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

24 South Lake Street

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 20, 2026

1. 24 South Lake Street Marker

Inscription.
1873-1884 The Opera House Was on the 2nd Floor of 24, 26 & 28 South Lake St.
1886-1890 Lumbard & Purcell Plumbing
1893-1894 W.A. Ottaway Grocery
1894-1896 Ottaway & VanNatta Grocery
1896-1897 Ottaway & Seeley Grocery
1897 Seeley & Palmer Grocery
1897-1898 W.E. Seeley Grocery
1898-1909 C.A. Luke Grocer
1910-1920 North East Steam Laundry
1923-1925 Buggs Sport Store
1925-1927 The Sport Store
1928-1937 North East Heat & Light Co.
1939-1954 Sa-V-Mor Dress Shop
1954-1962 Michael's Jewelry
1963-1964 Odd Jobs Unlimited
1965-1969 Gloria's Candy & Gift Shoppe
1970-1976 Edith's Beauty Salon
1976-1992 The Trend Setter
1994-1995 Grapevine Café + Lake Street Gallery
1995-1997 Grapevine Café 1998-2005 Stylish Pet Salon & Gift Shop
2005-2011 Leaf Lover's Tobacconist
2016- Big Cat Vapors

Erected 2023 by The North East Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.

Location. 42° 12.918′ N, 79° 50.086′ W. Marker is in North East, Pennsylvania, in Erie County. It is on South Lake Street (Pennsylvania

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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: 24 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: 22 South Lake Street (here, next to this marker); 20 South Lake Street (here, next to this marker); 26 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker); 28 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker); 18 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker); 23 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker); 25 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker); 21 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. 24 South Lake Street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.