant

Photo: Steven Golubski

Diehl's Bakery ~ Has Now Been Torn Down

The building was levelled.
2009

New Monroe Street Bridge ~

Looking towards Jefferson Street.

Photo: Robert Emigh

Center Avenue ~

Back in the streetcar days. 

Thanks: Don Eury

The Diehl Baking Co ~

The Diehl Baking Co in Butler, Pa. started on May 20, 1910 and built the present building at the corner of Monroe and Center Ave in 1914. The business was sold to Mr. Chantler in 1940. The bakery continued in business till 1949. [Isaly's next door]

Photo: Dave Craig

New Monroe Street Bridge ~

They call it Lookout Point Bridge.

Photo: Robert Emigh

Center Avenue School ~ 1951

Third Grade class, Room 9

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The Larkin Building ~

As of today, Sep 30, 2008 the Larkin Building is no more. . . . . Photos Color: Pat Gallagher
Photos B/W: Barbara Bloom

Larkin & Company

A renowned Butler company that serviced the early oil wells in our area.

Viaduct Market ~

Everything we needed for a good Italian meal.

Photo: Pat Gallagher

With famous misspelling on the side.

Diehl's Bakery

Remember the Diehl Bakery [later Chandler's Bakery] at the foot of Center Avenue . . . and the sweet smell of bread when passing by?

Photo: Steven Golubski