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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Troutman House ~ Moving Day

Photo: Carol Foster 
Greetings Charles,
I would imagine that you are aware of the "happening" in Butler this morning. Just in case you haven't seen a picture, I thought I would provide one for you. This was taken first hand, this morning as the Troutman house crawled from Main Street to the new destination on N. McKean Street.
Carol Foster


Sunday, September 14, 2014

Monday, August 25, 2014

Worsley's ~ 87 years of service

Another regrettable closing. 
Everyone knew this storefront on Main Street. 

Photo: Barbara Bloom

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Milann Ruff Daugherty ~ BHS '64

Your Affectionate Son
by Milann Ruff Daugherty
When the Milann came across a box of yellowed letters in the bottom drawer of an old dresser, she discovered not only that the letters were all written by her great-great-uncle nearly one hundred and fifty years earlier but that they were a fascinating first-hand account of the Civil War as seen through the eyes of a young soldier.

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Thursday, August 07, 2014

George Troutman Residence ~

Bygone Butler architecture. 
Home of George A. Troutman
presently
The Butler City Building

Sunday, July 20, 2014

Covenant United Presbyterian Church ~

1813-2013
The oldest church building in Butler is also the city’s oldest congregation. The congregation began formally meeting at the Butler County Courthouse on 
April 7, 1813, with its current home being built in 1862.
Photo: Georgia Sawhook

                                                         As of 2023 --- up for sale: $325,000

Tuesday, July 08, 2014

Eastland Diner ~ Butler - Erie

Butler Photo: Randy Flowerday
Erie Photo: Barbara Bloom

We went to Erie yesterday and located the former Eastland Diner from Butler. It is now at the entrance to Presque Isle in Erie. It is on display, and walked inside to take pictures 
[click here].

Saturday, July 05, 2014

William Manners~Butler Author~BHS '26

William Manners

† September 6, 1994
Editor, Biographer, Non-fiction Writer, Teacher, onetime boxer.
  • Father and the Angels. New York: Dutton, 1947.
  • Isn’t it a Crime? New York: Arc Books, 1947.
  • One Is a Lonesome Number. New York: Dutton, 1950.
  • Wake Up and Write. New York: Arc Books, 1962.
  • The Barking Cat Case. New York: P. Collier, 1963.
  • The Crying Schoolhouse Case. New York: P. Collier, 1963.
  • The Fifty-pound Giant Case. New York: P. Collier, 1963.
  • The Talking Pigeon Case. New York: P. Collier, 1963.
  • One, Two, three, Go. New York: Four Winds Press, 1967.
  • TR and Will: A Friendship that Split the Republican Party. New York: Harcourt, 1969
  • Patience and Fortitude: Fiorello LaGuardia: A Biography. New York: Harcourt, 1976.
  • The Quick and Easy Vegetarian Cookbook. (with Ruth Ann Mathers) New York: M. Evans, 1978. 


Monday, June 30, 2014

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Donald B. Carlson Sr. BHS '38

† 8 September 2010
Donald Carlson sent me some of the first pictures posted on the Butler Blog. As a tribute to him I have posted the pictures he sent me. Click the label Photographer Don Carlson below. -- Charles


After graduating from BHS Don Carlson worked as a newspaper photographer, while earning his private pilot's license. Anxious to join the service, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps on 7 July 1942. He served as a flight engineer for the 10th Weather Headquarters in the China-Burma-India Theater, flying over the Himalayan Mountains (The Hump) and throughout China, Japan and Korea. He was a member of the CBI/Hump Pilots Association and was a 50-year member of the Butler Masonic Lodge. Don served faithfully with Community Companion Volunteers, a program of Lutheran Home Services.

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Friday, May 30, 2014

Charles Troutman Home ~

Home of Charles H. Troutman 
on
Main Street, 1898. 


Now

Thanks: Barbara Bloom

Monday, May 12, 2014

Don Kelly ~

Born in Butler. 
Third baseman for the Detroit Tigers.
Photo: Wikimedia

Thursday, May 08, 2014

Thursday, May 01, 2014

A Butler Physician ~

Dr. Robert T. Eckert
He was the Good Doctor for so many of us.
† 28 April 2014

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Pickle Gate Crossing ~

Hansen Avenue crossed the tracks at this location and then rose steeply up to Route 8. Note the bridge over the Connoquenessing in the foreground and St. Andrew Orthodox Church at the left. 
Photo: Barbara Bloom

Photo: Robert Emigh

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Calvary Cemetery ~

As viewed from the entrance gate at the very top North Main Street.
Photo: Robert Emigh

Monday, April 07, 2014

Sunday, April 06, 2014

Pearl Nitsche BHS '66 ~ Butler Author







Pearl Nitsche, a native of Butler, is an enthusiastic language teacher. She has lived in Vienna for the last 30 years. During that time she has trained thousands of teachers in Austria and other European countries and is in demand as an international conference speaker. She specializes in "nonverbal classroom management" and "brain-friendly learning". 


Sunday, March 30, 2014

Dolce Mia Bakery ~

Welcome to a new bakery and take-out restaurant downtown.
 332 South Main Street 
Photo: Mia's Bakery

Thursday, March 20, 2014

West Butler Grocery ~



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



Tuesday, March 18, 2014

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.

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

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

Friday, February 14, 2014

Montgomery Ward ~

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