North East in Erie County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
1 West Main
Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 20, 2026
1. 1 West Main Marker
1887-1892 Corner Store
1893 O.R. Gillette Books
1894-1896 R.B Southwick Books
1894-1912 Bell Telephone Office
1897-1910 Corner News Room
1910-1928 Corner Store
1928-1957 Hileman News Co.
1958-2001 Corner Store
2002- Dog Gone-Its Pet Supplies
Erected 2022 by The North East Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 42° 12.95′ N, 79° 50.086′ W. Marker is in North East, Pennsylvania, in Erie County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (U.S. 20) and South Lake Street (Pennsylvania Route 89), on the left when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 West Main Street, North East PA 16428, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania and in Greater Erie. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 3 West Main (here, next to this marker); 5 West Main (a few steps from this marker); 6 & 8 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker); 7 West Main (a few steps from this marker); 10 South Lake Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 1 East Main (within shouting distance of this
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 20, 2026
2. 1 West Main Marker
Marker is located at the left of the double doors.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
