A Special Place to Live: Conantum at 75
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A Special Place to Live: Conantum at 75 In December 1950, a postcard circulated at MIT and Harvard asking, “Do you want to live in the country?” Unsurprisingly, many people did. They came to Concord to start their families, building a neighborhood and a community with them. Though the early years were challenging, over 100 families saw the promise of Conantum, on land named by Henry David Thoreau along the banks of the Sudbury River. Conantum was the first large-scale neighborhood development in Concord, and this growth fundamentally changed the town for the better. Over the next seventy-five years, as residents have come and gone, the neighborhood remains a place where families are welcome, the land is conserved, and community is cherished. This exhibition traces the development of Conantum from idea to conception, with all of the struggles in between. Drawing on materials from the Kalmia Woods Corporation, the Conantum Garden Club, the Kalmia Woods Water District, and the residents of Conantum, the exhibition features a wide variety of materials, including maps, family photos, and construction records. We invite you down the road to Conantum to see how an idea can change a community. Please join us for the opening reception for the exhibition, which will follow "Conantum: From Conception to Maturity," a talk by architect Henry Moss, on October 7, 2026, at 6:00 pm. Accessibility The Concord Free Public Library is committed to providing everyone with unimpeded access to our r
