Tag Archives: cannery

The Old Market Pub and Brewery

Posted on September 28, 2020 by gardenhomehistoryproject

The Old Market Pub and Brewery was opened in 1994 by Andy and Shelly Bigley at the confluence of SW Multnomah Blvd. and SW Garden Home Rd. The main building of the current pub was built in 1945 by the … Continue reading →

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Mark and Leona Whitney and the Whitney Cannery, 1950-1976

Posted on June 5, 2020 by GHHP

[Update: Leona Whitney, 1920-2015. Read her obituary here.] Historic Photos of Whitney’s Cannery Thanks to Shelly Bigley, Old Market Pub and Brewery, for most of these photos collected from Leona Whitney. They help to tell the story of Whitney’s Cannery … Continue reading →

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Glenn and Isolda Rooper Steele

Posted on August 18, 2019 by GHHP

Glenn (1895-1989) and Isolda Rooper Steele (1896-1986) In 1937, Glenn and Isolda Steele relocated to Garden Home from Antelope, Oregon. Isolda worked at the Garden Home School preparing lunches for the children and staff in the late 1930s, 1940s and … Continue reading →

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April 2017 News

Posted on January 19, 2017 by GHHP

Welcome to our website about historic Garden Home. In the People and Places pages, you’ll find over a hundred stories and over a thousand photos of vintage Garden Home and residents attending our events. Upcoming Events During the month of March, visit … Continue reading →

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Memories of Whitney’s Custom Cannery, Circa 1954-56

Posted on July 7, 2016 by GHHP

By Patti (“The Ransom girl” ) Waitman-Ingebretsen, Multnomah Village My family moved to Maplewood in 1950 and our ¼ acre property allowed for a very large garden. My father, raised on a farm in Corvallis, knew all about gardening and raising … Continue reading →

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The Otto Arndt Story

Posted on February 22, 2016 by GHHP

This complete biography of Otto Arndt and his family was submitted to us by Donna Oliver, his daughter, 2016. Donna gave us the huge cache of aerial photos and negatives of Garden Home and Washington County towns that her father, … Continue reading →

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Bernie Rice recalls working at Whitney’s Cannery

Posted on November 22, 2013 by GHHP

Bernie Rice worked at the Whitney Cannery the two summer seasons after he graduated from Beaverton High School in 1962. The tasks varied but primarily he worked as a “cook.”  This meant he was involved in the actual processing of the food, … Continue reading →

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Pat and Andy Dignan

Posted on September 22, 2013 by GHHP

See also: Patrick Dignan obituary (2021) Andy Dignan obituary (2022) CENTURY HOMES: Pat and Andy Dignan Hunt Club Childhood of Mike Norris, M.D. The Hunt Club, “Memories of Horsing Around Years” Hunt Club and Riding Academies Pat and Andy Dignan moved to their historic … 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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The Garden Home Co-op Cannery (early 1940’s-1950)

Posted on November 19, 2010 by GHHP

Garden Home Community Canning Kitchen This collection of photos from the Oregon Historical Society is protected by copyright and is used for scholarly purposes here. Cannery has 1st Birthday! by Elaine Shreve, January 2017 The Oregonian article of July 15, … Continue reading →

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