The Frank Fales house, circa 1900. The barn is still standing in this picture (Norwood Historical Society collection) One early map of this corner of Nichols and Winter Streets indicates … Continue reading 115 Nichols Street – The Frank A. Fales House
25 Beech Street – The Erwin A Bigelow/George Lepper House
Bigelow/Lepper house in the early 1900s (Norwood Historical Society collection) Catherine Bigelow, wife of L. Waldo Bigelow, bought this lot of land in 1887 from Charles W Gay, it would … Continue reading 25 Beech Street – The Erwin A Bigelow/George Lepper House
Stick Style
The predominant form of the stick style was a front facing gable with a steeply pitched roof and were prevalent from 1860 to 1890. There were often cross gables or … Continue reading Stick Style
Builders and Developers of Christian Hill
A 1858 map of Christian Hill, shows that Nahatan Street has become well settled, but the Christian Hill neighborhood is just beginning to be developed. Over its first thirty years, … Continue reading Builders and Developers of Christian Hill
The New North Schoolhouse-August 14, 1903
Rising proudly on Christian Hill, the new North Schoolhouse features 400,000 bricks laid by local contractors Spear & Smith and stands as a testament to Norwood labor and enterprise.
Norwood Celebrates Successful Old Home Week-August 14, 1903
Reporting on a statewide surge in civic pride, Norwood Old Home Week Association Vice President William T. Whedon detailed a highly successful festival drawing visitors from across the country.
Guild Monument Unveiled at Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-July 30, 1903
This Day in Norwood History- July 30, 1903-Guild Monument Unveiled at Norwood
Norwood Business Association Votes On Names For Norwood Square-This Day in Norwood History-February 6, 1903
Norwood's town square was once known locally as"The Hook". The name came from the iron hook that hung in front of Paul Ellis' tavern, shown here on the left. Norwood … Continue reading Norwood Business Association Votes On Names For Norwood Square-This Day in Norwood History-February 6, 1903
Local Advertisements-This Day in Norwood History-January 9, 1903
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Norwood’s Heavy Taxpayers-This Day In Norwood History-July 25, 1892
This Day In Norwood History-July 25, 1892-Norwood's Heavy Taxpayers