INTEGRITY The integrity of Harbeck-Bergheim House has been assessed to determine if the characteristics that shaped the original construction within its period of significance (1900 to 1969) are present as they were historically. Integrity is evaluated according to seven aspects or qualities: location, setting, design, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association. Harbeck-Bergheim House retains integrity in all seven aspects. Location The building has remained in its original location since construction. Setting The original property consisted of 27 lots with Harbeck-Bergheim House located on lots 1-7. The setting was modified in 1937 when William Beach bought the 20 lots surrounding the house and presented it to the city as Beach Park, which it remains today. The residence is surrounded by the University Hill residential neighborhood. Design Harbeck-Bergheim House retains architectural integrity as the design remains primarily unchanged since its original construction. Between 1970 and 1972, a caretaker apartment was added to the basement. Other alterations include the addition of an accessible ramp and handrail at the front sidewalk; replacement of the rear porch, roof material, and front window; the addition of a new furnace, air conditioner and condenser and insulation in the attic; and the addition of signage. The interior has been modified with office and storage spaces to accommodate museum uses. Materials Most original finish and architectural materials have remained. Between 1991 and 2015, multiple modifications, building upgrades and improvements replaced materials to match in-kind. Modifications to the interior included adding a mixed-use office space. Some finishes were altered at this time. Workmanship The workmanship is consistent with the combination of the Colonial Revival and Edwardian Vernacular architectural styles seen in the United States during the turn of the 20th century. Feeling The Harbeck-Bergheim House has retained its original character-defining features and has therefore maintained the feeling of authenticity. Association The building retains associations with John and Kate Harbeck, benefactors of the Humane Society, and the Bergheim family, who for two generations owned a clothing store in downtown Boulder.
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