Garden Home Post Office and Store · Washington County Heritage Online

Title: Garden Home Post Office and Store
Description: The Garden Home Post Office and Store in about 1890. This building is believed to have stood on the southeast corner of what were then called Nicholl and Rex streets. The streets are now known as Garden Home Road and Oleson Road. Lumen H. Nichols, the postmaster and store owner, stands in front, near a rail for tying up horses. According to the book "Oregon Post Offices, 1847-1982" (Helbock, 1983), the Garden Home Post Office was first established March 6, 1882. It was discontinued or had a change of designation in 1904, before being reestablished in 1912.
Identifier: GHHpic_001
Subject: Post office buildings; Postal service; Storefronts; General stores; Nichols, Lumen H.; Economic History
Spatial Coverage: Garden Home, Oregon
Language: English
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Date Created: circa 1890
Date: 1885/1899
Source: Garden Home History Project
Type: Still Image

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