Summary of Use
Historic and Current Use Harbeck-Bergheim House was historically maintained as a private residence, located within the University Hill Neighborhood from the year it was erected in 1899 until 1969. John and Kate Harbeck resided in the house during the summer months until 1936. Many of the surrounding lots (lots 8-27) were sold to William Beach in 1937 (lots 8 to 27). Beach donated his property to the City of Boulder to be re-purposed as a park in 1937. Shortly after, Milton and Violet Bergheim purchased the house in 1939 and lived here until 1969, when they leased the house with an option to buy to the City of Boulder. The City of Boulder started planning the future use of the site and ultimately re-purposed the house for community events in 1979. In 1985 the building was leased to the Boulder History Museum who used the structure as a museum until 2018. The City of Boulder has maintained and owned the Harbeck-Bergheim House since 1969. The lots donated by William Beach to the city for a park are present-day Beach Park. Harbeck-Bergheim House is currently leased to Women’s Wilderness Institute. 20
Date
Event
1899 to 1936
Home of John & Kate Harbeck
1936 to 1939
Home of Leonard Blystad
1937 to present
William Beach purchases and donates lots 8 to 27, known as Beach Park
1939 to 1969
Home of Milton & Violet Bergheim
1969 to present
City of Boulder Ownership
1970 to 1979
City of Boulder begins the purchase of the property
1979 to 1985
Community Center & Event Space used for community education and educational activities
1985 to 2018
Boulder History Museum
2020 to present
Women's Wilderness Institute in the current leasee
20 City and County of Boulder. Harbeck-Bergheim House, City and County of Boulder
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