Don Francisco Galindo House facts for kids
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Don Francisco Galindo House
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| Location | 1721 Amador Ave., Concord, California |
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| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1856 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 88000553 |
| Added to NRHP | May 20, 1988 |
The Don Francisco Galindo House, also known as the Galindo House and Gardens, is a historic home in Concord, California. It was built way back in 1856 by Francisco Galindo and his wife, Maria Dolores Manuela (Pacheco) Galindo. Maria's father, Salvio Pacheco, was a very important person who owned a large piece of land called Rancho Monte del Diablo.
This house is special because it's one of the few old Victorian ranch houses left in Contra Costa County. It shows us what homes looked like a long time ago.
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The Galindo Family Home
The Galindo House was built in 1856. It was originally designed in the Greek Revival style. Later, around 1875, the house was made much bigger. It got a larger basement, first floor, and second floor. At this time, it also gained some Italianate style features.
Francisco and Maria's oldest son, Juan "John" Galindo, and his wife, Marina "Sarah" (Amador) Galindo, moved into the house. The house stayed in the family for many years. In 1911, it was passed down to the next generation. This was when Frederick Galindo, Juan and Marina's oldest child, married Catherine (Hittman) Galindo.
After Catherine Galindo passed away in 1966, her children, Harold, Ruth, and Leonora, took care of the house. Ruth Galindo was the last family member to live there. She lived in the house until she passed away in December 1999.
Becoming a Museum and Park
When Ruth Galindo passed away, she left the house and its land to the City of Concord. The property is about 1.5 acres (6,070 square meters) in size. The city wanted to keep the house safe for everyone to enjoy. Their plan was to turn it into a house museum and a public park.
In October 2001, the City of Concord created a plan for the Galindo House. This plan included how the museum would work. It was designed by a company called Page & Turnbull, which specializes in historic preservation.
The Concord Historical Society's Role
In September 2010, the ownership of the Galindo House changed. It was given to the Concord Historical Society. This group worked hard for two years to fix up the house. They wanted to make it ready for visitors. Finally, in 2012, the Galindo House opened its doors to the public as a museum.
In May 2013, the Society moved another historic building to the Galindo House property. This was the city's Masonic Temple, which was built in 1928. It now faces Clayton Road and is part of the Society's center for history and meetings.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Contra Costa County, California
- Don Salvio Pacheco Adobe
In Spanish: Casa Don Francisco Galindo para niños
