Danville in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

McDonald's Drug Store

1922

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 14, 2020

1. McDonald's Drug Store Marker

Inscription. Built for $10,000 this Spanish Eclectic is one of the few brick buildings in Danville. The McDonalds lived upstairs and ran the drug store on the first floor where cigars, stationery, magazines and hand-painted china were sold and a roll of Kodak film was developed for only ten cents. It also served as a news depot, soda fountain and ice cream parlor. Kids from Camp Swain, a summer program that served San Francisco's orphans and foster children at what is now Hap Magee Ranch Park, came downtown to get ice cream here on "cone day."

Erected 2018 by Danville Heritage Resource Commission.

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

Location. 37° 49.315′ N, 122° 0.024′ W. Marker is in Danville, California, in Contra Costa County. It is on Hartz Avenue south of Daiblo Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 349 Hartz Avenue, Danville CA 94526, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Xavier’s Shoe Store (a few steps from this marker); First Danville Fire Station (a few steps from this marker); Danville Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); A Purple Heart Community

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Danville Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Close Family Property (about 300 feet away); Cabral/Foster House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Danville Hotel Territory (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed).

McDonald's Drug Store Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 14, 2020

2. McDonald's Drug Store Building and Marker

The marker is visible here beneath the green awning reading "Meenar".

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 452 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.