Steeple of St. Catherine’s Toppled By Hurricane Edna-This Day in Norwood History- September 11, 1954

Steeple of St. Catherine's Toppled By Hurricane Edna This Day in Norwood History- September 11, 1954

This Day In Norwood History-June 3, 1954-Roger Walker, Norwood’s Blind Carillonneur

256 June 3, 1954- BEHIND THE LOCKED DOOR leading to the tower of the Town Hall at Norwood, this continent’s only blind carillonneur—possibly the only one in the world—concertizes 19 … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-June 3, 1954-Roger Walker, Norwood’s Blind Carillonneur

1930 German Residents of Bullard St., Walpole (second half)

The Doderer House (photo by LLKearney) #166 Bullard – The home of Carl Doderer Carl Gotlieb Doderer was born 31 Aug 1874 in Backnang, Baden, Germany and died 28 Nov … Continue reading 1930 German Residents of Bullard St., Walpole (second half)

1930 German Residents on Walpole Street (first half)

#654 Walpole - Home of George Readel (Readel/Riedel) George J. Readel, born 30 May 1870 South Dedham; died 31 Oct 1947 Norwood. He was the son of William Balthazar Readel … Continue reading 1930 German Residents on Walpole Street (first half)

1930 German Residents of Walpole Street (second half)

The Sigmund House (photo by LLKearney) #512 Walpole - Home of Emil Sigmund Emil Edward Sigmund, was born 16 Feb 1896 Tiefenthal, Gottschee; died 22 Mar 1948 Norwood. He was … Continue reading 1930 German Residents of Walpole Street (second half)

Post Office Square/Guild Square Park

Norwood Post Office (photo LLKearney) Post Office and Post Office Square.  Site of the current Post office was where the Everett School was located.  The Guild School was located across … Continue reading Post Office Square/Guild Square Park

This Day In Norwood History-February 18, 1968-Jack Madden Ford Sales Set For Norwood Holiday Throng

Jack Madden's Original Location on Washington St in 1954 Jack Madden and his staff cordially invite all to help celebrate Open House on Washington’s Birthday Week at their modern facility … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-February 18, 1968-Jack Madden Ford Sales Set For Norwood Holiday Throng

St. Joseph Avenue to Mylod Street

John Edwin Morse House – 1247 Washington Street This house is one of the original 14 houses on the street (pre 1900), before Washington Street was developed. It was originally … Continue reading St. Joseph Avenue to Mylod Street

Tremont Street to St. Joseph Avenue

Tremont Street On November 5, 1954 the partially nude body of fifteen-year-old Geraldine Annesse was found the garage of #13 Tremont Street. She had been raped and strangled. Early newspaper … Continue reading Tremont Street to St. Joseph Avenue

This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1964-John J. Muprhy Bird Honored At Dinner For 25 Years As Bird Executive

(Photo courtesy Liet. Brian Murphy) John J. Murphy, 185 Roosevelt avenue, Norwood, was the guest of honor at a dinner attended by more than 100 persons on January 23 at … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1964-John J. Muprhy Bird Honored At Dinner For 25 Years As Bird Executive