The Project: From Iconic to Icon
The Foley Family Community Pavilion project reflects over 100 years of history of Healdsburg. 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 and canning facilities found in Healdsburg today, the Cerri Building.
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 in the winter of 2025-26 as a reimagined iconic place: the Foley Family Community Pavilion.
Please visit the Project Information and Background for a glimpse into the journey of how this iconic building has served the Healdsburg community for over a century, and how it was recreated to serve the community for the next century as one of Healdsburg's special places.
