Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

J.G. McDonald Chocolate Company

1901, John A. Headland

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 17, 2025

1. J.G. McDonald Chocolate Company Marker

Inscription. The chocolates once produced in this building won over 40 gold medals for excellence in international competitions. The J. G. McDonald Chocolate Company specialized in boxed chocolates and a chocolate drink intended to replace the "injurious use of tea and coffee." The company constructed this building in 1901 as its headquarters. Originally, the building was three stories tall. A fourth story and a partial fifth story featuring an elaborate roof garden were added in 1914. The fifth story was later removed, but then reconstructed in 1999 when the building was converted to condominiums. Look for the letter "M" in brick relief on the corners of the fourth story.

Erected by Utah Heritage Foundation. (Marker Number 45.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 40° 45.759′ N, 111° 53.751′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is on 300 South, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 159 W 300 South, Salt Lake City UT, United States of America.

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Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Salt Lake.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and 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: Squatter's Pub Brewery (here, next to this marker); First Sunday School (within shouting distance of this marker); Utah's First Pioneer Burial Site (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Congregation B'Nai Israel (about 400 feet away); Peery Hotel (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Peery Hotel (about 400 feet away); Broadway Hotel (about 500 feet away); Salt Lake City High School (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 17, 2025

2. J.G. McDonald Chocolate Company Marker

J.G. McDonald Chocolate Company Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 17, 2025

3. J.G. McDonald Chocolate Company Building

Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 255 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 17, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.