Butler in Butler County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Marquis De Lafayette

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 3, 2025

1. Marquis De Lafayette Marker

Inscription.
Marquis De Lafayette
was entertained June 1, 1825 on this site in the
Mansion House
Jacob Mechling, Sr. proprietor

Erected 1937 by General Richard Butler Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Lafayette’s Farewell Tour series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is June 1, 1825.

Location. 40° 51.489′ N, 79° 53.744′ W. Marker is in Butler, Pennsylvania, in Butler County. It is on West Diamond Street east of South Jackson Street, on the right when traveling east. West Diamond Street is a one-way street that only heads east at this location. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 155 West Diamond Street, Butler PA 16001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania

and in Greater Pittsburgh.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Revolutionary War Patriots (within shouting distance of this marker); Butler County Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); General Richard Butler (within shouting distance of this marker); Butler County (within shouting distance of this marker); Senator Walter Lowrie Shaw House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Iraqi Freedom • Operation Enduring Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Our Silent Defender (within shouting distance of this marker); W.W. II Merchant Marine (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Butler.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 3, 2025

2. Marquis De Lafayette Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 10, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.