#3 Charles G. Goold Home Site

A grove of redwood trees, planted by Charles Goold and his wife, Allie Johnson Goold, in 1913, and a bronze plaque commemorate the pioneer home site of the Goolds. The site was acquired by the family in 1900 and is located in the Sycamore Shopping Center parking lot in front of the Longs Drug Store in Danville. The plaque was dedicated March 22, 1975.

#8 A. J. Young House

The Albert J. and Mary Shuey Young home, located at 911 San Ramon Valley Blvd., is currently part of a medical complex. The Victorian home was built by the Youngs in 1870. Mr. Young was a teacher in several valley grammar schools and served as a member of the county board of education, as well as the Superintendent of the Presbyterian Sunday School. A plaque commemorating their home of 63 years was dedicated in August, 1984.

#17 San Ramon Valley High School

The San Ramon Valley Union High School District was formed in August of 1910. The initial classes were held in Danville at two different locations. In 1916 ten acres were purchased at the present site and the school was built and ready for the 1916-17 school year. Additions of classrooms and a gym were built in 1936. In the 1950’s additional, adjacent land was acquired and allocated for a sports field, tennis courts, and a swimming pool. The original building was taken down in 1950. The school located at 140 Love Lane had a commemorative plaque dedicated August 23, 2003 near the school’s electronic sign.

No. 18 The Grange and Fraternal Hall

The original Danville Grange No. 85 was founded in 1873. The Grange was an important organization in the Valley for and served as a community organization whereby families could meet, socialize and deal with the agrarian issues of the day. The original building was became the second story of a new Social and Fraternal Hall which was completed in 1913. Today the Hall is the Village Theatre at 233 Front St. in Danville. A plaque to commemorate the Social and Fraternal Hall was dedicated January 22, 2005.

No. 19 Danville Grammar School

The town’s first grammar school was built south of Danville in 1858. Later schools were located on Front Street and included a classic school house, which opened in 1896 and served students until 1922. Teacher A. J. Young taught in both the old and new school houses from 1883 until 1900. The plaque dedication commemorating the grammar school was held on October 18, 2006.

Plaque honoring Reverend R. S. Symington

The plaque is located on a redwood tree (planted in 1876) just north of the Danville Town Meeting Hall on Front Street. It was placed on the tree in 1956 by Ed and Hazel Wiester to commemorate Rev. Symington, the first pastor of the Danville Presbyterian Church and marks the movement of the church from this location to its new site on El Pintado Road.

No. 12  James Close Property

James Close Property can be found on the south side of Diablo Road between Hartz and Front Streets in Danville. The property site was originally owned by pioneer Daniel Inman, for whom Danville was named. James Close was a naturalized citizen emigrating from Canada. Close purchased the property including a blacksmith shop in 1875, where he practiced his trade and lived with his family. The San Ramon Valley Historical Society dedicated a monument in memory of the Close family, September 22, 1996.

No.16   Danville Depot/Station
................................. Southern Pacific Line

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