Tyler Thayer house circa 1990 (Source: MACRIS database) Tyler Thayer bought this large lot of land in 1855 from Joseph Day and built his Greek Revival/Italianate house. Originally, this lot … Continue reading 98-100 Vernon Street – The Tyler Thayer House
132-142 Vernon Street – Stockbridge Row
Stockbridge Row, circa 1990 (Source: MACRIS database) Augustus P. Stockbridge built this Queen Anne style row house around 1890. This row house does not appear in the 1888 Bird’s Eye … Continue reading 132-142 Vernon Street – Stockbridge Row
Stick Style
The predominant form of the stick style was a front facing gable with a steeply pitched roof and were prevalent from 1860 to 1890. There were often cross gables or … Continue reading Stick Style
Colonial & Georgian Revival
These “revival” styles became vastly popular at the turn of the century, and were popular from 1880 to 1955. These styles emphasized academic replication of historical styles, most often European … Continue reading Colonial & Georgian Revival
South Dedham’s Furniture Building
The 1850 US Federal Census for South Dedham, showing the home of Curtis Lincoln, who lived on Nahatan Street, showing in his home there were three men working as cabinet … Continue reading South Dedham’s Furniture Building
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
Wonderful Women of Norwood-Mary Tucker Fogg
This month's Wonderful Women of Norwood was compiled by Norwood Historical Society members Karen DeNapoli, Laurie Kearney and Linda Rau NORWOOD, MA — Mary Bagnall Tucker was born in New … Continue reading Wonderful Women of Norwood-Mary Tucker Fogg
Wonderful Women of Norwood: Anna Groote 
Anna Groote was active in Norwood's Germantown community and helped many recent immigrants into the neighborhood. A photo of Anna Groote at the Wilson Street Hospital. This photo is from … Continue reading Wonderful Women of Norwood: Anna Groote 
Three Generations of the Murphy Family Have Served and Protected-This Day in Norwood History-September 27, 1992
Oct. 6,1912, the Boston Globe A fading newspaper story hangs, framed, on the wall in Norwood police Lt. Brian Murphy’s home. The headline says: “Four of One Family Policemen. Murphys … Continue reading Three Generations of the Murphy Family Have Served and Protected-This Day in Norwood History-September 27, 1992
Committee Hopes To Bring Another Exchange Student Here Next Year-This Day in Norwood History-January 25, 1962
FOREIGN EXCHANGE COMMITTEE—Shown at a meeting held last week in the Norwood Senior High School are the members of the Foreign Exchange Student Committee. Seated, left to right: Mrs. Arthur … Continue reading Committee Hopes To Bring Another Exchange Student Here Next Year-This Day in Norwood History-January 25, 1962