As the business district along Penn Avenue becomes a more and more desirable place for artsy shops and galleries, it has been cheering to see many old buildings cleaned up and given new life in Garfield. Here is one of the finest. Old Pa Pitt knows nothing about it other than that its name is Butler.
Addendum: The architect was Samuel A. Hall. Source: Pittsburgh Post, July 30, 1903. “Architect S. A. Hall is preparing plans for a business block to be erected in Penn avenue, near Grove street, for P. H. Butler, to cost $20,000.” “Gross” is a mistake for Grove. Thanks to David Schwing for the information.
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