Join us on the project site in downtown Healdsburg for a glimpse into the journey of how this building has served the Healdsburg community for over a century, and how it is being recreated to serve the community for the next century. You’ll have an opportunity to learn about the role of agriculture in Healdsburg’s design, the transformation of a vacant warehouse into a community events pavilion, and how the City secured a $7.5 million contribution from the Foley Family Charitable Foundation to bring the project to reality. This is an on-site tour.
Tour and presentation given by Andie Cochran, Andie Cochran Landscape Architecture, and Mark Themig, Community Services Director with the City of Healdsburg. Additional guest speakers to be announced, please check back!
History:
In the early 1900’s Healdsburg was a hub for fruit, vegetable, and nut processing and canning. The region’s railway system transported renowned Sonoma County produce across the nation to areas as far as the East Coast. In the early 1920’s, the Cerri Family desired to capitalize on this economic industry and built one of the last remaining produce distribution facilities found in Healdsburg today.
Over time, the Cerri building was bought and sold to various fruit, nut, and agriculture businesses until the City acquired the property in 2005. The City’s initial plans called for the Cerri building to be razed and used as a surface parking lot, but public outcry over the loss of an iconic agrarian styled building that served the community for over 80 years caused the City to rethink its approach. After nearly 20 years of planning, design, and fundraising, the former cannery and warehouse is set to open this fall as a reimagined iconic place: the Foley Family Community Pavilion.