Category Archives: Places

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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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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Rummer Homes, Paul Herman

Posted on November 22, 2012 by GHHP

In 1968, Polly and I left the four kids back east with their grandma, and came out to Oregon to look for housing. We spent several days, looked at a variety of homes, and decided that none of them was for … Continue reading →

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Garden Home School by Don Dunbar, Principal 1968-1974

Posted on November 22, 2012 by GHHP

I came to Garden Home School as principal in the fall of 1968 and served for six years in that capacity. My previous experience in the Beaverton School District was three years as Principal at Hazeldale Elementary School. That assignment … Continue reading →

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West Hills Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

Posted on November 21, 2012 by GHHP

West Hills Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (WHUUF) sits among tall fir trees at 8470 Southwest Oleson Road, home to a liberal religious congregation,welcoming everyone, no matter their beliefs. The sign by our driveway beckons to the community, like the spring daffodils … 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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Aaron Frank Farm

Posted on June 22, 2012 by GHHP

See also: Remembering Gerry Frank. Gerry Frank Aaron Frank home article in Sunset Magazine, 1929 Aaron M. Frank bought property out in the country in the early 1920s so he would have adequate land for his family’s horses near the Oregon … 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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Garden Home Water District

Posted on February 21, 2012 by GHHP

If you have been reading this series, you know that as more people came west and settled in our three areas, it became harder to supply enough water to meet the need in the early 1900s. Wells, springs and creeks worked … 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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