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A LIVING LEGACY
Buregården brings together several rare dimensions in one place: the story of post-fire Gävle, the legacy of architect Erik Alfred Hedin, a Belgian-Swedish royal-historical mural, and a living future rooted in Christian hospitality and public welcome. It is this combination that makes the project so distinctive.
Supporting Buregården means helping preserve a protected historic house, conserve a rare royal-historical mural, and secure the future of a place of gathering, hospitality, prayer, and community life in Gävle.
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Why This Project Matters
This project matters because Buregården is more than a historic building in need of repair. It is a rare place where the story of post-fire Gävle, the legacy of Erik Alfred Hedin, a unique royal-historical mural, and a living vision of hospitality and community all come together. To restore Buregården is not only to preserve the past, but to ensure that its beauty, meaning, and welcome can continue to serve future generations.
URGENT PRIORITIES
Structural stabilization
Foundation rescue
Mural conservation
Basement restoration and access
Repair the roof
INTERPRETATION & PUBLIC LIFE
Heritage interpretation and storytelling
Prayer and gathering programming
Furnishings for welcoming shared spaces
Website and digital storytelling
Partnerships, events, and public engagement
LONGER-TERM PRIORITIES
Garden and café environment
Pottery and arts space
Exterior painting
Interior restoration
Long-term maintenance reserve
150th Anniversary Celebration
Current Priorities
FUNDING APPROACH
Engaging The Region
We are pursuing a layered funding strategy that reflects the many dimensions of the project: heritage preservation, architectural conservation, mural restoration, cultural interpretation, community use, and long-term stewardship. This includes exploring support from heritage, cultural, regional, philanthropic, and private funding partners in Sweden and beyond.
Invitation To
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If you are interested in supporting the project, learning more about the restoration, discussing a funding partnership, or receiving a project summary, we would be glad to hear from you.