Concord Historical Society

On September 19, 2010, members of Concord Historical Society’s Board of Directors attended a ceremonial transferring of the ownership keys to the Mt. Diablo Women’s Club building located at 1700 Farm Bureau Road, Concord.  It was also attended by the membership and officers of the Women’s Club.

The Club had been in existence since 1915 and was originally formed to lobby the City of Concord to build sidewalks. It was instrumental in the decision to plant wisteria on the Todos Santos Plaza pergola. Wisteria later became the City flower.

In 1922 the Club became a member of the California Federation of Women’s Clubs and the International Federation. Over the years, the Club raised funds for many civic projects, primarily benefiting the women and children of Concord.  This year the Club determined to cease its operation and decided that the Concord Historical Society was a deserving organization to receive their property.

The building was originally built in 1919 by the Concord Farm Community Clubhouse, an organization formed by the local farm families as a place to discuss farm issues and to socialize.  It was sold to the Club  in 1975.  Over the years it has become known as the “Farm Bureau Hall”.  The Society plans to move some of its operations into the building after some minor renovation.