Harada House rehabilitation
Summary
A board member raised a break-in at Harada House learned about outside the board; the director said the matter is under control and in the hands of police.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
The foundation has raised roughly $32,125 so far, with endowment fundraising ahead; construction bidding is imminent.
Residents and visitors will gain a restored Harada House and a reopened main museum with new exhibitions.
The museum's historic property was affected by the break-in.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Museum of Riverside Board — September 23, 2026
The Harada House project is moving through expedited plan check and will go out to bid to three pre-qualified contractors, with a construction fence possibly up by late winter. The Harada House Foundation raised over $32,000 and is building toward an endowment.
Museum of Riverside Board — July 22, 2026
A board member raised a break-in at Harada House learned about outside the board; the director said the matter is under control and in the hands of police.
Cultural Heritage Board — May 20, 2026
The National Historic Landmark tied to a seminal civil-rights case will finally be stabilized and rehabilitated, with construction expected to start before the end of 2026. It's been red-tagged and closed to the public for years.
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