J. J. Newberry Company Stores
Birthplace
of the
Nation-Wide
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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Penn (here, next to this marker); Hollinshead House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Monroe County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Monroe County World War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Stroudsburg United Methodist Church World War II Memorial (about 400 feet away); 9/11 Memorial (about 400 feet away); Monroe County "Boys in Blue" Honored Dead (about 400 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stroudsburg.
Regarding J. J. Newberry Company Stores.
this page online
Newberry’s 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 Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. McCrory says it's going out of business** The five-and-dime chain joins others in giving up (2001). (Submitted on October 15, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 486 times since then and 138 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 15, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
