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

First Presbyterian Church of Danville, 1875

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 18, 2020

1. First Presbyterian Church of Danville, 1875 Marker

Inscription.
“The Handsomest Church in the County"

The original building on this site was presided by Reverend R.S. Symington who was the first minister. The popular church served the community from 1875 until 1932 when it burned to the ground. It was rebuilt during the Great Depression for $4,500, then served as a church, youth center and later a school. The Town purchased and restored the building in 1989 where it now serves as the Town Meeting Hall.

Erected 2017 by Danville Heritage Resource Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 37° 49.288′ N, 121° 59.875′ W. Marker is in Danville, California, in Contra Costa County. It is on Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 Front Street, 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,

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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: The Grange and Fraternal Hall (1874) (within shouting distance of this marker); Danville Grammar School (within shouting distance of this marker); Cohen-Vecki House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eddy House (about 300 feet away); Joe Foster House (about 400 feet away); Cabral/Foster House (about 400 feet away); Eugene O'Neill (about 400 feet away); Eugene O'Neill: The Nobel Prize (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

More about this marker. This property is Danville Heritage Resource No. 7.

First Presbyterian Church of Danville and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 18, 2020

2. First Presbyterian Church of Danville and Marker

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 18, 2020

3. First Presbyterian Church of Danville and Marker

Nearby memorial plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 18, 2020

4. Nearby memorial plaque

On the adjacent property is a tree, planted in 1876, with a memorial plaque for the church's first pastor, the Rev. R.S. Symington.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 377 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 20, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.