Milton in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Capitol Theater Tribute
[left side]
Above — the Betsy Ross Tea Room, located at 16 Broadway was founded by Nick Orphan, who occupied several shops on Broadway.
Left — the famed Leeser's Shoe Store was established in 1940 at 18 Broadway. Francis "Doc" Leeser is on the left with his two sons John, center, and Ray, on the right.
Above left — Lamprinos TV, located at the corner of Broadway and Elm, was founded in 1954 by Gregory Lamprinos.
Above right — 1380 WMLP AM Radio DJs — "JJ" Jim Jacobs, Paul Herbert, Bill Stutzaman, and Bob Michaels. The station was founded in 1955 and was originally located on the second floor of the YMCA building.
[center]
Above — The Broadway Hardware Store founded in 1902 by W. H. Straub.
Below — Beachel’s Taxi Service, owned by Elston Beachel, was located west of the Capitol.
[right side]
Above — The Coup Agency was founded in 1926. It has been located at its present location since 1948, although it originally only occupied the western half of the building.
Below left — founder Edward J. Coup, standing on the right, greets a client. Below right — Ed Coup is second from the right, partially seen. His son, Robert, is to his left. Robert's sons, Jeff and Rick, now own the real estate and insurance business.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 41° 1.222′ N, 76° 51.215′ W. Marker is in Milton, Pennsylvania, in Northumberland County. Marker is on Broadway Street (Pennsylvania Route 254) just west of South Arch Street (Pennsylvania Route 405), on the right when traveling west. Marker is located just north of the sidewalk in the Capitol Theater Tribute Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 49 Broadway Street, Milton PA 17847, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Broadway House / Milton YMCA (here, next to this marker); The Milton Symphony Orchestra (here, next to this marker); The Capitol Theater (here, next to this marker); The Broadway Lunch / Sunseri's Fruit Market (here, next to this marker); The Hastings Printing Company (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clinger Lumber Company / Kepler Brothers Trucking Company (about 300 feet away); The L.M. & W. Trolley Company (about 400 feet away); Milton's Railroads (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milton.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Milton Historic Downtown Walking Tour
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