Historical Marker
The Weir House
Historical marker location:
801 N Main St, Edwardsville, Illinois
( Marker is on North Main Street (Illinois Route 159) north of West E Street, on the right when traveling south.)
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.