#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)
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)
1930 German Residents of Wilson Street (first half)
The Schacht House (photo by LLKearney) #2 Wilson – Home of Anthony Izza, Rhode Island, book cloth machine operator #28 Wilson Street – Home of Hilmer Ekland, Sweden, floorcovering machinist … Continue reading 1930 German Residents of Wilson Street (first half)
1930 German Residents of Wilson Street (second half)
The Herzog House (photo by LLKearney) #89 Wilson Street – The home of Herman Herzog. Hermann Reinhold Herzog was born 27 Feb 1859 in Langenbielan, Germany (now Poland); died 1936 … Continue reading 1930 German Residents of Wilson Street (second half)
Tremont Street to St. Joseph Avenue
Tremont Street On November 5, 1954, the partially nude body of fifteen-year-old Geraldine Annesse was found in the garage of #13 Tremont Street. She had been raped and strangled. Early … Continue reading Tremont Street to St. Joseph Avenue
Chapel Court – Finnish Hall
Chapel Court lot plans showing names of lot owners (Norfolk County Deeds) By the early 1900s, the Finns began arriving in a steady stream and settling in Norwood. In February … Continue reading Chapel Court – Finnish Hall
Cedar Street: A New Neighborhood is Established
View looking down Cedar Street today. (photo LLKearney) In 1888, George Winslow & George Peterson laid out Cedar Street, Quincy Avenue, and the lower portion of Savin Avenue, creating 38 … Continue reading Cedar Street: A New Neighborhood is Established
Chapel Street: A Main Road with a Long History
Looking down Chapel Street toward Walpole Street. Chapel Street is a road that had been part of the landscape of South Dedham years before it became a part of Swedeville. … Continue reading Chapel Street: A Main Road with a Long History
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