North East in Erie County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
7 West Main
Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 20, 2026
1. 7 West Main Marker
1885-1901 The People's Savings Institution
1901-1910 Restaurant
1911-1949 National Bank of North East
1949-1960 Couse & Bemiss Insurance & Real Estate
1960- M.K. Bemiss Insurance & Real Estate
Erected 2022 by The North East Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 42° 12.949′ N, 79° 50.097′ W. Marker is in North East, Pennsylvania, in Erie County. It is on West Main Street (U.S. 20) west of South Lake Street (Pennsylvania Route 89), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 West Main 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: 5 West Main (here, next to this marker); 3 West Main (a few steps from this marker); 1 West Main (a few steps from this marker); Erected to the Memory of the Defenders of Our Country and Flag (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 17 & 19 South Lake Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 6 & 8 South Lake Street
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 20, 2026
2. 7 West Main Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
