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

17 & 19 South Lake Street

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 20, 2026

1. 17 & 19 South Lake Street Marker

Inscription.
1869-1903 Harry Ellen, Millinery, Books & Stationary
1903-1911 Steven's Exclusive Millinery Store
1893-1962 First National Bank of North East
1962-1968 First National Bank of Erie
1970-1971 Henderson's Office Supply & Variety Store
1972-1978 Briarwood Chiropractic Centre
1982-1983 Mac Neal, Attorney
1986-1987 Eaton Insurance Agency
1995-1999 North East Office Supply & Variety Store
2000-2002 Ferraro's New and Used Goods
2003-2010 Flip Side Entertainment
2012-2018 Mutiny Ink Tattoos
2012-2020 Nine 20

Erected 2023 by The North East Historical Society.

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

Location. 42° 12.934′ N, 79° 50.093′ 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: 17 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: 21 South Lake Street (a few steps from 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); 12 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker); 10 South Lake Street (a few steps from this marker); 20 South Lake Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 23 South Lake Street (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. 17 & 19 South Lake Street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.