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
115 Nichols Street – The Frank A. Fales House
The Frank Fales house, circa 1900. The barn is still standing in this picture (Norwood Historical Society collection) One early map of this corner of Nichols and Winter Streets indicates … Continue reading 115 Nichols Street – The Frank A. Fales House
Norwood Bank Reaches $15 Million Mark-This Day in Norwood History-April 21, 1955
Norwood’s First Bank Is Largest Massachusetts Co-operative Bank Located Outside A Metropolitan Trading Area The Norwood Co-Operative Bank, Norwood’s first bank, established in 1889, has set another milestone with the … Continue reading Norwood Bank Reaches $15 Million Mark-This Day in Norwood History-April 21, 1955
1947 Historical Sketch-The Norwood Business Association
At the annual town meeting on March 7, 1892, a motion was made by John C. Lane and unanimously adopted by the town: "That a standing committee be appointed to further the general interests of the town and especially to consider and devise ways and means of increasing the business done in the town, such recommendation and plans
Norwood’s Living History-Study Town Planning
At the annual town meeting on March 1, 1909, a committee was formed to investigate the financial condition of the town. This committee consisted of George F. Willett, chairman, the … Continue reading Norwood’s Living History-Study Town Planning
Masonic Temple Dedicated-This Day in Norwood History-September 27, 1917
Masonic Temple Dedicated-This Day in Norwood History- September 27, 1917
Masons To Buy Day St Lot-This Day in Norwood History-September 19, 1915
Masons To Buy Day St Lot-This Day in Norwood History- September 19, 1915
New Modern Dairy Barn at Prospect Ridge Farm-This Day In Norwood History-April 4, 1915
LATEST WORD IN COW BARNS Hon Frank A. Fales of Norwood Has a Structure Just Completed With an Efficient Equipment NORWOOD —Hon Frank A. Fales has just had completed for … Continue reading New Modern Dairy Barn at Prospect Ridge Farm-This Day In Norwood History-April 4, 1915
Jennie Fales Becomes First Woman To Head Town Department-This Day In Norwood History-February 15, 1915
Board of Relief at Norwood Organizes With Mrs. Jennie F. Fales as Chairman NORWOOD, Feb 15 -For the first time in the history of the town of Norwood a woman … Continue reading Jennie Fales Becomes First Woman To Head Town Department-This Day In Norwood History-February 15, 1915
Norwood Likes Postal Bank-This Day In Norwood History-February 6, 1911
First Month’s Savings Nearly $2000. Foreign-Born Residents to Informed by Posters. Married Women Take Up the Scheme Promptly. NORWOOD, Feb —The first month of the postal savings bank In this … Continue reading Norwood Likes Postal Bank-This Day In Norwood History-February 6, 1911