Historic Matheson Family Home in Healdsburg To Host Exclusive Pop-up Art Gallery

An upcoming real estate-meets-retail event in Healdsburg will allow guests to take a home tour while drinking in art and wine.


Just a few blocks from the Healdsburg Plaza, a recently renovated, 1923-era Healdsburg home will host an open house and pop-up art gallery on Nov. 16, featuring local artists and wine.

The off-market dwelling, currently listed for $5,995,000, is offering private tours exclusive to pre-qualified buyers. However, the upcoming event will give the public a chance to see the historic home while sipping wine and perusing artwork from Fulton Crossing Gallery artists.

The event is the vision of Sonoma-based interior designer Andrea Palacios, owner of Hue Solstice. Palacios — whose boutique luxury interior design business serves both local and international clients — is currently launching a home staging business with this interactive shopping twist.

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Living room in the historic five-bedroom, four-bathroom home, formerly owned by the famous Matheson family. (Meredith Gilardoni)

“There’s an incredible pool of talent here in Sonoma County,” Palacios said. “I thought, ‘Why not create a stage for our local artists, furniture makers, wine producers and greenery experts — right inside a beautifully restored home?”

The historic five-bedroom, four-bathroom home was formerly part of the Matheson Ranch Estate and owned by famed city builder Colonel Roderick Matheson’s family. Built in 1923 and first renovated in 1964, realtors Tatiana and Ben McWilliams gave the home a fresh restoration this year.

Petaluma-based winery Sophie James will be pouring at the upcoming event. A local French jazz band will provide a jazzy ambience for gallery-goers.

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Lounging area with furniture and artwork in the basement. (Meredith Gilardoni)

The staging of the gallery includes curated artworks by Fulton Crossing artists Lida Rebik, Lucy Liew, Donna McGinnis, Gale McKee and Britta Kathmeyer. Jorge Martinez, of Wine Country Decor, created select furniture pieces. House of Botanicals worked on the plant design in the home. Glass accessories are from Kay Young Glass and pottery is by Laura Ames.

Art pieces, furnishings and the home itself can be purchased at the Nov. 16 event. Twenty percent of all art sales will be donated to the Healdsburg Food Pantry.

The Open House will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Nov. 16. Limited spots are available. Register online. To learn more about the property coming soon to market, contact realtor Tatiana McWilliams at 707-303-6230, [email protected], liveinhealdsburg.com.