Gone Forever ~

Catty-corner to the old Majestic Theater

Penn Theater ~

Photo: Paul Johnson Jr. 

Renovation had begun, then the project was dropped. 

Norman Saleet ~ Musician

Songwriter, guitarist and actor

Norman Saleet

was born in Butler. He began playing guitar at age 15. With his brother Michael Jr. he formed the band Good Family in 1973.

Butler Ford ~

Butler County Ford 

Ford corner since 1919. 
Photo: Paul Johnston Jr. 

Flooding ~ October 15, 1954

Photo: Barbara Bloom

Korean War Memorial ~

Korea
1950 - 1953
The Forgotten War

Photo: Barbara Bloom

Atlas Hotel ~

Was close to the railroad station.

Thanks: Dave Craig

Tom Panei ~ Butler Artist BHS '87

Artwork of Tom Panei adorns our town. 

Thank you, Tom! 

Main Street Artery ~

Photo: Paul Johnson Jr. 

Mayor Margaret Stock ~ BHS '69

Mayor Maggie Stock

 brought to public office the values and wisdom she learned in our small town, and recently she shared some of that inspiration by releasing a volume of poetry inspired by Butler. 

“Life in a Small Town” contains 21 poems.

Broad Street School and War Memorial ~

Photo: Ken Cooper

First United Methodist Church ~

The First Methodist Episcopal Church was established as the head of the Butler Circuit in 1825. The congregation’s first church was built in 1827 on West Wayne. The congregation moved to its current location in 1874, with this church being built in 1904. It is now the First United Methodist Church. 

The Rev. Johnnie David Panther died on Sunday, May 26, 2013. 

He was 56.

Teachers at St. Fidelis Seminary ~

Capuchin faculty 1939-1940
Thanks: Mike Shuler

Troutman's ~ 1950s

They had everything including bicycles and electric trains.

Armco Workhorse ~