North East in Erie County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
21 East Main
1886-1889 Wright & Phillips Hardware & Tin Shop
1890-1895 E.F. Sullivan Boots & Shoes
1896-1901 John Kendig Grocer + Telegraph Office
1901-1936 Post Office + Telegraph Office
1936-1949 Home Restaurant
1949-1954 Western Auto
1954-1996 Texas Lunch
1996- Lake Country Bike
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° 50.032′ W. Marker is in North East, Pennsylvania, in Erie County. It is on East Main Street (U.S. 20) just west of Vine Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 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: 19 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 (within shouting distance of this marker); 22 East Main (within shouting distance of this marker); 9 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.

