Episode 10: Historic Homes

Every building in Gresham is a silent witness to history, marking time and reminding us that we are only the most recent visitors to this area. We walk and drive by many homes, schools, offices and hospitals every day without pausing to wonder or contemplate their significance. Today, we’re going to look at three of these buildings from different eras in Gresham's history and uncover some of the stories they have to tell. One house erected before Gresham was even a city saw dramatic family feuds, publicized and messy court cases, and a young married woman owning property in her own name. From World War I to the 1960s, a Rockwood institution provided care and training to girls and very young women who had nowhere else to turn; and finally, a dream home was designed in love letters, providing comfort and hope for a World War II soldier and his wife.