BHS Swimming Pool ~

Photo: Barbara Bloom

Butler Swimming Pool ~ June 1, 1952

Photo by "Hopie's" 

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Notice the high diving board and 2 low diving boards.  Sunbathing on roof top.  There used to be a pond in the park close to here where we would ice skate.  The creek was called Sullivan Run.

Thanks: James Cooper

View from Main Street ~ 1920

Looking out from Main Street to the Wayne Street Viaduct.
Thanks: Barbara Bloom

Lyndora School ~ 8th Grade ~ 1952

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First row: R-L

Patty Suchy, Carole Roe, Virginia Schnitzki,

Mr Shricker, Miss Shanor, Mr Kerr, Diane Turner, Mary Lou Klowak

Second row R-L

Unknown, Mary Ann Derkics, Alice Diehl, Jeanne Davis, Mabel Cress, Andrea Gyongosi, Joyce Flack, Yvonne Betres,

Third Row R-L

Margaret White, Nancy Herman, Donna Rausch, Dorthy Ballon, Nancy Cubbison, Nancy Longdon, Unknown, Donna Sobkowz

Fourth row R-L

Lee Hoovler, Leonard Pruckner, Jackie Povlick, Alan Cubbison, John Kosar, Tony Grenek, Fred Polanec

Top row R-L

David Hindman, Frank Komitsky Jr., Tim O'Hara, Russel Crouse, Ronnie Hemphill, Mike Pawk, Phillip Mudrick

Photo: Frank Komitsky Jr.

Vacant Lot ~

At the the corner of Main and Cunningham Streets
with a sign reminding us of an excellent Mens' store.

Thanks: Barbara Bloom

View of Butler ~

Postmark on the back is dated August 26, 1910 

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Thanks: Dennis Moffitt

Henninger House on West Pearl Street ~

A beautiful home, and beautifully kept. 

Boy Scouts ~ Early 1960s.

Boy Scouts 
Armco Troop 16 
Lyndora PA 

Thanks: John Pichler

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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