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

21 South Lake Street

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 20, 2026

1. 21 South Lake Street Marker

Inscription.
1877-1884 W.E. Belnap Printing
1884-1885 McDonald & Nash Grocery
1885-1901 J.A. McDonald & Co. Grocery
1901-1944 F.H. McCord & Co. Grocery
1945-1947 Miles' Sandwich Shoppe
1947-1949 Johnson's Restaurant
1949-1950 Taylor's Restaurant
1950-1958 Johnson's Restaurant
1968-1970 Μontgomery Ward Catalog Sales
1970-1971 Bi-Lo Grocery Store
1971-1976 Gerald Funk Photography
1976-1981 Hy-Lo Discount Center
1982-1990 Book Bazaar
1993-2010 North East Chamber of Commerce
2011- The Tobacconist @ Leaf Lovers

Erected 2023 by The North East Historical Society.

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

Location. 42° 12.925′ N, 79° 50.096′ 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: 21 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: 23 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker); 25 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker); 17 & 19 South Lake Street

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(a few steps from this marker); 20 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker); 22 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker); 18 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker); 24 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker); 27 & 29 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. 21 South Lake Street Marker

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