The Fred Holland Day House is a historic house and museum located at 93 Day Street in Norwood and serves as the headquarters for the Norwood Historical Society. The Day House is a … Continue reading F Holland Day House
Wonderful Women of Norwood
In celebration of Norwood's 150th Anniversary, the Norwood Historical Society paid homage to the "wonderful women" of our town’s history. These women contributed to the building and formation of Norwood … Continue reading Wonderful Women of Norwood
Wonderful Women of Norwood: Anna Smith Day
Anna Smith Day (photo taken by her son, F. Holland Day) Anna (Smith) Day was born in 1836 in South Dedham to Lyman Smith and Melinda (Guild) Smith. She was … Continue reading Wonderful Women of Norwood: Anna Smith Day
Did You Know? Chapel of St Gabriel the Archangel at Highland Cemetery
In 1903, the Day family, including Lewis and Anna Day and their son, well known photographer and art publisher Fred Holland Day, oversaw the construction of the Chapel of St … Continue reading Did You Know? Chapel of St Gabriel the Archangel at Highland Cemetery
Travel Back in Time: The F. Holland Day House-This Day in Norwood History-August 1, 2010
This Day in Norwood History-August 1, 2010-Travel Back in Time: The F. Holland Day House
$100,000 Smith Estate Goes To Tufts-This Day In Norwood History-March 2, 1910
Eventually by Will of John E. Smith, Property Passes to College on Death of Widow. Home of John Everett Smith, corner of Day & Beech streets. Son of Lyman Smith, … Continue reading $100,000 Smith Estate Goes To Tufts-This Day In Norwood History-March 2, 1910
Free Mortuary Chapel Erected by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Day in a Norwood Cemetery To Be Consecrated Tomorrow-This Day In Norwood History-May 29, 1903
May 29, 1903—Tomorrow morning there will be formally consecrated in Highland Cemetery the mortuary chapel of St Gabriel the Archangel, erected to their parents by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Day.
St Gabriel’s Chapel To Be Consecrated Tomorrow-This Day In Norwood History-May 29, 1903
Free Mortuary Chapel Erected by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Day in a Norwood Cemetery. MORTUARY CHAPEL AT NORWOOD. Tomorrow morning there will be formally consecrated in Highland Cemetery the mortuary … Continue reading St Gabriel’s Chapel To Be Consecrated Tomorrow-This Day In Norwood History-May 29, 1903
Anna Smith Day Hosts Reception for Universalists At Day House-This Day in Norwood History-February 2, 1895
Mrs. Lewis Day, Mrs. J. M. Winslow and Mrs. W. B. Eddy gave an informal reception at the home of Mrs. Day last Monday evening, taking this way to redeem … Continue reading Anna Smith Day Hosts Reception for Universalists At Day House-This Day in Norwood History-February 2, 1895