Ora Holman, Prominent Local Businessman, Celebrates 50th Anniversary-This Day in Norwood History- September 21, 1907

Ora Holman, Prominent Local Businessman, Celebrates 50th Anniversary-This Day in Norwood History- September 21, 1907

Norwood Man Near Death After Ax Attack, Friend Held-This Day in Norwood History- September 20, 1934

Norwood Man Near Death After Ax Attack, Friend Held-This Day in Norwood History- September 20, 1934

Masons To Buy Day St Lot-This Day in Norwood History- September 19, 1915

Masons To Buy Day St Lot-This Day in Norwood History- September 19, 1915

Star Market: The Warehouse Miracle Prices Built-This Day in Norwood History-September 11, 1968

Star Market: The Warehouse Miracle Prices Built This Day in Norwood History-September 11, 1968

Hostage Taken in Robbery, Officer Shot, 2 Arrested-This Day in Norwood History- September 7, 1974

This Day in Norwood History- September 7, 1974-Hostage Taken in Robbery, Officer Shot, 2 Arrested

This Day in Norwood History- September 6, 1935-Norwood Schools Closed Due to Infantile Paralysis

This Day in Norwood History- September 6, 1935-Norwood Schools Closed Due to Infantile Paralysis

This Day in Norwood History- September 3, 1963-Chemical Blast Averted At Norwood Paint Co. Fire

This Day in Norwood History- September 3, 1963-Chemical Blast Averted At Norwood Paint Co. Fire

This Day in Norwood History- September 2, 1913-New Balch School Ready

This Day in Norwood History- September 2, 1913-New Balch School Ready

This Day in Norwood History- August 31, 1926-Norwood Hospital To Be Opened For Inspection

This Day in Norwood History- August 31, 1926-Norwood Hospital To Be Opened For Inspection

This Day in Norwood History- August 30, 1913-“Old Tavern”, Norwood House Relocated

Paul Ellis' tavern, situated on the Norfolk and Bristol Turnpike between Boston to Providence (now Washington st), brought stagecoach passengers and their drivers to his door and tap room regularly. A large hook on a post in front of the tavern allowed drivers to throw their reigns over easily when they arrived and also became an easy place to hang mail or other articles without needing to stop, saving the drivers time. Soon, drivers started calling the tavern "The Hook" and before long the nickname was applied to the area around Norwood's present Town Square. This article goes into more detail about the history of the Tavern and mentions some of the events that occurred there, including a gruesome murder/suicide (which will be the subject of an article on this page a few days from now) and a visit from a US President. The structure was known by many names over the years, including "Ellis' Tavern", "Hartshorn's Tavern", "The South Dedham Inn", "Norwood House" and "The Norwood Hotel". The Tavern was moved on #thisdayinnorwoodhistory in 1913 to the intersection of Nahatan st and Broadway, approximately where Santander Bank is today. The construction of the George T Lee Bridge and the extension of Nahatan st under the railroad tracks wouldn't happen until 1935, over 20 years later.