J.G. McDonald Chocolate Company
N 40° 45.757 W 111° 53.744
12T E 424397 N 4512790
Utah Historical Marker noting this building's origins as the J.G. McDonald Chocolate Company, at 159 West 300 South, Salt Lake, UT. Today, the building is used for housing as the Broadway Lofts.
Waymark Code: WMR74M
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 05/20/2016
Views: 2
This is stop #45 on the Utah Heritage Foundation's Downtown Walking Tour, and it says:
J.G. McDonald
Chocolate Company
1901, John A. Headlund
The chocolates once produced in this building won over 40 gold medals for excellence in international competitions. The J.G. McDonald Chocolate Company specialized in boxed chocolates and a chocolate drink intended to replace the "injurious use of tea and coffee." The company constructed this building in 1901 as its headquarters. Originally, the building was three stories tall. A fourth story and a partial fifth story featuring an elaborate roof garden were added in 1914. The fifth story was later removed, but then reconstructed in 1999 when the building was converted to condominiums. Look for the letter "M" in brick relief on the corners of the fourth story.
Marker Name: J.G. McDonald Chocolate Company
Marker Type: City
County: Salt Lake
City: Salt Lake
Group Responsible for Placement: Utah Heritage Foundation
Marker Number: 45
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://cityhomecollective.com/broadway-lofts/
Addtional Information: Not listed
Date Dedicated: Not listed
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