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Spring 2015 News

Posted on March 14, 2015 by GHHP

Spring brings us into summer, lovely flowers everywhere. Our large platted lots feature so many beautiful gardens. We’ve overhauled the website! We migrated to the WordPress platform with a whole new look and feel. We hope you enjoy the new format. The … Continue reading →

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Rummer Homes

Posted on March 13, 2015 by GHHP

By Stan Houseman My wife, Susan, and I live in a Rummer-built home coming up on our 9 year anniversary. Our prior home was also built in the early 60s and was also a one story Mid Century Modern home. … Continue reading →

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Veterans of Garden Home

Posted on March 13, 2015 by GHHP

These stories were collected from veterans attending our May 17, 2014 event at the Garden Home Recreation Center celebrating Armed Forces Day (click here to see all the photos from that event) and our November 10, 2018 event celebrating Veteran’s Day … Continue reading →

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Judy George

Posted on March 13, 2015 by GHHP

7625 SW 87th Avenue  (Westgard Ave.) Judy lives in the oldest house on the portion of 87th going south to Alden from Garden Home Road.  Judy agrees with the County records which state that the home was  built in 1900.  … Continue reading →

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Mollie Miles – The Years After 1945

Posted on March 6, 2015 by GHHP

[Editor: The name “Mollie Miles” was featured in the popular movie of the 2020s: Ford v. Ferrari about the 1960s race car competition. Many visit our website seeking information about this character. This is a different, equally interesting, Mollie Miles.] … Continue reading →

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Carlo Andrew Poutala and Firlock Paints

Posted on March 6, 2015 by GHHP

Carlo lived on SW 78th in Garden Home and manufactured Firlock Paints in his garage. This paint was used on many homes in Garden Home.  The following was his obituary published in the Finnish Brotherhood newsletter.  Reprinted by permission from … Continue reading →

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Winter 2014 News

Posted on December 14, 2014 by GHHP

Did you get our Winter 2015 Newsletter? Check it out here! Historic Garden Home Calendar through the Decades – we’re moving into February with the wonderful photo of the huge trestle the early trains used to get to Garden Home. … Continue reading →

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2015 Calendar For Sale

Posted on October 21, 2014 by GHHP

2015 Calendar: Historic Garden Home through the Decades Each month describes a different decade in the history of Garden Home. These calendars are great just for the historic photos and text. Calendars are available locally for $8 at Lamb’s Market, … Continue reading →

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May 17, 2014 Armed Forces Day celebration

Posted on May 17, 2014 by GHHP

On May 17, 2014, the Garden Home History Project hosted a celebration of Armed Forces Day at the Garden Home Recreation Center. The event included a formal color guard presentation by the Aloha American Legion Post, introductions of attending veterans … Continue reading →

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Spring 2014 News

Posted on March 14, 2014 by GHHP

Garden Home Remembers Our Veterans. May 17, 2014 from 1 to 4 pm at the Garden Home Recreation Center, 7475 SW Oleson Rd. Portland, Oregon Some 70 years ago, this young 2nd. Lt. Robert H. Strong (photo) spent a memorable … Continue reading →

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