Casa Cheruy

A new acquisition at Casa Cheruy. A watercolor by Madame Germaine Cheruy, painted circa 1940, capturing the Arizona Hills under fast moving, relentless clouds. The brush work is fluid and spare, sumi-e inspired, letting air motion and negative space do as much work as pigment. Greenhill shifting skies a moment of quiet energy from another era the peace now belongs to the permanent collection of Casa share where it feels back at home.

✨ Holiday inspiration at Casa Cheruy ✨
The living room is beautiful in every season, but this time of year always inspires us to imagine the house dressed for the holidays. A tree surrounded by desert light, adorned with traditional New Mexico and Mexican tin ornaments — stars, hearts, and milagros — capturing the quiet magic of winter in Tucson.

Casa Cheruy is the perfect setting for a December getaway, offering warmth, history, and a serene place to unwind as the holidays approach.

Built in the 1870s, this storied adobe has lived many lives—first as a U.S. Cavalry fort stable, then a humble farmhouse, and later, the creative sanctuary of the renowned French l artists Rene and Madame Germaine Rouget Cheruy. Now, lovingly restored, Casa Cheruy stands as a timeless retreat, where history, elegance, and Southwestern charm intertwine.

Swipe through the past and step into a world of vintage adobe walls, desert light, and echoes of those who came before. Want to stay here? DM us for details.

An original watercolor by Madame Germaine Rouget Cheruy (1896-1980) depicting a rambling adobe in old Fort Lowell. ca. 1945. Now part of the permanent collection and on display at Casa Cheruy.

In July 1963 the Arizona Daily Star Homes & Features editor Charlotte Cardon presented Casa Cheruy with photos by Peter Balestrero.

Can you help us find original Pioneer Paint color samples and brochures - we are still searching. Do you have them in your closet or attic? Sunlight Yellow, Aqua, Palo Verde Blossom Yellow, Terra Brown, Sahuaro Green, and Sagebrush Green were “Made for the Southwest.” These sumptuous Sonoran desert colors were developed and manufactured by Tucson’s Pioneer Paint and Varnish Company during the Post-WWII era. These paints were used for trim and on interior walls of Tucson’s ever-expanding housing stock, creating a distinctive pallet that captured the spirit of Southern Arizona’s Mid-Century Modern aesthetic and became popular across the American Southwest. If you have then please send us an email [email protected]

A rare Madame Germaine Rouget Cheruy watercolor of Tucson, c. 1940. Perhaps the summer shade trees of Old Fort Lowell.

Desert aloe.

Morning light

The shadows of sunny winter.

Sun baked adobe.