116 W. Euclid

Historical marker location:

116 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights, Illinois

( Marker is at the intersection of West Euclid Avenue and Dunton on West Euclid Avenue.)

Marker installed: 1976

The first McDonald's restaurant was opened in Des Plaines, Illinois in 1955. The restaurant was designed to be a drive-in, but it quickly became popular with families and eventually evolved into the fast-food chain we know today.