Length | 3.8 mi (6.1 km)[1] |
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Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Coordinates | 40°28′27″N 79°57′28″W / 40.47417°N 79.95778°W |
West end | Penn Avenue |
Major junctions | PA 8 |
East end | Highland Park Bridge |
Butler Street is a street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania which is the main commercial thoroughfare of the Lawrenceville neighborhood. Since the early 2000s, it has become a center for arts, dining, and music, with many local businesses including bars, restaurants, breweries, and specialty shops.[2][3] It is named for the city of Butler, Pennsylvania, whose namesake was Maj. Gen. Richard Butler of the Continental Army.