Tag Archives: SW Oleson Rd

Dorothy Johnson: Garden Home Recollections

Posted on November 21, 2012 by GHHP

[Editor: Dorothy passed away in 2022. Read her obituary.] Arrival in Oregon: Pioneers looking for new land and new opportunities describes my family’s arrival in Garden Home in 1941. My father, Gust, mother Jean, sister Shirley and I left Superior, Wisconsin … 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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Schanen-Zolling House on SW Oleson Road

Posted on November 21, 2012 by GHHP

This stately historic Dutch Colonial home at 6750 SW Oleson Road has been listed on the National Historic Register. The home has been owned by Dr. Frank and Anjali Rosenbloom since 1999. The 1.6 acre property is filled with beautiful rhododendrons and … Continue reading →

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Dickson Family

Posted on October 22, 2012 by GHHP

Shirley Dickson The Ken Dickson family lived in the older two-story blue house on Oleson Road at Shirley Lane. Mr. T.E. Hills lived in this house, now 7730 SW Oleson Road, back in the early 1900s. His obituary says he … 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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