Category Archives: Historic Events

Historic events in Garden Home

Garden Home Church and Community History Speech, 1994

Posted on June 21, 2012 by GHHP

This speech was given by Elaine Shreve on June 5, 1994 at the closing of the Garden Home Community United Methodist Church. This church was located at 7650 SW 81st street. This church has always been an important part of … Continue reading →

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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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Clark Stephens

Posted on November 22, 2010 by GHHP

[Editor: Clark passed on September 1, 2019, see also the obituary for Clark Stephens.] My parents Noble and Bessie (Elizabeth) Stephens moved to Garden Home in 1928. They both were going to business school in Portland. They and friends would go camping … Continue reading →

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History of Garden Home Community Library

Posted on November 21, 2010 by GHHP

(March, 2003 These notes were taken from review of historical material and old minutes by Elaine Shreve & Polly Herman. 2010 updated information by Elaine Shreve follows.) Briefly: The Garden Home Elementary School, Beaverton School District, closed in 1982 and the … Continue reading →

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