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

19 East Main

Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 2, 2026

1. 19 East Main Marker

Inscription.
1885-1889 Jones & Oldach Dry Goods
1890-1895 J.F. Oldach Dry Goods
1897-1898 Phibbs Bargain Store
1905-1916 Pease Variety Store
1926-1931 Daniels Store Woven Goods
1931-1932 Iris Department Store
1933-1935 Parrish Cut-Rate Drug Store
1936-1945 McMillen's Rexall Drug Store
1945-1950 Kupferberg Pharmacy
1950-1987 Concord Pharmacy
1987-1989 Concord Card Shop
1991- Subway of NE Sandwich Shop

Erected 2021 by The North East Historical Society.

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

Location. 42° 12.966′ N, 79° 50.033′ 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: 19 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,

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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 East Main (here, next to this marker); 17 East Main (here, next to this marker); 15 East Main (a few steps from this marker); 13 East Main (a few steps from this marker); 11 East Main (a few steps from this marker); 9 East Main (within shouting distance of this marker); 22 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.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 2, 2026

2. 19 East Main Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 11, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.