The Lafayette. Butler, PA - a photo on Flickriver

            Though the rest of the city has grown up around it, the Historic Lafayette Apartments building was Butler’s first skyscraper, originally the Butler County National Bank. Its facade is constructed in the French Renaissance Revival style, and the sign on the front says “Lafayette,” but this building has been known by several names in the last century. Since 1903 it has gone from an economic center and symbol of prosperity, to low income housing for seniors. It all started with J.W. Ritts, and the Butler County National Bank.

The oil boom in Butler led to the founding of the Butler County National Bank (BCNB) in 1890. In a short time it became the largest financial institution in the county. By the turn of the century, the BCNB needed more space, and they began by demolishing the Butler Citizen building. This site was next to the Mechling House, whose claim to fame was a visit from Marquis de Lafayette during his historic tour of the United States in the 19th century. Lafayette was a French general who assisted in the American Revolution, and was a key figure in the early years of the French Revolution. This visit inspired the current name for the building

Taken on: June 30, 2023

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