North East in Erie County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
9 East Main
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 2, 2026
1. 9 East Main Marker
1885-1886 J.L. Brookins Drug Store
1887-1907 Haynes House Pharmacy
1908-1935 Knepp's Drug Store
1935-1939 Salchow & Baldwin Drug Store
1940-1948 Salchow's Drug Store
1950-1995 G.C. Murphy Department Store
2005- Mark's Coins & Collectibles
Erected 2021 by The North East Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 42° 12.961′ N, 79° 50.051′ W. Marker is in North East, Pennsylvania, in Erie County. It is on East Main Street (U.S. 20) east of South Lake Street (Pennsylvania Route 89), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 East 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: 7 East Main (here, next to this marker); 5 East Main (a few steps from this marker); 3 East Main (a few steps from this marker); 10 East Main (a few steps from this marker); 8 East Main (a few steps from this marker); 1 East Main (within shouting distance of this marker); 2 & 6 East Main (within shouting distance of this marker); 12 East Main (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North East.
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 2, 2026
2. 9 East Main Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 2 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
