Augustus Stockbridge house circa 1990 (Source: MACRIS database) Augustus P. Stockbridge bought a quarter of an acre house lot from Joseph Day, Joel M. Baker and Lyman Smith and built … Continue reading 128 Vernon Street – The Augusts P Stockbridge House
Development of the Christian Hill Area
MACRIS ("Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System") map outlining the "F Holland Day House Neighborhood". The Christian Hill neighborhood is hemmed in by Nichols Street to the North, Cottage Street to … Continue reading Development of the Christian Hill Area
Christian Hill: An Architectural Study
Portion of an 1852 map showing the undeveloped area of Christian Hill (Source: N. Smith & H.F. Walling "Map of the Town of Dedham, 1852) When Norwood was established in … Continue reading Christian Hill: An Architectural Study
1923 Planning Board Report-Existing East-West Through Streets and Diagonals
When the main thoroughfares of Norwood were laid out a century or more ago for a convenient approach to fields and pastures and to connect knots of houses or villages … Continue reading 1923 Planning Board Report-Existing East-West Through Streets and Diagonals
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 South Church In Dedham
Dr. Fogg Tells About First Church Erected In What Is Now Norwood The first finished church was located corner of Walpole and Winter Sts, South Dedham. The church was finished … Continue reading Tales of Tyot-The South Church In Dedham
1923 Planning Board Report-Schools, Parks and Playgrounds
On the accompanying map are shown the public schools of Norwood. They are grouped most closely near the center of the Town with scattered buildings on the outskirts. Evidently school … Continue reading 1923 Planning Board Report-Schools, Parks and Playgrounds
1923 Planning Board Report-Plan for the Vicinity of Center of the Town
The plan on pages 20 and 21 for the center of Norwood is an integral part of the general plan proposed for the Town as a whole. The development of … Continue reading 1923 Planning Board Report-Plan for the Vicinity of Center of the Town
The Story of Norwood’s Eiffel Tower-This Day In Norwood History-August 28, 1985
This Day In Norwood History-August 28, 1985-The Story of Norwood's Eiffel Tower
Old Town Jail Faces Another Identity Crisis-This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1971
SPLIT PERSONALITY — Because the Norwood town jail no longer imprisons but now serves as a Marine recruiting station, holds vagrant water meters in protective custody and will soon contain … Continue reading Old Town Jail Faces Another Identity Crisis-This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1971