Reminders of the 70’s along Rio Grande 87 – Dunham’s Fruit Stand, Green River

Dunham’s Fruit Stand is a roadside stand selling melons and watermelons. The stand is operated by Dunham Farm. According to Utah Division of State History Historic Building Search, this Bungalow style commercial building was built in 1925[1].

Fredrick Eugene (1928 – 2004) and Nancy Dunham moved to Green River from Grand Junction in 1955[2]. They bought the farm from Howard Eugene Silliman (1914 – 1999). Their son Chris seems succeeded the business in 1995[3].

Dunham Farm, Vetere Farm and Thayn Farm support the Green River Melon Days Festival held every September[4].

All photos taken on Sep. 10, 2017.

[1] Utah Division of State History Historic Building Search form;
[2] Jul. 28, 1955 Green River Journal;
[3] Dunham Farm information at Manta.com webpage;
[4] Melon Days official webpage;




Dunham’s Fruit StandはGreen Riverの町外れの路肩に立つ農産物の直売所である。Green Riverの特産物である瓜やスイカを売っている。筆者が訪れた早朝は無人販売になっていた。建物自体は1925年の建築。