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March 2023 UPDATE – Garden Home History Email

Posted on March 7, 2023 by gardenhomehistoryproject

Hello to our Garden Home History Friends, do take care of yourselves and each other. Thank you for your generous donations, your nice comments, and hopefully, your good intentions to share your Garden Home memories with us! If you wish … Continue reading →

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Firlock Lane

Posted on February 10, 2023 by gardenhomehistoryproject

Firlock Lane (now SW 78th Avenue) was a major street in Garden Home, especially after 1908 when the Oregon Electric trains came. Firlock Lane ran from Garden Home Road north to the railroad tracks, where the Firlock Station shed stood … Continue reading →

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CENTURY HOMES program

Posted on February 10, 2023 by gardenhomehistoryproject

PROOF OF AGE: To be eligible the house or building must be 100 years of age or older. Original records attesting to the age of the building and/or the date as listed on the Washington County Assessment and Taxation Report … Continue reading →

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Kochenderfer CENTURY HOME designation

Posted on February 10, 2023 by gardenhomehistoryproject

We are honored to have about 30 homes built over 100 years ago here in Garden Home. These homes help tell our history. Stan Houseman and Sharon Vedder will be sending out letters to these home addresses. If your home … Continue reading →

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December 2022 UPDATE – Garden Home History Email

Posted on December 20, 2022 by gardenhomehistoryproject

Hello to our Garden Home History Friends, Happy Holidays to you all. Do take care of yourselves and each other. Thank you for your generous donations, your nice comments, and hopefully, your good intentions to share your Garden Home memories … Continue reading →

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Dorothy Mae Johnson (Papadakos) (White) Stevens obituary

Posted on December 20, 2022 by gardenhomehistoryproject

Ormond Beach, FL – Dorothy Mae Stevens of Daytona Beach, FL passed away on April 7, 2022, in view of her beloved Atlantic Ocean at the age of 85. Born in 1936, Dorothy Mae was the youngest of two daughters … Continue reading →

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Larry Monk obituary

Posted on December 20, 2022 by gardenhomehistoryproject

March 2, 1933 to October 11, 2022 Larry, age 89, died peacefully in bed next to his wife of 52 years. Larry graduated from Willamette University in 1955 and from Drew University Seminary in 1958. Larry was a minister in … Continue reading →

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November 2022 News

Posted on November 16, 2022 by gardenhomehistoryproject

In this edition: a Fanno Creek Trail History Walk, School Days exhibit in the library, researching a history walk for downtown Garden Home, road closure for roundabout development at SW 92nd Ave and SW Allen Blvd, remembering Andy Dignan, Crystal … Continue reading →

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Patty Bonney obituary

Posted on November 9, 2022 by gardenhomehistoryproject

October 17, 1930 to October 22, 2022 Particia Haines Woodard Bonney was born October 17, 1930 in Great Falls, Montana to Francis D Haines Sr and Plesah Macdonald joining siblings Francis Jr and Marjory. The family was often on the … Continue reading →

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Barbara Ann Green obituary

Posted on November 9, 2022 by gardenhomehistoryproject

December 11, 1931 to October 20, 2022 Barbara was born in Los Angeles, Calif., in December 1931 to Willis and Barbara Kiggins. The family soon moved back to Portland and stayed there the rest of their lives. She started school … Continue reading →

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