Zimmerman House
I often have customers who come in the shop and ask for my recommendation on things to see in Rockwood or close by in Gresham. I realized that I can always recommend the typical tourist attractions outside of Gresham - the Gorge, Mt. Hood, etc. I have known of nothing particularly unique within the City itself.
As I was driving down Sandy today I remembered a landmark I have often wondered about. Off on the North side of Sandy Boulevard stands an old house called the Zimmerman House, which is maintained by the City of Gresham Parks Department, who also hosts monthly tours. I always vow to write down the next tour day and plan to attend, but never make it.
The Zimmerman House first came to my attention many years ago when my eighteen-year-old daughter had called me to say, "I have found the scariest haunted house ever right here in Gresham!" During the month of October it was the favorite pasttime of her & her girlfriends to drive by it and share its gloominess with their other friends. One night, she took me over. It was partially lit, far off the road and it had bats swarming all around the outside of the upstairs. It was darned scary, I must admit.
I recollected that the City of Gresham had received a historical house donated to them and found out this was it. Tour days are posted on a sign out front and my daughter and I have both vowed to make it in there. It has now been years since I planned on going there, and the house is no longer intimidating but as I have watched it through the seasons I have learned to appreciate the beautiful site.
The story from the City of Gresham's website is this: "The Zimmerman family had continuously lived on the dairy farm from 1870 until 1992, more than 120 years. The historic Zimmerman homestead and 1.58 acres of property were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in June 1986..."
I would be interested to hear from those who have been in the house what their impression of the site is. I will be glad to recommend this as a "thing to do in Gresham" if the commments are favorable. And, I am always looking for more "things to do in Gresham," and would welcome any additional ideas of year-round attractions.
More information on the Zimmerman House can be found at: http://www.ci.gresham.or.us/departments/des/parksandrec/zimmermanhouse.asp
As I was driving down Sandy today I remembered a landmark I have often wondered about. Off on the North side of Sandy Boulevard stands an old house called the Zimmerman House, which is maintained by the City of Gresham Parks Department, who also hosts monthly tours. I always vow to write down the next tour day and plan to attend, but never make it.
The Zimmerman House first came to my attention many years ago when my eighteen-year-old daughter had called me to say, "I have found the scariest haunted house ever right here in Gresham!" During the month of October it was the favorite pasttime of her & her girlfriends to drive by it and share its gloominess with their other friends. One night, she took me over. It was partially lit, far off the road and it had bats swarming all around the outside of the upstairs. It was darned scary, I must admit.
I recollected that the City of Gresham had received a historical house donated to them and found out this was it. Tour days are posted on a sign out front and my daughter and I have both vowed to make it in there. It has now been years since I planned on going there, and the house is no longer intimidating but as I have watched it through the seasons I have learned to appreciate the beautiful site.
The story from the City of Gresham's website is this: "The Zimmerman family had continuously lived on the dairy farm from 1870 until 1992, more than 120 years. The historic Zimmerman homestead and 1.58 acres of property were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in June 1986..."
I would be interested to hear from those who have been in the house what their impression of the site is. I will be glad to recommend this as a "thing to do in Gresham" if the commments are favorable. And, I am always looking for more "things to do in Gresham," and would welcome any additional ideas of year-round attractions.
More information on the Zimmerman House can be found at: http://www.ci.gresham.or.us/departments/des/parksandrec/zimmermanhouse.asp
posted by Dina DiNucci at
3:42 PM
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Greetings!
I hope by now you've visited our website at, www.frwhs.org, to learn more about the historical 1874 Zimmerman House Museum, located 17111 NE Sandy Blvd.
Isobel Zimmerman, left the house and all its belongings to the Fairview-Rockwood-Wilkes Historical Society upon her death in 1992 at the age of 93. The City of Gresham owns the property, the society owns the house, and we are in partnership to preserve and promote the city's only historical park called Zimmerman Heritage Farm.
The house is open every 3rd Saturday of each month for tours, we work in the gardens every 2nd Saturday, and the grounds are open to the public during regular city park hours, sunrise to sunset.
Call 503-261-8078 for more information, schedule a private group tour or inquiry about volunteer opportunities.
We sure could use the help!!!!!!!
And, once you get to know her, she ain't so scary...
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