Author Archives: GHHP

1965 Oregon Supreme Court case: Garden Home

Posted on October 21, 2011 by GHHP

An important court case involving Garden Home regarded the property where the current LDS Church is located. In the 1960s, Schwager-Wood wanted to build a factory where the Mormon Church now sits, right next to the Multnomah County line between Garden … Continue reading →

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Tragedy: Peyton-Allan Murders

Posted on October 21, 2011 by GHHP

Over a half-century ago, a Garden Home family was tragically involved with one of the worst murder stories in Portland history. The Ralph O. Peyton family lived at 6530 SW Griffin Drive with their two sons, Larry and Kenny and daughter … Continue reading →

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Sep 24, 2011 Centennial anniversary of the first Garden Home class for school children

Posted on September 24, 2011 by GHHP

Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011: We’ll be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first Garden Home class for school children, beginning at 10 am. In 1911 the class was held upstairs in Chris Jager’s store, now the Dairy Queen corner. The original Garden Home … Continue reading →

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Zora and Sharka Becvar

Posted on May 22, 2011 by GHHP

Life in Garden Home in the 1930s and 1940s. The front yard at our house had a large walnut tree and one branch was strong and large enough for us to pretend it was a horse. We could saddle it up with a … Continue reading →

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May 18, 2011 Evening at the Old Cannery

Posted on May 19, 2011 by GHHP

Photos from the Evening at the Old Cannery event held May 18, 2011.

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