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
This Day In Norwood History-January 7, 1902-Informal Monday Reception at the Studio of Holland Day
ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHY A departure of deep interest to all young photographers hereabouts was instituted yesterday by the holding of the first of a series of informal Monday afternoon and evening … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-January 7, 1902-Informal Monday Reception at the Studio of Holland Day
This Day In Norwood History-January 1, 1900-F Holland Day Publishes His Views on New Art Form of Photography
ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY. What the Camera Is Capable of Doing, All Things Being Equal. Fred Holland Day To many, people, to most, perhaps, a photograph is a photograph, and only … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-January 1, 1900-F Holland Day Publishes His Views on New Art Form of Photography
This Day in Norwood History-December 27, 1900-English Opinion On Photographs Of F Holland Day
The Seven Last Words (1898) by F Holland Day The recent, exhibition of one hundred of F. Holland Day’s photographs in London caused a decided stir among the critics of … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-December 27, 1900-English Opinion On Photographs Of F Holland Day
This Day In Norwood History-November 16, 1933-Many Bequests In Will of F Holland Day
Dedham Society and Servants Among Legatees Fred Holland Day NORWOOD, Nov 16—The will of Fred Holland Day, last of a well-known old family of this town, who died on Nov … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-November 16, 1933-Many Bequests In Will of F Holland Day
This Day In Norwood History-November 11, 1904-Harcourt Studios Fire Destroys Collections of F Holland Day, Kahlil Gibran, Other Artists
ARTISTS' BIG LOSS. Work of Many Years Wiped Out by Flames. Value of Harcourt Building Studio Contents Put at $200,000. The fire early yesterday morning in the Harcourt building on … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-November 11, 1904-Harcourt Studios Fire Destroys Collections of F Holland Day, Kahlil Gibran, Other Artists
This Day In Norwood History-March 3, 1910-Lewis Day Passes Away
Lewis Day (Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) Norwood Man Was Formerly a Leather Merchant in Boston—Retired 12 Years Ago. NORWOOD. March 3 — Lewis Day, one of the most … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-March 3, 1910-Lewis Day Passes Away
Wonderful Women of Norwood: Ann Elizabeth Tanneyhill
Ann E. Tanneyhill By Norwood Historical Society Board Members Laurie Kearney, Linda Rau and Karen DeNapoli To commemorate Black History Month and to honor the first Black woman from Norwood … Continue reading Wonderful Women of Norwood: Ann Elizabeth Tanneyhill
1947 – History of The Norwood Historical Society
Norwood Historical Society In 1901 the Norwood Literary Society voted “that an effort should be made to form a Norwood Historical Society, while we people among us to tell its … Continue reading 1947 – History of The Norwood Historical Society
Did You Know? Chapel of St Gabriel the Archangel at Highland Cemetery
In 1903, the Day family, including Lewis and Anna Day and their son, well known photographer and art publisher Fred Holland Day, oversaw the construction of the Chapel of St … Continue reading Did You Know? Chapel of St Gabriel the Archangel at Highland Cemetery