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

22 South Lake Street

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 20, 2026

1. 22 South Lake Street Marker

Inscription.
1860-1884 Jones & Oldach Clothiers
1884-1885 J.S. Haynes Clothier
1885-1886 Smith & Kopcke Clothiers
1887-1890 The Star Clothing House
1891-1899 Garfield Printing + NE Advertiser
1900-1902 T.M. Ridgway Grocery
1903-1910 Phibbs' Grocery Store
1910-1912 The Peoples' Grocery
1913-1914 G.W. Pratt Grocery
1915-1917 Graham's Cash Grocery
1918-1919 Witkop & Holmes Co.
1920-1926 Prosperity Stores Inc.
1927-1928 The American Legion Store
1930-1933 Truesdale's Market
1935-1958 Pennsylvania Liquor Store
1967-1972 Erie County Motor Club
1975-1995 Schriefer's Bike Rack
1995-1996 Lake Country Bike
1997-2003 Erie Times-News
2004-2006 Grammy's Pantry
2006-2007 Martin Select Foods
2008-2012 Mary's Select Foods
2017-2019 All In Your Home, Home Care
2019- Michael's Restaurant & Yori Wine Cellars

Erected 2023 by The North East Historical Society.

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

Location. 42° 12.92′ N, 79° 50.086′ W. Marker is in North East, Pennsylvania, in Erie County. It is on South Lake Street (Pennsylvania Route

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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: 22 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: 20 South Lake Street (here, next to this marker); 24 South Lake Street (here, next to this marker); 18 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker); 26 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker); 21 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker); 28 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker); 23 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker); 14 & 16 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North East.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 20, 2026

2. 22 South Lake Street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.