Danville in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Grange and Fraternal Hall (1874)
233 Front Street
— Danville Heritage Resource No. 8 —
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 7, 2016
1. The Grange and Fraternal Hall (1874) Marker
Inscription.
The Grange and Fraternal Hall (1874). 233 Front Street. The Danville Grange was a farmers' association and the hub of the community in the late 1800's and early 1900's. The Grange was instrumental in bringing many improvements to the valley over the years, such as San Ramon Valley High School, a public library, streetlights, and the railroad. The Grange provided social life for farm families isolated on their farms. There were potlucks and dances on Saturday nights. Harvest feasts were held at the Grange Park located in front of the hall. The current second floor is the original part of the structure. The building is now owned by the Town of Danville and functions as an art gallery and theatre.
The Danville Grange was a farmers' association and the hub of the community in the late 1800's and early 1900's. The Grange was instrumental in bringing many improvements to the valley over the years, such as San Ramon Valley High School, a public library, streetlights, and the railroad. The Grange provided social life for farm families isolated on their farms. There were potlucks and dances on Saturday nights. Harvest feasts were held at the Grange Park located in front of the hall. The current second floor is the original part of the structure. The building is now owned by the Town of Danville and functions as an art gallery and theatre.
Erected 2004 by San Ramon Valley Historical Society.
Location. 37° 49.284′ N, 121° 59.849′ W. Marker is in Danville, California, in Contra Costa County. Marker is on Front Street near East Prospect Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 233 Front Street, Danville CA 94526, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. The Grange and Fraternal Hall (1874) and Marker
The marker is to the left of the entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 443 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on June 17, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 7, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
