The Future of the HARBECK-BERGHEIM HOUSE

The Harbeck-Bergheim property was first leased and ultimately purchased by the City of Boulder in 1979. Since 1984, the Museum of Boulder (MOB) has leased the building, operating and managing it as a museum. Throughout that lease, the Parks and Recreation Department has facilitated the lease with the MOB and managed the property along with the Facilities and Asset Management (FAM) Division of Public Works.

In 2012, the MOB signed a contract to purchase a building in downtown Boulder indicating their intention to relocate museum operations. The MOB has announced plans to vacate the Harbeck-Bergheim property in 2018. Once vacated by the MOB, the house and surrounding property will require currently unfunded annual operation and maintenance to be a proper steward of the historical asset.

While the community anticipates the museums move this summer, staff continues to explore options for the future use and ownership of the home.

To learn more about their objectives and community feedback opportunities, visit: https://bouldercolorado.gov/parks-rec/harbeck-bergheim-house