#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)
The Gottscheers
Map of Gottschee Many of the homes on Wilson, Walpole and Bullard Streets were populated by immigrants from Gottschee, Krain, Austria-Hungary Empire. This was a German-speaking enclave in Krain, a … Continue reading The Gottscheers
Norwood’s Portuguese Immigrants
The Portuguese began arriving in Massachusetts in the late 1800s, many coming from fishing villages in the Azores. They created Portuguese communities in Boston and Cambridge. In the late 1950s, … Continue reading Norwood’s Portuguese Immigrants
The People Who Settled Swedeville
A view down Cedar Street. (photo by LLKearney) Initially, Swedeville appears to have been a multi-ethnic neighborhood; composed of German, Irish, Lithuanian, New England/Canadian, as well as families from … Continue reading The People Who Settled Swedeville
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
New Look For An Old Norwood Landmark-This Day in Norwood History-July 31, 2014
⠀ A dilapidated 19th-century Victorian mansion at 46 Pleasant Street in Norwood has been brilliantly restored by owners Jacinta Murphy and Jim Murray, complete with eye-catching lion and unicorn statues.
New Balch School Ready-This Day in Norwood History-September 2, 1913
SCHOOLS OF NORWOOD. New Balch Building to Open Tomorrow—Assignment of 12 New Teachers in Various Districts. NORWOOD, Sept 2—The public schools of Norwood open next Wednesday for the Fall term. … Continue reading New Balch School Ready-This Day in Norwood History-September 2, 1913
Ora Holman, Prominent Local Businessman, Celebrates 50th Anniversary-This Day in Norwood History-September 21, 1907
LANDS IN HUB WITH 10 CENTS. Ora Holman, later Prosperous Business Man, Celebrates With Wife at Norwood Golden Wedding. MR AND MRS ORA HOLMAN. Sat, Sep 21, 1907 – 11 … Continue reading Ora Holman, Prominent Local Businessman, Celebrates 50th Anniversary-This Day in Norwood History-September 21, 1907
New Raspberry From Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-May 2, 1874
Among the novelties of the fruit garden, introduced in the present season, is a new raspberry from Norwood, Mass., said to be a hybrid between the red raspberry and the … Continue reading New Raspberry From Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-May 2, 1874