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- August 17, 1900-Typhoid Epidemic

This Day in Norwood History- August 17, 1900-Typhoid Epidemic

This Day In Norwood History-March 26, 1916-Attempt To Control Scarlet Fever

Epidemic in the Flats District Is Closely Watched to Prevent Its Spread, Says Nickerson NORWOOD, March 26 - The Norwood Board of Health believe that they can confine the epidemic … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-March 26, 1916-Attempt To Control Scarlet Fever

Norwood Neighborhoods Exhibits Sources and Acknowledgements

The Swedeville Walking tour (courtesy of George Curtis) Acknowledgements: The Norwood Historical Society would like to give a special thank you to several people, who without their knowledge, help and … Continue reading Norwood Neighborhoods Exhibits Sources and Acknowledgements

Intersection at Washington & Winter

The W. Everett Furniture Manufactory. (Norwood Historical Society collection) This intersection has lots going on as far as Norwood History goes. Directly in front of us is the site of … Continue reading Intersection at Washington & Winter

Winter Street (Walpole St to Lothrop Rich Park)

First Congregational Church (photo LLKearney) First Congregational Church. Originally was the site of the impressive house of Edmund Shattuck and his wife Emma Morrill Shattuck who was the daughter of … Continue reading Winter Street (Walpole St to Lothrop Rich Park)

Germantown Points of Interest

Today, very little remains of Germantown except for the houses. Both Bullard and Wilson Streets are highly traveled, as they are a short cut to Westwood. Some of the Germantown … Continue reading Germantown Points of Interest

Points of Interest: South Norwood’s Changing Street Scape

Map of South Norwood showing were some of the major employers were located. An easy walk away. (Source: Mapcarta.com - edited by LLKearney) To travel from one end of South … Continue reading Points of Interest: South Norwood’s Changing Street Scape

The Ethnic Groups that Called South Norwood Home

South Norwood was a multi-ethnic neighborhood. Immigrants from Syria, Poland, Lithuania, and Italy first settled here; followed later by people from Portugal, Brazil, Egypt and Ecuador. Like the residents of … Continue reading The Ethnic Groups that Called South Norwood Home

Growth and Development of the South Norwood

Washington Street today looking South. Until 1872, Norwood was parish of Dedham. Originally, Dedham was a huge land grant that stretched westerly to the Wellesley/Natick area, easterly to Norwood/Walpole and … Continue reading Growth and Development of the South Norwood