Name/Title
Butler StreetEntry/Object ID
2021.87.109Scope and Content
The Local Observer newspaper Remembering When - Our History article titled "Remembering Butler Street" LO01
January 19, 2005
Written by Jack Sheridan and Jim Schmiechen.
Digital files use to create this article and associated resources at 2021.72.02Context
During the second half of the 19th century the south end of Butler Street was home to the Morrison family. Samuel A. Morrison [sic - Stephen] was an early pioneer - coming from Vermont in 1835. By 1840 Mr. Morrison had started a tannery in the area of the Hotel Butler. In the next 50 years he became a successful business owner and a pillar of the community.
The Morrison family home (upper photo) - built in 1850 - was located on the northeast corner of Butler and Culver. The home was later converted to a small hotel known as Leland Lodge. It was destroyed by fire in 1978 and today the Viola Fox building occupies the lot.
The lower photo is Butler Street after a good snow in 1912. The Morrison home is just out of the picture to the right.Collection
Remembering WhenCataloged By
Winthers, SallyAcquisition
Accession
2021.87Source or Donor
Sheridan, John "Jack" O. 1938-Acquisition Method
DonationLocation
* Untyped Location
Digital data in CatalogItRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Sheridan, John "Jack" O. 1938-, Schmiechen, James A., Morrison, Stephen A. Jr. 1815-1905, Viola Fox Building/103-107 Butler/Leland Lodge/S.A. Morrison home 1850-1978, Butler StreetRelated Publications
Publication
Local ObserverCreate Date
December 25, 2022Update Date
March 30, 2024
