Historical Marker

Miner Grade School

Historical marker location:
Guthrie, Illinois
( Marker is at the intersection of North 700E Road and E 900N Road, on the right when traveling north on North 700E Road.)
Marker installed: 2021

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.