Savin Avenue: The Neighborhood Expands

Looking down Savin Avenue towards Chapel Street. (photo LLKearney) In May of 1899, Melville Smith bought approximately eight acres from Clara Robbins, the widow of John Robbins, and within a … Continue reading Savin Avenue: The Neighborhood Expands

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

Verne Inn Restored, Becomes Modern Funeral home-This Day in Norwood History-January 31, 1957

Public Invited To Attend Open House This Weekend FRONT VIEW of the old Vorn« Inn on Vernon street which hi* been completely restored as the home of the Eastman Funeral … Continue reading Verne Inn Restored, Becomes Modern Funeral home-This Day in Norwood History-January 31, 1957

Parishioners Pitch In To Build Baptist Parsonage-This Day In Norwood History-July 31, 1948

Parishioners Pitch In To Build Baptist Parsonage

Car Is Stolen From Broadway Auto Showroom-This Day In Norwood History-September 19, 1941

Car Is Stolen From Broadway Auto Showroom-This Day In Norwood History-September 19, 1941