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

Danville Hotel Territory

Historical Point of Interest

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 2, 2016

1. Danville Hotel Territory Marker

Inscription. The Danville Hotel, originally the Railroad Hotel, was built in 1891 when the Southern Pacific Railroad came to Danville. It was at the corner of Railroad Avenue and Short Street and faced west. It was owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCauley and their daughters Mollie and Nellie.
About 1927 it was move and completely turned around to face the main thoroughfare of Hartz Avenue. In the summer of 1977 the site was renamed to Danville Hotel Territory.

Erected 1977 by San Ramon Valley Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 37° 49.283′ N, 121° 59.978′ W. Marker was in Danville, California, in Contra Costa County. Marker was on Hartz Avenue near Short Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 411 Hartz Avenue, Danville CA 94526, United States of America.

We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

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markers are within walking distance of this location. The Danville Hotel (here, next to this marker); McCauley House (a few steps from this marker); Cabral/Foster House (within shouting distance of this marker); Danville Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Joe Foster House (within shouting distance of this marker); A Purple Heart Community (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Xavier’s Shoe Store (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

More about this marker. This marker has been replaced with a different marker.

Also see . . . The historic Danville Hotel - East Bay Times. Since 1858, it has been destroyed, rebuilt, revamped and reborn through the eras. And in the New Year, it'll be born again.
Demolition of the dilapidated portions of the building complex, known in its entirety as the Danville Hotel Territory, will begin after Jan. 8 (2014), clearing the way for work to start in early February on an 18-month, $25 million construction project to create a 35,000-square-foot retail, residential and commercial development in the heart of downtown. (Submitted on April 7, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Danville Hotel Territory and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 2, 2016

2. Danville Hotel Territory and Marker

Danville Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Museum of San Ramon Valley

3. Danville Hotel

Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 395 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on June 17, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 7, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.