Norwood Christmas Ads Through The years

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South Norwood was a largely undeveloped area when Norwood was established in 1872. There were a few houses located on in Upper South Norwood by Dean Street, the Balch School … Continue reading South Norwood: A Bustling Multi-Ethnic Neighborhood

By the early 1900s, the Finns began arriving in a steady stream and settling in Norwood. In February of 1904, eighteen local Finns decided to organize a labor society, this … Continue reading Chapel Court – Finnish Hall

In May of 1899, Melville Smith bought approximately eight acres from Clara Robbins, the widow of John Robbins, and within a month he had divided up this land into 28 … Continue reading Savin Avenue: The Neighborhood Expands

Melville Avenue is a dead end street, with approximately ten houses on it. At the very end is the only triple-decker in Swedeville – John Wiik built it in 1915. … Continue reading Melville Avenue – A Place Called Home