Freedom Towel ~

Made in Butler

308 Mitchell Avenue

Is the Penn Theater coming back?

Photo: Mike Rehm

June 6, 2015
Good news! Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation is now taking bids, and expects to accept one this week, to repair the abandoned Penn Theater's marquee and façade.

The foundation has allocated $30,000 for the project, likely to start this month, said Dave Farkas, director of the foundation's Main Street projects.

Read more: About the revival.

Fry's New and Used Furniture ~

Many a good buy here.

Old Butler Hospital ~

Photo: Robert Emigh

Butler ~ Home of the Jeep

Photo: Barbara Bloom
Tribute in poetry.

Bygone Butler ~

This stately home, known as the Showalter Residence, was located at Fulton and Main Streets, where Nationwide Insurance Company was, and adjacent to Howard Johnson's.

Thanks: Robert Emigh

Butler Farm Show ~ Roe Airfield

On the Evans City Road.

Thanks: Rick Fredley

Phyllis Lundy BHS '68 ~ Our Most Recent Butler Author

The essential life questions ~ Who am I? ~ What do I want from my life? ~ How do I break through the barriers and start taking steps in the direction of my dreams?

Benson's and McCarren's

It must have been a hot summer day on Main Street.

Butler Ford Service ~

For many years, served us well.

Thanks: Celia Snodgrass

Hotel Atlas ~

Once a fine downtown hotel.

Thanks: Melanie Wetzel

The Hoagie Shop ~

Only a stone's throw away from the High School.

Thanks: Rick Davore

Pioneer Drive-in ~

Grand Reopening
  May 2015 
 In Facebook

The Butler Eagle ~

 A tribute to old paperboys-and girls.
Thanks.

Old St. Michael Church and Rectory ~

Thanks: Celia Snodgrass

Natili's Closing ~

 Photo: Steve Hindmann

Butler is saddened.
September 27, 2014
We are losing our favorite restaurant.

Hear Vince tell the story click.

At Jefferson and Washington Streets ~

This is the Sterling Gas Station that first occupied the lot where Dight's Diner was later built at the corner of W. Jefferson and S. Washington Streets. The big brick house on the left is Young's Funeral Home. Very early 1900's. Notice the attendant's fancy knicker uniform!

Thanks: Beau Olson

Jefferson Street looking West ~

Sinclair Station in the 1950's on W. Jefferson Street looking west. Notice the Snyder/ Morrow Pontiac Dealer Building down the street on the left. This sight is now the playground for the Baptist Church School.

Thanks: Beau Olson

Keystone Hotel ~

Thanks: Barbara Bloom

Barbara writes that she recently went through her Grandfather (C.C.) Boyer's old photograph album which is entirely about the construction of the old Wayne St. Viaduct (1914-1915). What she found interesting about this picture is that the building in the background has Keystone Hotel written on the side. This building must have been close by.

Butler High School Lockers ~

Photo: Barbara Bloom

Vicki Lynn Sinz ~

Crimewatch click
 +July 15, 1981

BHS Swimmers ~ A Perfect Season ~ 1970

A full page ad that ran in the Butler Eagle on February 27, 1970, commemorating the undefeated season of the BHS varsity swim team.

Some names: 
Bill Sheavly; Joe O'brien, Eric Cottington; Dave Kovac; James Zambroski; Bob Curry; Chris Garber; David Haas; Ed Graham; John L. Wise, III; Scott Foringer; Barry Kirkman.

Natili's North ~

Natili's South has closed. The remaining restaurant

will now be located at 

Natili's North

on North Main Street. 

Photo: Barbara Bloom

Hindman Moving and Storage ~

Founded 1899

Thanks: Janice Kowal

Peggy Lou Bakery ~

Thanks: Celia Snodgrass

Snow Storm, November 25, 1950 ~

Keeping the sidewalks open for business.

Stepp Inn ~

Was located on Route 8 south at the turnoff to the airport. 
They served good meals.

Flooding on Pillow Street ~

1951

Photo: Carl Acquaviva

Butler on Route 8 at end of viaduct

                                                                                      

 Photo: Thomas Sheehan

Serventi's Restaurant ~

A favorite Butler restaurant since 1955. 

Thank you, Joe.

Sad closing: April 2014

The Great West Window ~

The magnificent window above the sanctuary in St. Paul's church.

Christmas in the '60s

Photo: Jonathan Cooper

View of Butler ~

Hometown, Butler.

Thanks: Richard Sanders

Oesterling & Son ~

A  tremendous storehouse with railroad siding. 
Thanks: Gayle Barnett Radwanski

Pellicionne's

Photo: Aalph Goldinger

Who knows the exact address? 

Walkway at BHS ~

Familiar sight?

Photo: Wayne Lee Brady

Gasoline Station ~

Gasoline Station was at the corner of Jefferson and Washington Streets. In the background - Young's Funeral home. 

Photo: Arnie Macko

In a Cave in the Netherlands ~

Photo and Comment: Dan Roxbury

While in the Netherlands recently I visited the Velvet Cave. During WWII the cave, where I found this soldier's name, had been used as a shelter for the public and also by American Troops. Many soldiers have inscribed their names in this sandstone cave. I knew about this prior to visiting the cave and had been looking to spot where the soldiers wrote their names. The first thing I spotted was "S F Henry Butler PA". At first glance, I thought this was possibly my grandfather Henry Dottle from Butler PA. I was blown away because Butler PA is where I grew up, and I saw it written 2 more times. This was by far the highlight of my trip! I know my Grandfather was actively serving in Europe in 1945 when most of the names were written inside the cave. I will always wonder if he had been there or if he knew the other men from Butler who were. 

Two more photos

The New Comique Theater ~

The theater is the first building on the left side.
Thanks: Robert Emigh

Kellar's Grocery Store ~

Also famous for the Mail Pouch sign.

From: The Outskirts of Suburbia 

Veterans Day Parade 2014 ~

Thanks to our veterans. 

Photo: Marie Colosimo

Gas Station at the End of the Viaduct ~

Gas was cheap, less than 20 cents.
Photo: Gayle Barnett Radwanski

Kelly Automotive Park ~ Baseball ~ Pullman Park Renamed

I was really impressed by the beauty of the ballpark.

Photo and comment: Barbara Bloom
[In January 2014 the naming rights of Pullman Park were sold to Kelly Automotive of Butler.]

Main Street ~

Trees on Main Street

Photo: Butler Downtown

Patterson's Foot Lotion ~

Thanks: Georgia Nanni Tavira

BHS ~ Friday Night Football ~ 2014

                

08/29 BHS 10 [L] – Altoona - 28
09/05 BHS 31 [W] – Baldwin - 21
09/12 BHS 07 [L] - North Hills - 35
09/20 BHS 42 [W] - Shaler - 7
09/26 BHS 22 [L] - Seneca Valley - 29
10/03 BHS 00 [L] - North Allegheny - 21
10/10 BHS 10 [L] - Pine Richland - 48
10/17 BHS 00 [L] - Fox Chapel - 21
10/24 BHS 14 [L] - Central Catholic - 55

Majestic Theater ~

Not very majestic now.

Photo: Barbara Bloom

Slippery Rock Creek ~

It was dangerous but we loved to play around on the rocks.

Elm Court ~ The House We Never Saw

Benjamin D. Phillips, founder of the Phillips Gas and Oil Company, resided in this Tudor-Gothic mansion named Elm Court, one of America's most spectacular private homes. It was completed in 1931 by Benno Jannsen, a Pittsburgh architect. The mansion houses the famous Skinner Organ, Opus 783.