Historical Society Announces Annual Fred Holland Day House Tour-This Day In Norwood History-June 13, 1981

Spring Event Features Redecorated Exhibits and Special Retrospective Honoring the Landmark Shattuck Family

The Norwood Historical Society has finalized plans to host its highly anticipated annual spring tour of its historic premises located at 93 Day St. on June 21 from 2 to 5 p.m.

The society traditionally hosts two such public tours each year, offering community members a direct window into local heritage. The historic structure serves as the former grand residence of Fred Holland Day, a renowned nineteenth-century litterateur and pioneer art photographer. Day is widely celebrated in historical circles as the prominent artistic patron of the legendary poet Kahlil Gibran and the influential photographer Clarence White.

Marsha C. Johnson of Norwood, who recently assumed the leadership role of house chairman for the society, has completely redecorated the interior spaces and carefully curated a series of new historical materials to display specifically for the upcoming tour. Dedicated members and officers of the organization will be stationed throughout the property during the event to explain the new exhibits to visitors.

The centerpiece of this year’s spring tour is a special retrospective exhibit completely devoted to the historic Edmund J. Shattuck family, who formerly resided in town. Shattuck, who passed away in 1903, generously donated a vast portion of his personal time and substantial wealth to the development of early infrastructure in town, driving the construction of numerous schools, roads, and public parks. Shattuck was also instrumental in orchestrating the strategic relocation of major industrial firms into the municipality, most notably the landmark Norwood Press. Authentic historical relics rescued from the old Shattuck School will be prominently featured as a core element of the curated tour display.

Archival Note: This article has been dynamically reconstructed from the original public record print archives of the Patriot Ledger