Stroudsburg in Monroe County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
J. J. Newberry Company Stores
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2019
1. J. J. Newberry Company Stores Marker
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J. J. Newberry Co.
Stores
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 40° 59.146′ N, 75° 11.594′ W. Marker is in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Business U.S. 209) and 6th Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 Main Street, Stroudsburg PA 18360, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Pocono Mountains and in Greater Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. 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: Fort Penn
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Regarding J. J. Newberry Company Stores. From the Historic Stroudsburg Walking Tour:
Newberrys Five and Dime Store (1953)
Sixth and Main Streets
-- John J. Newberry, of the S.H. Kresge Company, moved to Stroudsburg in 1911 and started his own discount store at 622 Main Street. A chain of Newberry Stores eventually opened along the East Coast. This building was constructed in 1953 in the Moderne architectural style and features large display windows and modest decorative elements. The Newberry Store closed here in 1997 after 86 years in business.
Also see . . .
1. J. J. Newberry at Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 15, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. McCrory says it's going out of business** The five-and-dime chain joins others in giving up (2001).
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2019
2. J. J. Newberry Company Stores Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,125 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 15, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
