Paul Ellis' tavern, situated on the Norfolk and Bristol Turnpike between Boston to Providence (now Washington st), brought stagecoach passengers and their drivers to his door and tap room regularly. A large hook on a post in front of the tavern allowed drivers to throw their reigns over easily when they arrived and also became an easy place to hang mail or other articles without needing to stop, saving the drivers time. Soon, drivers started calling the tavern "The Hook" and before long the nickname was applied to the area around Norwood's present Town Square. This article goes into more detail about the history of the Tavern and mentions some of the events that occurred there, including a gruesome murder/suicide (which will be the subject of an article on this page a few days from now) and a visit from a US President. The structure was known by many names over the years, including "Ellis' Tavern", "Hartshorn's Tavern", "The South Dedham Inn", "Norwood House" and "The Norwood Hotel". The Tavern was moved on #thisdayinnorwoodhistory in 1913 to the intersection of Nahatan st and Broadway, approximately where Santander Bank is today. The construction of the George T Lee Bridge and the extension of Nahatan st under the railroad tracks wouldn't happen until 1935, over 20 years later.
Norwood Residents Have Been in Notable Armies and Have Been in Some Famous Battles-This Day in Norwood History- August 10, 1913
This Day in Norwood History- August 10, 1913-Norwood Residents Have Been in Notable Armies and Have Been in Some Famous Battles.
Norwood Residents Have Been in Notable Armies and Have Been in Some Famous Battles-This Day in Norwood History-August 10, 1913
SERVED UNDER BRITISH William Slocombe Wood, circa 1896 The recent article in the Globe about the German veteran soldiers in Norwood brought out the fact that there are several veteran … Continue reading Norwood Residents Have Been in Notable Armies and Have Been in Some Famous Battles-This Day in Norwood History-August 10, 1913
First Congregational Church of Norwood Celebrates 175th Anniversary-This Day in Norwood History-October 23, 1911
First Congregational Church of Norwood Celebrates 175th Anniversary This Day in Norwood History-October 23, 1911
Norwood’s Heavy Taxpayers-This Day In Norwood History-July 25, 1892
This Day In Norwood History-July 25, 1892-Norwood's Heavy Taxpayers
Celebration of the Incorporation of the Town of Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-March 6, 1872
NORWOOD THE VICINITY OF BOSTON. The New Town or Norwood. The inhabitants of this new town, which formerly has been known as South Dedham, last evening celebrated the formal incorporation … Continue reading Celebration of the Incorporation of the Town of Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-March 6, 1872
Bell Ringing Ban On July 4 Factor in Town’s Independence
Washington Number 7 Fire House From the close of the Civil War, 1865, to the incorporation of the Town of Norwood, 1872, there was a temporary slump and depression in … Continue reading Bell Ringing Ban On July 4 Factor in Town’s Independence