Author Archives: GHHP

Memories of the Old Community Church

Posted on January 11, 2016 by GHHP

We were pleased to receive the following stories from Dan Nebert and his sister Rosella Nebert Grafton concerning their memories of the old Community Church which was on Garden Home Road and Royal (now 71st), where the one-story professional building … Continue reading →

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Otto Arndt – 1950s Aerial Photos of Garden Home

Posted on December 15, 2015 by GHHP

See Historic Aerial Photos Garden Home. See 1936 Aerial Photos of Garden Home area by Army Corps of Engineers. See USGS historic aerial photography. October 2015:  Donna Arndt Oliver, daughter of Otto Arndt, has given us a large collection of Washington County aerial photos and … Continue reading →

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December 2015 News

Posted on December 2, 2015 by GHHP

Welcome to our website about historic Garden Home. In the People and Places pages, you’ll find over a hundred stories and several hundred photos of vintage Garden Home and residents attending our events. Finally! Historic Garden Home T-shirts. Select your shirts … Continue reading →

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November 14, 2015 Historic Bell Ringing

Posted on December 2, 2015 by GHHP

We all had a great time ringing the huge 1918 historic bell from the original Garden Home Community Church, now housed in the tower at the entry of Lamb’s Thriftway in Garden Home. Displays of Garden Home History and the … Continue reading →

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Historic Garden Home street sign placards

Posted on December 2, 2015 by GHHP

The Historic Garden Home street sign placards are a great way to promote our neighborhood identity. The placards are authorized and installed by Washington County. Is your street shown below? See Support Us for instructions to order a placard. The … Continue reading →

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