The Senator Walter Lowrie Shaw House is a historic home located in downtown Butler

Butler, Pennsylvania

The city of Butler is the county seat of Butler County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, situated north of Pittsburgh. The population was 15,121 at the 2000 census.- History :...

, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

. It is known in the area for being the home of Butler's only United States Senator, Walter Lowrie

Walter Lowrie

Walter Lowrie was a teacher, farmer, and politician from Butler County, Pennsylvania. He served in both houses in the state legislature and represented Pennsylvania in the United States Senate...

. The structure was built in 1828, and is the last of its kind in the city of Butler. The house is situated behind the Butler County Courthouse

Butler County Courthouse (Pennsylvania)

The Butler County Courthouse is a government building of Butler County located in the county seat, Butler, Pennsylvania.The current structure is the third courthouse to have been built for the county. James P. Bailey, who was responsible for the construction of Old Main at Geneva College became...

, houses the Butler County Historical Society's office, and is maintained as a museum by the BCHS.

External links

• Butler County Historical Society
• NRHP sites for Butler County, PA