32 Cottage Street – The Bigelow/Rhoads House

The Bigelow/Rhoads house circa 1990 (Source: MACRIS database) Erwin A. Bigelow bought this house lot from his father, L Waldo Bigelow in 1873. This was a portion of Waldo’s original … Continue reading 32 Cottage Street – The Bigelow/Rhoads House

Queen Anne

The Queen Anne style was prevalent from 1880 to 1910 and is an exuberant style.  The asymmetrical forms are emphasized by bay windows, towers, insets, projections, and porches.  Roof lines … Continue reading Queen Anne

Lyman Waldo Bigelow & Sons

Lyman Waldo Bigelow was born at Boxborough, Massachusetts on March 7, 1828. Lyman's early education was in Boxborough and nearby Groton, Massachusetts. Lyman married Catherine B. Howard on September 12, … Continue reading Lyman Waldo Bigelow & Sons

Erwin A. Bigelow Dead-This Day in Norwood History-October 13, 1907

Erwin A. Bigelow Dead-This Day in Norwood History-October 13, 1907

Businessmen’s Association Meeting-Ladies’ Night Observed With a Banquet and Ball-This Day in Norwood History-May 11, 1895

The second annual Ladies’ Night of the Norwood Business Association, which was celebrated in Masonic and Village Halls on Tuesday night, was one of the most brilliant banquets ever given in Norwood.