Category Archives: People

Bette Waldele Sturtevant

Posted on March 23, 2013 by GHHP

Bette shared these memories with us on her 92nd birthday, October 20, 2012, when she attended the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Garden Home Elementary School. Interviewed by Patsy VandeVenter and Katherine McDonald. I lived in Garden Home while … Continue reading →

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Fogelbo, home of Ross Fogelquist

Posted on March 21, 2013 by GHHP

This lovely home at 8740 SW Oleson Road is nestled on a couple acres of mature trees, shrubs and flowers. It is called Fogelbo (bird nest) which is derived from the family name of Fogelquist. Henry Steiner built the home … Continue reading →

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Erich and Burnace Porshman / Bryse-Harvey and Nahstoll CENTURY Home

Posted on January 22, 2013 by GHHP

The Erich and Burnace Porshman* home on SW Stewart Street is an example of a 1914 carefully handcrafted home that grew from a one-room house into an interesting home filled with art and unique features. The original Porshman mailbox is … Continue reading →

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Darrell MacKay

Posted on December 22, 2012 by GHHP

My father, Rod MacKay, was a custodian at Garden Home School. When the Throckmorton store was starting to burn someone called our house and asked if Dad could get the fire hoses from the school and try to put the … Continue reading →

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Don Sprague memoir

Posted on November 22, 2012 by GHHP

Don Sprague memoir dictated at the 2012 Garden Home Centennial I enjoyed living here. Enjoyed the winters at school because we had recess in the gym, and the basement, played wall ball. I graduated in 1962…came in the 2nd grade. My dad … Continue reading →

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