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L ife In G r e e le y H eig h ts
Tucked away in the quiet
serenity of the lower hills of
Warm Springs, an increasing
number of house lights are
greeting the dusk each evening.
All but one of the 15 new
tribally built homes in Greeley
Heights have been inhabited by
tribal families who are now dis­
covering the benefits and back­
aches of home ownership.
The three and four bedroom
homes are considered “great
investments” by credit manager
Bob Finch. “They were archi-
tectually designed for this area
and are very well built. And with
the low interest rate of the loans,
the buyers will pay two-thirds
less for a house here than on a
house of the same value off the
reservation.”
Each house is situated on an
average of 1.6 acres, leaving
room to breathe. Most of the
houses have a panoramic view of
Mt. Jefferson and surrounding
buttes and a distant view of
Highway 26 as it ribbons its way
down the grade into Warm
Springs.
Most owners are doing their
own landscaping, but the Lee
Gadberry and Frank
Reese
families had their yards planned
by professional Gary Clowers of
Madras.
The low density project,
which was designed by Reddick-
Brun-Moreland Associates of
Portland, began a year ago.
Contractor Bill Caudel of Bend
built the homes and is available
to do any further construction,
such as carports or garages, at
the cost of the occupant.
The 1,430 square foot, four
bedroom homes have two baths
and the three bedroom homes,
which are 1,222 square feet, have
one continental bath. All the
houses have large, separate util­
ity rooms and efficient rock fire­
places. The kitchens have an air
of spaciousness featuring large
windows and abundant counter
space.
The low density project is the
only one of its kind, aside from
the Dry Creek mobile home sub­
division, with more acreage than
a regular city lot. There are no
zoning restrictions in this resi­
dential area, so tenants can have
an animal or two on their
property.
Street lights are absent, pre­
sently, which is great for astolo-
gers but not so great for safety.
According to.Dale Parker of the
Tribal Planing department, P a­
cific Power and Light is working
on a complete new lighting sys­
tem for the entire community,
including low density, West Hills,
Highway 26 and the trailer court.
Most people rented or lived
with relatives prior to purchas­
ing their homes, so the move to
the Greeley Heights area was a
big and much anticipated step,
showing many residents a whole
new way of life. With no T.V.
during the summer, families
were more inclined to get outside
io work on prospective yards.
Most tenants have accumu­
lated large stacks of fire wood,
no doubt in anticipation of a long,
cold winter. And even now, as
evening comes over Greeley
Heights, smoke can be seen
rising from the chimneys and a
Special glow shines through the
windows.
SPACIOUSNESS - Each of the homes in the Greeley Heights sub-division is situated on approximately 1.6 acres, which
gives the feeling of being in wide open spaces. With no zoning restrictions, families are able to have an animal or two on
their property.
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FINGERS HERE - Joelden Surface not only learned how to use their new
but helped to install it as well. The Surface family is enjoying the peace and quiet
of the hills as well as “lots more room” in their new house.
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NICE AND NEAT - A roomy closet in Joelden Surface’s bedroom inspires
neatness and agility. It takes a long, careful stretch for Joelden to hang up
his clothes, and even some monkeying around.
WARMING THE SOUL - Enjoying the fireplace warmth before
dinner are Saphronia, Jake and “Freckles” Reese, the children of
Frank and Libby Reese. With a need to conserve energy, ail the
Tribally built homes in Greeley Heights has attractive and efficient
rock fireplaces.
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