Photos: Former Bantam Jeep building burns down, demolished

November 03, 2025 Last Updated: November 03, 2025 03:21 PM Local News

The former Butler Bantam Jeep building was being demolished Monday, Nov. 3 after a massive fire on Sunday destroyed the historic structure. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Most of the remaining former Bantam Jeep building was on the ground Monday, Nov. 3 following a Sunday fire that destroyed the historic structure.

The structure was demolished into Monday.

Photographer and submitted images are included in a gallery below.

The former Butler Bantam Jeep building was being demolished Monday, Nov. 3 after a massive fire on Sunday destroyed the historic structure. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

The historic Bantam Jeep building in Butler was destroyed in an early Sunday morning, Nov. 2, fire. Trey Lorenzini/Submitted Photo

The historic Bantam Jeep building in Butler was destroyed in an early Sunday morning, Nov. 2, fire. Submitted Photo

A fire at the old Bantam building was first reported at 1:41 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

A fire destroyed the Bantam Jeep building in Butler on Sunday, Nov 2. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Firemen return to their truck after spending most of the night battling the fire at the Bantam Jeep building in Butler on Sunday, Nov 2. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead

A fireman returns to his truck after spending most of the night battling the fire at the Bantam Jeep building in Butler on Sunday, Nov 2. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead

A fire at the former Bantam Jeep Building was first reported at 1:41 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead

A fire at the former Bantam Jeep Building was first reported at 1:41 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead

Firemen gather after battling the fire that gutted the Bantam Jeep building on Sunday, Nov. 2. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead

A fire at the former Bantam Jeep Building was first reported at 1:41 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead

A fire at the former Bantam Jeep Building was first reported at 1:41 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

The former Butler Bantam Jeep building was being demolished Monday, Nov. 3 after a massive fire on Sunday destroyed the historic structure. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
The historic Bantam Jeep building in Butler was destroyed in an early Sunday morning, Nov. 2, fire. Trey Lorenzini/Submitted Photo
The historic Bantam Jeep building in Butler was destroyed in an early Sunday morning, Nov. 2, fire. Trey Lorenzini/Submitted Photo
The historic Bantam Jeep building in Butler was destroyed in an early Sunday morning, Nov. 2, fire. Trey Lorenzini/Submitted Photo
The historic Bantam Jeep building in Butler was destroyed in an early Sunday morning, Nov. 2, fire. Trey Lorenzini/Submitted Photo
The historic Bantam Jeep building in Butler was destroyed in an early Sunday morning, Nov. 2, fire. Trey Lorenzini/Submitted Photo
The historic Bantam Jeep building in Butler was destroyed in an early Sunday morning, Nov. 2, fire. Trey Lorenzini/Submitted Photo
The historic Bantam Jeep building in Butler was destroyed in an early Sunday morning, Nov. 2, fire. Trey Lorenzini/Submitted Photo
The historic Bantam Jeep building in Butler was destroyed in an early Sunday morning, Nov. 2, fire. Trey Lorenzini/Submitted Photo
The historic Bantam Jeep building in Butler was destroyed in an early Sunday morning, Nov. 2, fire. Trey Lorenzini/Submitted Photo
The historic Bantam Jeep building in Butler was destroyed in an early Sunday morning, Nov. 2, fire. Submitted Photo
The historic Bantam Jeep building in Butler was destroyed in an early Sunday morning, Nov. 2, fire. Submitted Photo
The historic Bantam Jeep building in Butler was destroyed in an early Sunday morning, Nov. 2, fire. Submitted Photo
A fire at the old Bantam building was first reported at 1:41 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
A fire at the old Bantam building was first reported at 1:41 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
A fire at the old Bantam building was first reported at 1:41 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
A fire at the old Bantam building was first reported at 1:41 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
A fire destroyed the Bantam Jeep building in Butler on Sunday, Nov 2. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Firemen return to their truck after spending most of the night battling the fire at the Bantam Jeep building in Butler on Sunday, Nov 2. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead
A fireman returns to his truck after spending most of the night battling the fire at the Bantam Jeep building in Butler on Sunday, Nov 2. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead
A fire at the former Bantam Jeep Building was first reported at 1:41 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead
A fire at the former Bantam Jeep Building was first reported at 1:41 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead
Firemen gather after battling the fire that gutted the Bantam Jeep building on Sunday, Nov. 2. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead
A fire at the former Bantam Jeep Building was first reported at 1:41 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead
A fire at the former Bantam Jeep Building was first reported at 1:41 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
A fire at the former Bantam Jeep Building was first reported at 1:41 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle