Historic Families and Individuals of Concord

 Merchants, Pharmacists Antonio and Theresa Vasconi, natives of Varano Barghi in northern Italy, arrived in California in the early 1900's. They settled initially in Pleasant Hill where Antonio worked on farms and with the Italian Wine Association on Hooksion Road. By...

Friends, Neighbors, Sportsmen, Humanitarians Hospitality was the byword in the McKinnon family home on East Street. Now identified as the Maltby-McKinnon House (photos circa 1978), it was built after 1890 as the initial residence for the Adolphus Maltby family while...

Cattlemen,  Businessmen, Cultural Activists Activities of the Keller family have impacted on many facets of Concord's development. John Henry and his wife Celestia purchased a large cattle ranch on the outskirts of Concord from Don Salvio Pacheco in 1871. From here...

Over the years downtown Concord has been marked by several prominent structures which were noted for their pleasing architecture, genuine functionality, and ability to stimulate lasting community pride. John J. Hansen built three of the more significant. Those who...

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Click on the image for a larger version. Hostlers, Community Leaders Many have contributed to Concord's heritage; very few have left a legacy of public service as significant as that of the DeRosas. Joseph Francis DeRosa I began that record. Born in the Azores  in...

Master Carpenter Laurence V. Perry was a native of St. Georges Island, the Azones. After his arrival in Concord, at the turn of the century, he joined his brothers' growing construction business. Laurence soon married Isabelle Nunez, whose family had settles in the...

Early Entrepeneurs Frank William Foskett and Herbert Henry Elworthy each arrived in Concord separately after spending time at the Northville coal mines. Frank Foskett, from Massachusetts, came first. Having wed the Canadian-born Alice Louise Duncalf in Nortonville,...

 Pioneer Californian- "Alcalde" - Founder Grantee of Rancho Monte del Diablo Don Salvio Pacheco's Adobe was built in the early 1840's as headquarters for the 17,921 acre Rancho Monte del Diablo he was granted in 1834. Constructed of local adobe brick and finished with...

Caballero, Founder, Host The Fernando Pacheco Adobe is the only Concord landmark listed in all three Historical Registries: entry on the National Register occurred on June 6, 1980; the California Registered landmark number is 455; and the Concord Historical Landmark...

Mrs. Brubeck  inherited their family home in 1911 from her father, Henry Ivey, who owned and ran one of Concord’s livery stables. All three of her sons were born in the house. Actually, Mr. & Mrs. Brubeck met in the house when her father, who had been impressed by...

Craftsmen, Public Servants The Boyd and Jaquith Blacksmith Shop was founded originally by the Jaquith brothers. They have arrived in Concord from Canada circa 1880, and opened the shop on the triangle-shaped lot at the key downtown Concord intersection of Galindo-...

Respected Educators Early residents of Todos Santos village and Concord knew the value of education. Don Salvio Pacheco had provided a Spanish school in the pueblo around his Adobe; he also had set aside land for a new school when he created Todos Santos in 1868. The...