Tag Archives: Martin

CENTURY HOMES: Pat and Andy Dignan

Posted on July 11, 2016 by GHHP

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

Posted on September 22, 2013 by GHHP

[Editor: See also Patrick Dignan obituary (2021) and Andy Dignan obituary (2022)] Pat and Andy Dignan moved to their historic 1911 home on Hunt Club Lane in Garden Home in 1965. It was the original F.A. Martin home. They have lived there … Continue reading →

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

Posted on November 22, 2012 by GHHP

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

Posted on October 22, 2012 by GHHP

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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