Garden Home Post Office and Store
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.
Date Created
circa 1890
Subject
Post office buildings
Postal service
Storefronts
General stores
Nichols, Lumen H.
Economic History
Place
Garden Home, Oregon
Language
English
Identifier
GHHpic_001
Rights
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Source
Garden Home History Project
Type
Still Image