North East in Erie County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

12 South Lake Street

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 20, 2026

1. 12 South Lake Street Marker

Inscription.
1896-1903 Steven's Millinery Store
1909-1912 Miles' Hat Shop
1912-1918 W.D. Grimes Sporting Goods
1918-1927 Diehl's Plumbing & Electrical
1928-1948 Keim's Barbershop
1949-1956 Barnes-Carrig Shoe Store
1956-1962 Barnes Shoe Store
1963-1978 Murray's Shoe Store
1978-1983 Montgomery Ward
1984-1989 Schriefer's Christian Books & Gifts
1990-1996 Pierce's Christian Books & Gifts
1996-1999 Kramer's Christian Books
1999-2003 The Gallery II & House of the Potter
2005-2016 Boston Bean Café
2017- The Bean Coffeehouse

Erected 2023 by The North East Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 42° 12.935′ N, 79° 50.078′ W. Marker is in North East, Pennsylvania, in Erie County. It is on South Lake Street (Pennsylvania Route 89) south of East Main Street (U.S. 20), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 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: 10 South Lake Street (here, next to this marker); 14 & 16 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker); 18 South Lake Street

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(a few steps from this marker); 17 & 19 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker); 6 & 8 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker); 20 South Lake Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 1 West Main (within shouting distance of this marker); 22 South Lake Street (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North East.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 20, 2026

2. 12 South Lake Street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 16, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.