Category Archives: Early History

Early history of Garden Home prior to 1900.

Garden Home P.T.A. Minutes, 1934-1941

Posted on August 21, 2013 by GHHP

Early Garden Home School: Thanks to Mildred Stevens, we have a wonderful book of the Garden Home School Parent Teacher Association (PTA) minutes during the 1930s. The book is all hand-written and the minutes for a meeting usually take two to three … Continue reading →

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Ruth Martin’s history of Garden Home (written 1959)

Posted on November 22, 2012 by GHHP

This history of Garden Home was written by Ruth Martin, wife of Plez Martin.  It was included in the Washington County Extension book of 1959 celebrating Oregon’s 100 years of statehood: A Centennial History of Washington County, Oregon. It is … Continue reading →

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Olive Stott Gabriel, suffrage advocate

Posted on November 22, 2012 by GHHP

Garden Home is fortunate to have a number of old homes still standing each with its own intriguing history. One of these homes sits just back from Garden Home Road between S.W. 77th and 78th Avenues. When the house was built, probably … Continue reading →

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The “Old” Garden Home Community Church

Posted on July 21, 2012 by GHHP

In 1918, the original Garden Home Community Church was built facing onto Garden Home Road at the corner of Royal which is now SW 71st. The professional office building occupies this area now. From 1914 through 1917 the church people first … Continue reading →

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Hunt Club and Riding Academies

Posted on May 21, 2012 by GHHP

See also: Hunt Club Childhood of Mike Norris, M.D. The Hunt Club, “Memories of Horsing Around Years”. Pat and Andy Dignan. This article discusses: Hunt Club Portland Riding Academy Nicol Riding Academy The Portland Hunt Club, Portland Riding Academy, Nicol … Continue reading →

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Don Smith

Posted on March 22, 2012 by GHHP

[Editor’s note: Don passed away in April, 2022, read his obituary here.] March 29, 2010, Rev. 2012 Don Smith is a retired golf pro who worked at the Portland Golf Club, Golf Land, Eastmoreland Golf course and at the national … Continue reading →

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Mathew Patton

Posted on January 21, 2012 by GHHP

Mathew Patton (Nov 15, 1805 to Sep 17, 1892) was the father of John Patton (Mar 27, 1821 to Dec 23, 1864) and grandfather of Polly Philena Patton Oleson (Jan 19, 1856 to Oct 11, 1934), wife of the “original” … Continue reading →

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The 1800s, Early Garden Home

Posted on January 21, 2012 by GHHP

Did you know the Indians in our area were the Atfalati Indians? Another name they were known by was the Tualatin Indians, and they relocated their camps whenever they needed a new source of plants for their food and medicines. Game was plentiful … Continue reading →

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The Meeting Tree

Posted on January 6, 2012 by GHHP

History of Meeting Trees: Way back before streets and houses, the Meeting Tree was a notable tree, an easily identifiable tree in the landscape which served as a community gathering spot for social, political, or a place to solve community … Continue reading →

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John Alden and Elsie Berthe Schalk Oleson

Posted on December 21, 2011 by GHHP

Robin Robinson is a great grandson of Ole and Polly Philena Oleson. Robin and his twin brother Roy were born at Good Samaritan Hospital in 1937. His sister was named Joyce. He lived in Garden Home as a young child and grew … Continue reading →

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