Catholic Cemetery

Historical marker location:

Chicago, Illinois

( Marker is at the intersection of North Avenue and North Dearborn Street, on the right when traveling west on North Avenue.)

Marker installed: 2008

Hidden Truths.

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.