North East in Erie County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
25 South Lake Street
Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 20, 2026
1. 25 South Lake Street Marker
1894-1895 The Gem City Grocery
1896-1898 W.D. Grimes Bicycle & Sporting Goods Emporium
1900-1901 The Stove Restaurant & Cafι
1905-1906 The City Tailors
1906-1958 North East Plumbing
1958-1965 Walter's Gifts
1970-1971 Lockwood's Gifts
1972-1974 North East Electric Supply
1976-1978 Gansworth Landing Clothing
1979-1987 Charlotte's Web
1988-1999 Michael's Pizzeria & Videos
2003-2006 ChefClean, Inc.
Erected 2023 by The North East Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 42° 12.917′ 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: 25 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: 27 & 29 South Lake Street (here, next to this marker); 23 South Lake Street (here, next to this marker); 21 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker); 31 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker);
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 20, 2026
2. 25 South Lake Street Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 19, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
