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

First Danville Fire Station

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 14, 2020

1. First Danville Fire Station Marker

Inscription.
Former location of
first Danville Fire Station
Completed
December 27, 1925

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is December 27, 1925.

Location. 37° 49.326′ N, 122° 0.015′ W. Marker is in Danville, California, in Contra Costa County. It is on Hartz Avenue north of East Prospect Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 356 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: McDonald's Drug Store (a few steps from this marker); Xavier’s Shoe Store (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Danville Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); A Purple Heart Community (within shouting distance of this marker); Close Family Property (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Cooley House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Danville Hotel (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).

First Danville Fire Station Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 14, 2020

2. First Danville Fire Station Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here, embedded in the brick section of the sidewalk, roughly even with the back of the black Lexus.

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 355 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.