North East in Erie County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
11 East Main
1850-1884 Loomis & Horton Variety Store
1885-1898 Higgins & Stebbins Shoes
1898-1900 H.A. Hollister Shoes
1900-1920 Southwick Shoe Store
1921-1932 Holly's Boot Shop
1933-1988 Hollister & Phillips Shoes, Men's & Boys' Clothing
1988- Flower Cart
Erected 2021 by The North East Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 42° 12.962′ N, 79° 50.049′ 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: 11 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: 9 East Main (here, next to this marker); 7 East Main (a few steps from 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); 12 East Main (within shouting distance of this marker); 2 & 6 East Main (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North East.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.

