Celebrating Danville, 150 Years of History

The "City of Danville" is celebrating its 150 years of History.
Exhibit and reception in the ADAS Pioneer Art Gallery & Studios on October 4th from 5 to 8 PM and run until November 16th.
Address: 524 Hartz Ave in Danville CA

Danville, often referred to as the "Heart of San Ramon Valley," has its 150 year journey filled with change and growth. Turning from miners into farmers, the land was transformed to raising cattle and sheep and growing wheat, barley and onions. Later the farms produced hay, a wide variety of fruit crops (apples, plums, and pears), walnuts and almonds. Churches, schools, farmers unions and fraternal lodges began as the community evolved.

To this day, a remarkable number of early Danville buildings remain such as the houses belonging to the Boone, Osborn, Young, Spilker, Podva, Vecki, Root, Elliott and Hartz families. The Danville Hotel and original 1874 Grange Hall exists as well. Many of the early pioneer names appear on the streets and schools, including Baldwin, Harlan, Wood, Love, Hemme, Boone, Bettencourt and Meese.

This town's unique identity has been maintained by retaining its history. To commemorate the celebration of 150 years of Danville, Pioneer Art Gallery artists are showing their respect and appreciation of the town by creating artworks that depict the historic landmarks around town. This exhibit will open with a reception in the ADAS Pioneer Art Gallery & Studios on October 4th from 5 to 8 PM and run until November 16th. Over 22 local artists have signed up to make works of art that make an historic building or location of Danville the central theme of the work. These buildings will be depicted in all manner of styles and points of view.

The Danville Oak Tree, symbol of the community, is the featured image on the ADAS Pioneer Art Gallery's T-shirt by noted artist Leroy Parker. This T-shirt is at the center of the Gallery promotional efforts for show.

Danville Oak Tree

Mark your calendar to visit and support the gallery and to encourage the artists striving to showcase the History of Danville to bring out the memories of the past and to celebrate the specialty of the town retaining its sheen and luster even to this day. This town is special, and the artworks demonstrate how special it is.

October 4th from 5 to 8 PM and run until November 16th.
ADAS - Pioneer Art Gallery & Studios
524 Hartz Avenue, Danville, CA 94526