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May 2018 News

Posted on May 1, 2018 by gardenhomehistoryproject

Welcome to our website about historic Garden Home. In the People and Places pages, you’ll find almost two hundred stories and over fifteen hundred photos of vintage Garden Home and residents attending our events. Upcoming Events Friday, May 18, 11 am … Continue reading →

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May 18, 2018 Reception Honoring Virginia “Ginny” Mapes

Posted on May 1, 2018 by gardenhomehistoryproject

Thank you to everyone who attended our meeting of the Washington County History Societies Roundtable, and following reception honoring Ginny Mapes on May 18, 2018 at the Garden Home Recreation Center.   [Editor: Virginia “Ginny” Mapes authored the first book … Continue reading →

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Billie Herzog Marx obituary

Posted on May 1, 2018 by gardenhomehistoryproject

Billie Herzog Marx, March 5, 1928 to April 20, 2018 Billie Herzog Marx passed away April 20, 2018 at the age of 90. Billie grew up in Portland and attended Grant High School, Reed College and graduated from the University … Continue reading →

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2016 Garden Tour

Posted on June 16, 2016 by gardenhomehistoryproject

On a very hot day of June, 2016, we presented a ticketed tour of nine Garden Home gardens, hosted by Garden Home History Project and the Garden Home Gardeners. Those gardens included: Darrell and Jill Vaughan, Marian Azorr and Richard … Continue reading →

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