The Joseph Day house, circa 1990 (Source: MACRIS database) Joseph Day had Tyler Thayer build this Italianate style house in 1855 for him and his family. The house can be … Continue reading 75 Day Street – The Joseph & Hannah (Rhoades) Day House
12 Vernon Street – The Joel Metcalf Baker House
Joel Baker house, circa 1900, when it was still situated on Washington Street (Norwood Historical Society collection) Joel M. Baker bought this house lot in 1854 from Joseph Day. It … Continue reading 12 Vernon Street – The Joel Metcalf Baker House
4 Bullard Street – The Francis M. Baker House
The Francis Baker house circa 1900. Francis M. Baker bought this home lot in 1857 from his father, Joel M. Baker, which was originally a portion of his house lot. … Continue reading 4 Bullard Street – The Francis M. Baker House
120 Vernon Street – The Daniel P. Pond House
The Daniel P. Pond house circa 1990 (Source: MACRIS database) Daniel P Pond bought this empty house lot in 1861 from Joseph Day, Lyman Smith and Joel M Baker, and … Continue reading 120 Vernon Street – The Daniel P. Pond House
45 Maple Street – The Charles T. Wheelock House
The Charles Wheelock house, circa 1990 (Source: MACRIS database Charles T Wheelock acquired this property from his father in November 1881, building his Italianate-Stick style house there around 1883. Originally … Continue reading 45 Maple Street – The Charles T. Wheelock House
24 Cottage Street – The George B. Talbot/L. Waldo Bigelow House
The Talbot/Bigelow house, circa 1990 (Source: MACRIS database) George B. Talbot built this Italianate style house for himself around 1855. Originally this house was on the corner of Cottage and … Continue reading 24 Cottage Street – The George B. Talbot/L. Waldo Bigelow House
32 Cottage Street – The Bigelow/Rhoads House
The Bigelow/Rhoads house circa 1990 (Source: MACRIS database) Erwin A. Bigelow bought this house lot from his father, L Waldo Bigelow in 1873. This was a portion of Waldo’s original … Continue reading 32 Cottage Street – The Bigelow/Rhoads House
94 Cottage Street – The Orrin A. Boyden House
The MACRIS picture of the Orrin A. Boyden house, clearly a different house as it is a mirror image of #94. (Source: MACRIS database) Orrin A Boyden bought this empty … Continue reading 94 Cottage Street – The Orrin A. Boyden House
Greek Revival
The Greek Revival style was prevalent 1840 to 1880. This style is easily recognizable due to its bold features and prevalence in institutional, civic, and residential architecture and was at … Continue reading Greek Revival
76 Day Street – The Masonic Temple
Masonic Temple circa 1917 The Masonic Temple today. (photo by LLKearney) Built is 1916, it is an excellent example of classic Greek Revival style for a public building. It is … Continue reading 76 Day Street – The Masonic Temple