Burned Butler Main Street buildings back in use
Two years after a fire severely damaged the building at 229 S. Main St., a new business has opened its doors there.
Shanna Haid, of Chicora, said the building in the heart of Butler’s business district was the first one she and her sister, Shaylene McDougall, saw when they were searching for a space to house their new business late last year, and they immediately fell in love with it.
“We were looking this past October and this place was up for rent, and I didn’t really know what to expect,” said Haid, owner of Crystal Coven. “I’m so glad it was saved because it’s a beautiful building.”
Jim Taylor has owned the historic building and several others on the block since 2013 and said he was devastated that they were all but destroyed by the fire on Jan. 30, 2021.
During the past two years, the other buildings have been repaired and have taken in new tenants, including Vintage Coffeehouse and Robin’s Home Thrift Store and Donation Center, while Edward Jones was able to move back into its space.
