San Bernardino in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Original McDonald's Flooring

Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 14, 2022

1. Original McDonald's Flooring Marker

Inscription. These turquoise terrazzo tiles installed below were salvaged from the original "Golden Arches" building designed in 1953 by Dick McDonald. His layout was the standard for all stores for nearly 20 years. The distinctive 1950's architecture was replaced with modern, but boring looking rectangle brick buildings. These two pieces of polished stone are the last links to that building and era.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.

Location. 34° 7.529′ N, 117° 17.665′ W. Marker is in San Bernardino, California, in San Bernardino County. It is on North E Street south of West 14th Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is outside the First Original McDonald's Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1398 N E St, San Bernardino CA 92405, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Inland Empire,

in the Peninsular Ranges,

and specifically in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also in the American Southwest.

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: Officer Big Mac (here, next to this marker); Musical Railing (here, next to this marker); Original Golden Arches (here, next to this marker); History of San Bernardino (here, next to this marker); 1992 Plaque Dedication (here, next to this marker); Site of Original McDonald's (a few steps from this marker); Albert Okura

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(a few steps from this marker); Route 66 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Bernardino.

Original McDonald's Flooring and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 14, 2022

2. Original McDonald's Flooring and Marker

Marker is the middle column, next to the flooring and in front of the First McDonalds Museum.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, March 8, 2025

3. Original McDonald's Flooring Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, March 8, 2025

4. Original McDonald's Flooring Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, March 8, 2025

5. Original McDonald's Flooring Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 604 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 28, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.