Tag Archives: Martin

Ward Nelson – Garden Home memoir

We moved to 7814 SW Occidental Avenue as it was called in those days, in 1947. Today it is 7170 SW 76th. My parents were Helene and Ward Nelson. We moved from Ardenwald, near Milwaukie, where my grandmother lived. Our … 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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Pat and Andy Dignan

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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Ruth Martin’s history of Garden Home (written 1959)

This history of Garden Home was written by Ruth Martin, wife of Plez Martin.  It was included in the Washington County Extension book of 1959 celebrating Oregon’s 100 years of statehood: A Centennial History of Washington County, Oregon. It is … Continue reading

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Clark Martin

Having read Colin Lamb’s entry I thought I would add a little. I was at Garden Home for all of elementary (1950-1958) and lived at 7280 SW 77th through high school. My father, Plez Martin taught at Garden Home for 2-3 years while … Continue reading

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