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The search for Cora – May 8th, 2023

Posted on April 18, 2023 by gardenhomehistoryproject

The Search for Cora: Monday, May 8th at 6:30 PM at the Garden Home Recreation Center, Room 9, presented by Andy Shreve. The surprising and tragic tale uncovered while searching for lost relatives. The Board of Directors will be meeting … Continue reading →

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CENTURY HOMES: Robert Pearson

Posted on April 15, 2023 by gardenhomehistoryproject

Bob Pearson’s home at 6600 SW Garden Home Road was originally built in 1920. A brief summary of Garden Home in the 1920s is included at the end. In 1993, Bob Pearson moved into his 1920 home and set about … Continue reading →

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Lee, Zak, and Lois Hyslin, 8285 SW Garden Home Road

Posted on April 15, 2023 by gardenhomehistoryproject

The Hyslin property on Garden Home Road at SW 83rd Avenue resembles “old Garden Home.” According to County records, this large home was built in 1930, although the family suspects it might have been earlier. Zachary and Lee Hyslin have … Continue reading →

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March 2023 News

Posted on March 25, 2023 by gardenhomehistoryproject

In this edition: The Search for Cora, Spring flowers, record snow fall, new officers, and In Memoriam. Welcome to our website about historic Garden Home. In the People and Places pages, you’ll find well over two hundred stories, and over … Continue reading →

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Kevin J. Freeman obituary

Posted on March 25, 2023 by gardenhomehistoryproject

October 21, 1941 to March 10, 2023 The equestrian world lost one of its most distinguished luminaries March 10, as three-time Olympian Kevin J. Freeman passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, in a Portland, Ore. hospital. Kevin, 81, … Continue reading →

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