Don Fernando Pacheco Adobe, Concord, California
historic place
The Don Fernando Pacheco Adobe, a historic place in Concord, California, was built by Don Fernando Pacheco in the early 1850s. As the eldest son of Don Salvio Pacheco, Fernando received 1,500 acres from his father's Rancho Monte del Diablo land grant. The adobe served as his family's home and the center for ranching activities. Its walls were constructed from local mud, 32 inches thick. Don Fernando Pacheco died in the adobe in 1884. The property remained with his descendants until 1918. Contra Costa County acquired it in 1940, leasing it to the Contra Costa Horsemen's Association, which restored the adobe in 1941. The City of Concord acquired the adobe in 1979. This site is a California Historical Landmark, number 455, registered on January 11, 1950. It is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places and as a Concord Historical Landmark. The Don Fernando Pacheco Adobe provides a tangible link to California's Rancho Period.