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The history of Garden Home School, 1911 to 1982

Posted on April 14, 2020 by gardenhomehistoryproject

Garden Home School was established in 1911 and officially closed in 1982. The facility is now the Garden Home Recreation Center operated by the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District. See also: The Closing of Garden Home Elementary School Cafeteria … Continue reading →

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Garden Home Junction of the Oregon Electric Railway

Posted on April 2, 2020 by gardenhomehistoryproject

Because Garden Home was a junction point of two lines of the Oregon Electric Railway, Garden Home was a well known landmark across the Portland area. The Oregon Electric Railway from Portland to Salem began service in January, 1908, and … Continue reading →

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April 2020 News

Posted on March 12, 2020 by gardenhomehistoryproject

In this edition: Help us celebrate the History Project’s 10th anniversary. Where was the Garden Home Railroad Station? Find your neighborhood in our annotated 1936, 1954 and 1957 aerial photos. The future of historic artifacts previously housed in the Garden … Continue reading →

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Hunt Club Childhood of Mike Norris, M.D.

Posted on November 20, 2019 by gardenhomehistoryproject

For children growing up in the Hunt Club area in the 1940s and ‘50s, it often felt like a park. Mike and his friends could be found sneaking through the gate into the Frank farm, shooting pheasants in Gertsch’s pond, … Continue reading →

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November 2019 News

Posted on November 10, 2019 by gardenhomehistoryproject

In this edition: October 5 bell ringing, Lamb’s Thriftway closure, visit by famed organist and daughter of Dorothy Johnson, Dorothy Papadakos, and more favorite teacher recollections. Welcome to our website about historic Garden Home. In the People and Places pages, … Continue reading →

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