West Butler Grocery ~

William and Mary Klovak, owners. Store torn down, 2010. Was located at the bottom of Fairground Hill. 

Thanks: John Pichler

Old Stone House ~

"The Old Stone House" Original Photo
Built in 1822 by John Brown. It was one of the best known of the old post houses during stagecoach days of Western Pennsylvania, located at the intersection of the first two public roads through Butler County - the Pittsburgh-Franklin Pike and the Butler-Mercer Pike.

The Stairway ~

Remember the feeling?

Photo: Barbara Bloom

Road Race 2010 ~

Alameda Park ~ Pavilion

A imposing building at the park where the skating rink used to be.

Little Red School House ~

Constructed 1838

Photo by susankdavids via Flickr

Blatt's and Pickle Barrel ~

Blatt's had all we needed for our bikes when we were kids.
And P.B. was a great spot for pinballers.
Thanks: Pat Gallagher

Montgomery Ward ~

We kids loved Montgomery Ward's because they had some bicycles in the basement that we could feast our eyes on.

Graduation St. Paul's Church ~ 1939

Click on picture to enlarge.

Boy Scout Camp Bucoco ~

Down-to-earth fun days with great fellowship.
Photo: familyoldphotos.com

The Butler Symphony Orchestra ~

In its 65th season. 

Music Director: Matthew Kraemer
Photo: butlersymphony.org

Thomas Clayton Booher ~ BHS '66 ~ Butler Author

Thomas Booher's book The Oerken Leaves is a very good story. The genre is Christian science-fiction fantasy that does not offend or distort Biblical truth. It actually clarifies it.

Knights of Columbus ~

Knights of Columbus

On North Street across from the Junior High School 

Hot Dog Shop ~

June 25, 1957
Photo: Butler County Historical Society

Troutman's

Photo: Paul Johnston Jr. 

The old Troutman Department Store is now a motorcycle shop.

The House We Never Saw ~ Elm Court

The inner courtyard. 

Glenn Crytzer ~ BHS '99

Glenn Crytzer is guitarist and composer. His first full orchestral piece “Nocturne Fantasy” was performed in 2005. His Blue Rhythm Band is a 13 piece dance band which focuses on the music of the late 1920′s through the early 1940′s. and his Syncopators are a jazz band dedicated to the popular music of the 1920s, 1930s and early 1940s.

His latest release for Christmas.

Flooding ~

Looking out towards the submerged Athletic Field. 
Photo: Sam Menchyk

Looking Out East Along the Tracks ~

From off the new Monroe Street bridge. 
Click to enlarge.

Butler Panorama ~

(Click to enlarge.)
Postcard: Chris Solari

Crowded Center Avenue ~

A break for donuts.

Thompson Funeral Home ~

Founded by the Thompson brothers, 

R. Glenn Thompson and Dean D. Thompson 

in 1927.

Armco Bar ~

Two bars and lunch rooms across the street from the plant's main gate on Standard Avenue. They were very busy after shift change. They were removed during the war years. The one on the left was owned by the Paganelli family. 

Thanks: Barbara Bloom

Junior High School Auditorium ~

So many memories of great things happening here. 

Photo:  Barbara Bloom

Slippery Rock Creek ~ At the Falls

We saw this from the bridge before turning off to Stoughton's Beach.

BHS Friday Night Football ~ 2013

                                      BHS Football Scores

2013

     Won 1 -- Lost 8

08/30 BHS 03 [L] – Seneca Valley 28
09/06 BHS 38 [W] – Shaler 27
09/13 BHS 19 [L] - Pine Richland 49
09/20 BHS 00 [L] - North Hills 49
09/27 BHS 03 [L] - North Allegheny 58

10/04 BHS 00 [L] -  Upper St. Clair    37
10/11 BHS 07 [L] -  Hempfield Area   42

10/18 BHS 17 [L] -  Fox Chapel      49

10/18 BHS 00 [L] -  Central Catholic  55

Cummings Candy ~

Our still sedate coffee shop on Main Street. 

YWCA ~ Young Women's Christian Association

Across from the old bus terminal. 

Dr. Walters [Dentist] on the 1st floor. 

Gone Forever ~

Deshon VA Hospital ~

Thanks: Dennis Moffitt

Hutchinson's Dry Cleaning ~

Our excellent dry-cleaner.

Photo: Barbara Bloom

Train under the Viaduct ~

We heard the whistle blowing . . .

Thanks: Pat Gallagher

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 ~

Judge John H. Brydon ~ Slippery Rock HS '48

† May 2011

Judge Brydon practiced law in Slippery Rock and Butler from 1959-82 and served as district attorney from Butler County from 1964-82. He then served as Common Pleas Judge for Butler County from 1982 until 2005.