North East in Erie County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
27 & 29 South Lake Street
Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 20, 2026
1. 27 & 29 South Lake Street Marker
1894- Masonic Hall, 2nd Floor
1894-1896 R.B. Southwick Furniture
1896-1899 Southwick & Ackerman Clothiers
1900-1902 Isaac Ackerman Clothier
1902-1954 Carnahan Brothers Clothiers
1985 YMCA
Erected 2023 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 1985.
Location. 42° 12.915′ N, 79° 50.1′ W. Marker is in North East, Pennsylvania, in Erie County. It is on South Lake Street (Pennsylvania Route 89) south of West Main Street (U.S. 20), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 27 South Lake 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: 25 South Lake Street (here, next to this marker); 23 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker); 31 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker); 26 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker); 28 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker); 21 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker); 24 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker); 22 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North East.
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 20, 2026
2. 27 & 29 South Lake Street Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
