Welcome to the official website for the Foster City Historical Society. In 1958, real estate developer T. Jack Foster Sr. and his sons embarked on an ambitious project to build a planned community on land reclaimed from the San Francisco Bay. Today, the City of Foster City is home to nearly 30,000 residents and is one of the most successful planned communities in the United States.
Foster City is unique in that its is a "living history", dating back to a time that is sill etched in many peoples' minds. It is the mission of the Foster City Historical Society to preserve and transmit this unique history to all city residents, past, present and future.
The Foster City Historical Society (FCHS) is a not-for-profit organization under section
501 (c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code. All donations made to the Foster City Historical Society, including membership dues and gifts, are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law
It is the mission of the Foster City Historical Society to:
Educate the public about the history of Foster City through periodic historical displays and travelling lectures.
To foster civic pride through the promotion of the city and its heritage.
To preserve the city's unique heritage as a young community, many ot whose pioneer members are still living.
To represent the City of Foster City at various local, county and state functions
To transmit the city's history to newcomers
