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Playing At The Norwood Theatre-This Day In Norwood History-September 12, 1957

Playing At The Norwood Theatre-This Day In Norwood History-September 12, 1957

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Norwood Neighborhoods Exhibits Sources and Acknowledgements

The Swedeville Walking tour (courtesy of George Curtis) Acknowledgements: The Norwood Historical Society would like to give a special thank you to several people, who without their knowledge, help and … Continue reading Norwood Neighborhoods Exhibits Sources and Acknowledgements

lauriekearney Germantown, Norwood's Neighborhoods

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)

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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)

lauriekearney Germantown, Norwood's Neighborhoods

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)

lauriekearney Germantown, Norwood's Neighborhoods

A Stroll Through Germantown in 1930

(photo by LLKearney) By 1930, the Germantown neighborhood had doubled in size since 1900 - Bullard had grown to have approximately seventeen houses, Wilson and Walpole Streets both had approximately … Continue reading A Stroll Through Germantown in 1930

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The “Split” and along Walpole Street

Postcard of the Methodist Church at the intersection of Washington and Walpole Streets Church on split. This church was built in 1900 and was the original home of the Methodist … Continue reading The “Split” and along Walpole Street

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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

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Poll-Favorite “This Day In Norwood History” Article of February 2023

We want to know- what was your favorite story this month? Here are the top posts for February 2023: In Memoriam-John J. Carroll House Styles Found in the Christian Hill … Continue reading Poll-Favorite “This Day In Norwood History” Article of February 2023

Linda Rau Christian Hill, Norwood's Neighborhoods

Winter Street (Walpole St to Lothrop Rich Park)

First Congregational Church (photo LLKearney) First Congregational Church. Originally was the site of the impressive house of Edmund Shattuck and his wife Emma Morrill Shattuck who was the daughter of … Continue reading Winter Street (Walpole St to Lothrop Rich Park)