Tag Archives: Century Homes

CENTURY HOMES program

PROOF OF AGE: To be eligible the house or building must be 100 years of age or older. Original records attesting to the age of the building and/or the date as listed on the Washington County Assessment and Taxation Report … Continue reading

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Kochenderfer CENTURY HOME designation

We are honored to have about 30 homes built over 100 years ago here in Garden Home. These homes help tell our history. Stan Houseman and Sharon Vedder will be sending out letters to these home addresses. If your home … Continue reading

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CENTURY HOMES: Sasha Kaplan and Matt Miner

Address: SW 76th Avenue Originally Built: 1910 Original Owners: Margaret and Peter Bettendorf Built in 1910, this house would qualify as an example of a suburban home built for a family at the turn of the century.  It is a … Continue reading

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CENTURY HOMES: Pat and Andy Dignan

Address: SW Hunt Club Lane Originally Built: 1911 Original Owners: F.A. Martin Built in 1911, the Craftsman style house was one of four original homes built in what is now known as the Hunt Club area. Once a center of … Continue reading

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CENTURY HOMES: Tom and Catherine Lekas

Address: SW Hunt Club Lane Originally Built: 1910 Original Owners: Ambrose & May Warden Cronin The most recent home to be designated as a Century Home was the home of Catherine and Tom Lekas. This house was built for an … Continue reading

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April 2016 News

Welcome to our website about historic Garden Home. In the People and Places pages, you’ll find over a hundred stories and hundreds of photos of vintage Garden Home and residents attending our events. Upcoming Events We begin each regular meeting with a … Continue reading

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

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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