Art Deco

Is a style of visual arts that first appeared in France in the 1910s. It became a popular form of architecture design in the United States in the 1920 through … Continue reading Art Deco

1923 Planning Board Report-Proposed Additional East-West Through Streets and Diagonals

In the wide interspaces between the existing east-west thoroughfares there are many local streets already built, and many more contemplated or actually under construction. Gradually, in a long term of … Continue reading 1923 Planning Board Report-Proposed Additional East-West Through Streets and Diagonals

Tales of Tyot-The Christmas Heart of Tiot

o—0—o Hanging A Holly Wreath Of Memories Around Tiot’s Village Hall And Square. A Merry Christmas At "The Hook" To Old And New Timers From Author In the summer of … Continue reading Tales of Tyot-The Christmas Heart of Tiot

Selectmen Approve Plans For Construction Of Honor Roll-This Day In Norwood History-November 27, 1942

Sanction Honor Roll For Local Service Men Cost Of Board Estimated To Be Approximately $1300 The Norwood Roll of Honor as it looked on Norwood Town Common in 1943. Norwood's … Continue reading Selectmen Approve Plans For Construction Of Honor Roll-This Day In Norwood History-November 27, 1942

In Memoriam-John A. Abdallah

Deceased • November 11, 1968 John A. Abdallah served the Town of Norwood as a Selectman for four full three-year terms and served as its Chairman in 1967. At the … Continue reading In Memoriam-John A. Abdallah

Wonderful Women of Norwood: Ann Elizabeth Tanneyhill

Ann E. Tanneyhill By Norwood Historical Society Board Members Laurie Kearney, Linda Rau and Karen DeNapoli To commemorate Black History Month and to honor the first Black woman from Norwood … Continue reading Wonderful Women of Norwood: Ann Elizabeth Tanneyhill

1923 Planning Board Report-Proposed Additional North-South Through Streets and Diagonals

In the outlying districts of the Town where new houses and new streets are springing up, the individual land owners have used and are still using customary skill and foresight … Continue reading 1923 Planning Board Report-Proposed Additional North-South Through Streets and Diagonals

This Day in Norwood History-November 30

17th Child Is Born To Woman, 36 A 17th child—a boy—was born to Mr. and Mrs. Geza Groh of 328 Railroad Avenue, Norwood, at the Norwood Hospital. The new addition … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-November 30

New Look For An Old Norwood Landmark-This Day in Norwood History-July 31, 2014

This Day in Norwood History-July 31, 2014-New look for an old Norwood landmark

Northrop Opens Plant in Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-October 8, 1976

Northrop Opens Plant in Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-October 8, 1976