Author Archives: GHHP

Eickmeyer Red & White store on Greenburg Rd

Posted on November 19, 2013 by GHHP

The railroad tracks of the early 1900s separated at Garden Home with one set of tracks going west to Beaverton and the other going south to Tigard and McMinnville. This Red & White store was at the Greenburg Station, on … Continue reading →

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Bob Feldman

Posted on November 19, 2013 by GHHP

Update: Bob passed away February 22, 2016. Click here to read his obituary. Back in the 1940s, you might have seen young Bob Feldman riding his bike home from Garden Home School precariously toting a pail of slop from the cafeteria to … Continue reading →

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Fanno Creek Dairy – Blotters

Posted on November 19, 2013 by GHHP

Blotter advertisements for the Fanno Creek Dairy. Blotters were commonly used when people used wet ink fountain pens. Bob Feldman grew up on this property which was about 55 acres north from Garden Home Road from 87th to 92nd.  They delivered milk to … Continue reading →

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Fanno Creek Dairy drawing, photographs

Posted on November 19, 2013 by GHHP

Photographs from Bob Feldman’s family As described in Bob Feldman’s story, he grew up on the Fanno Creek Dairy Farm which was about 55 acres south of Garden Home Road at 88th.  When Bob’s grandparents deeded the property to their … Continue reading →

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Charles and Musetta Adams

Posted on November 19, 2013 by GHHP

Memoirs from an afternoon visit with Culmer “John” Adams and his wife Lucille Family Charles’ father came out first and got a job at the freight depot. About a year later, the rest of the family followed. Charles, the grandfather, worked for … Continue reading →

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