Downtown Harrisburg in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Plum

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 3, 2024

1. The Plum Marker

Inscription. In recognition of the Mishkin family and The Plum for more than 50 years at 213 Locust Street, the area's flagship women's fashion boutique, showcasing contemporary women's clothing and accessories.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.

Location. 40° 15.684′ N, 76° 52.998′ W. Marker is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Downtown Harrisburg. It is on Locust Street west of North Court Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 213 Locust St, Harrisburg PA 17101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

and in the Susquehanna Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old Dauphin County Prison (within shouting distance of this marker); Strawberry Square Phase I (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grand Opera House (about 300 feet away); Federal Square (about 300 feet away); Capitol Park (about 300 feet away); John Harris' Gift (about 400 feet away); Eagle Hotel and Bolton Hotel (about 400 feet away); Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King City Government Center (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisburg.

Another marker is no longer nearby. George J. Heisely Residence and the National Anthem (was about 300 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . About page on The Plum Clothing, now headquartered in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. (Submitted on August 5, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

213 Locust Street image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 3, 2024

2. 213 Locust Street

This building, formerly home to The Plumb, is now an apartment building.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 5, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.