<Tr> <Th> Built </Th> <Td> 1953 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Architectural style </Th> <Td> Modern architecture </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> NRHP reference #</Th> <Td> 84003893 </Td> </Tr> <P> The oldest operating McDonald's restaurant is a drive - up hamburger stand at 10207 Lakewood Boulevard at Florence Avenue in Downey, California . It was the second McDonald's restaurant and opened on August 18, 1953 . It was also the second restaurant franchised by Richard and Maurice McDonald, prior to the involvement of Ray Kroc in the company . The restaurant is now the oldest in the chain still in existence and is one of Downey's main tourist attractions . Along with its sign, it was deemed eligible for addition to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984, although it was not added because the owner objected . </P>

Lakewood boulevard at florence avenue in downey california