The Butler, Pennsylvania Blog ~

Franklin Glass Swimming Pool ~ 1938

noreply@blogger.com (Charles) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:47:00 +0000

The Franklin Glass Beneficial association's new recreational center at the city limits on Ziegler Ave. extension road, have provided cooling touches to the brows of many a feverish youngster. Above is shown the swimming pool which has been rebuilt this year. The water is 10 feet deep at its greatest depth. A new chlorinenator keeps the water pure at all times. The above picture was snapped on a recent hot afternoon.

Thanks: Bill May

Rick Santorum ~ Attended BHS ~ Rep. Presidential Candidate

noreply@blogger.com (Charles) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:58:00 +0000

In a 1994 Butler Eagle interview when he was running for his first Senate term Rick Santorum said he had fond memories of Butler "the greatest place in the world to grow up, for so many reasons". In his Iowa Caucus speech Jan 4, 2012 he mentioned Butler, PA.

Photo: Businessinsider.com

Butler County Courthouse ~

noreply@blogger.com (Charles) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 23:00:00 +0000

Our stately main courtroom.

Photo: Barbara Bloom

Aerial View of Butler ~

noreply@blogger.com (Charles) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 11:22:00 +0000

Looking good!

Wishing you a Merry Christmas 2011

James Hollock BHS '66

noreply@blogger.com (Charles) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:06:00 +0000

"Over the past dozen years I have worked on a book, one of true crime and arguably the most notorious and recalled criminal episode in Western Pennsylvania history." James Hollock.

About the book

A Candy Shop on Main Street ~

noreply@blogger.com (Charles) — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:30:00 +0000

Cummings Candy Shop ca. 1920

After A Hard Rain ~ Linda Randig

noreply@blogger.com (Charles) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:00:00 +0000

Linda Randig

Butler author

Butler High School ~

noreply@blogger.com (Charles) — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 10:09:00 +0000

How many have walked up this elegant staircase?
Photo: Barbara Bloom

BHS '53 ~ Newsletter Fall 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Charles) — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:00:00 +0000

Diamond Square ~

noreply@blogger.com (Charles) — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 13:23:00 +0000

A reminder of those who fought . . .

Alameda Park ~

noreply@blogger.com (Charles) — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:17:00 +0000

Where the merry-go-round used to be . . .

Photo: Robert Emigh

Jr. High School Gym ~

noreply@blogger.com (Charles) — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 22:44:00 +0000

Where memories of great games linger . . .

Photo: Barbara Bloom

Butler Eagle Building ~

noreply@blogger.com (Charles) — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:08:00 +0000

We have been reading the revered Eagle since 1903.

This art deco ofice building was constructed in 1924 by Harry Wimer.

Photo: Barbara Bloom

Sts. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church ~

noreply@blogger.com (Charles) — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 21:28:00 +0000

Sts. Peter and Paul Ukranian Orthodox Church

in Lyndora.

Bret Michaels ~

noreply@blogger.com (Charles) — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 08:46:00 +0000

Born in Butler, Bret Michaels is a musician, actor, director, screenwriter, producer and reality television personality. He first gained fame as the lead vocalist of the glam metal band Poison.

The Phillips Mansion ~ Rt. 8 South

noreply@blogger.com (Charles) — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 09:39:00 +0000

Once Ernie's Esquire Inn but now called "The Mansion".
It is an elegant venue for weddings, parties, corporate events.

Photo: Chuck Schneider
The American Roadside.com

Lyndora Bakery ~

noreply@blogger.com (Charles) — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:40:00 +0000

Still in operation.

Photo: Barbara Bloom

Maridon Museum ~

noreply@blogger.com (Charles) — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 19:17:00 +0000

The Maridon opened on May 8th, 2004. It is the only museum in the Western Pennsylvania region with a specific focus on Asian Art and Culture coupled with German Meissen porcelain. The museum — both the objects and the buildings that house them — is the gift of Mary Hulton Phillips.

Photo: Barbara Bloom

Jewish Cemetery ~ B'nai Abraham

noreply@blogger.com (Charles) — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 10:29:00 +0000

On Portman Road east of Butler.

More photos

View from the High School ~

noreply@blogger.com (Charles) — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:18:00 +0000

2011

Compare 1973

Photo: Barbara Bloom

Dight's Diner ~

noreply@blogger.com (Charles) — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 07:25:00 +0000

Photo: Ron Dylewski

The American Roadside.com
At the corner of Washington and Jefferson Streets. In 1953 it was bought by Bill Morgan who set up his first restaurant here.

BHS Football Results ~ 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Charles) — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:01:00 +0000

Photo: GoldenTornadoSports.net
02 Sept BHS 24 [W] 14 New Castle
09 Sept BHS 07 [L ] 49 North Allegheny
16 Sept BHS 16 [W] 06 Canon-McMillan
23 Sept BHS 00 [L ] 35 Pine Richland
30 Sept BHS 06 [L ] 34 Shaler
07 Octo BHS 00 [L ] 38 North Hills

14 Octo BHS 10 [L ] 42 Mars

21 Octo BHS 07 [L ] 42 Erie McDowell
28 Octo BHS 21 [L ] 47 Seneca Valley

Product ot Pullman Standard ~

noreply@blogger.com (Charles) — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:45:00 +0000

A Pullman Standard railcar that has returned home to become a historical marker. It sits in front of the new transit authority bus station in the center of the Pullman business park. It was built at the Pullman Standard's Butler Plant in June 1974 (plant closed in 1982 and was demolished in 2005) and is a covered hopper car that carried grain. It was donated by GATX, transported back from Canada, restored in New Castle and sent back to Butler in Feb 2011. A more fitting memorial that just a plaque to the old plant and its workers.

Photo and text: Robert Osborn

Car Show 2011 ~

noreply@blogger.com (Charles) — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:48:00 +0000

Photo: Paul Johnson

Butler, Pennsylvania ~ Home of the Jeep

noreply@blogger.com (Charles) — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 09:38:00 +0000

Celebrating the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival held in Butler this weekend.

Jeep parade with 1,200 vehicles. It will start at Butler County Community College and head on Route 8 to Butler’s downtown.

Photo: Bob Emigh