Fascinating stories hidden in Butler’s historic mansions
Bill Mays of Butler speaking about the history of the old Philips home, Elm Court, which is now considered a historic site and is not open to the public. Laura Welsh/Special to the Butler Eagle
Sue Davis grew up in the 1960s and ‘70s on Penn Street, then Fulton Street, in the neighborhood Saturday evening, June 17, showcased by the “Historic Mansions of Butler: A Walking Tour.”
“I knew the houses were there, but they were just big houses,” Davis said after the tour with local historian Bill May. “I had no idea there was so much history.”
Davis nailed the exact reason May created the tour of several mansions on and around North McKean Street in the city, which include tales of fabulous wealth, murder, and associations with famous Americans.
