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This Day In Norwood History-August 23, 1936-Hawes Swimming Pool Dedicated

This Day In Norwood History-August 23, 1936-Hawes Swimming Pool Dedicated

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This Day In Norwood History-July 25, 1892-Norwood’s Heavy Taxpayers

This Day In Norwood History-July 25, 1892-Norwood's Heavy Taxpayers

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This Day In Norwood History-May 19, 1923-Planning Board Has Done Excellent Work

NORWOOD TOWN NOW BEAUTIFUL NORWOOD, May 19—The marked improvement in the physical appearance of the town of Norwood, since the establishment of a Planning Board, here, as well as the … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-May 19, 1923-Planning Board Has Done Excellent Work

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Germantown: A Community of Gottscheers

1852 Map (by H.F. Walling) of Walpole, showing the area that would eventually become Germantown. Germantown was an almost self-contained section of Norwood in the early 1900s. Located in the … Continue reading Germantown: A Community of Gottscheers

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History of the Germantown Area

Long before South Dedham became Norwood, there was industry here supported by immigrants from many countries. One of the first industries was the Willard Everett Furniture factory, located approximately where … Continue reading History of the Germantown Area

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Germantown Points of Interest

Today, very little remains of Germantown except for the houses. Both Bullard and Wilson Streets are highly traveled, as they are a short cut to Westwood. Some of the Germantown … Continue reading Germantown Points of Interest

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St. Joseph Avenue to Mylod Street

John Edwin Morse House – 1247 Washington Street This house is one of the original 14 houses on the street (pre 1900), before Washington Street was developed. It was originally … Continue reading St. Joseph Avenue to Mylod Street

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Italian

In over forty years, between 1880 and 1920 over four million Italians began arriving in The United States, may coming from the poor agricultural towns located in Mezzogiorno region (the … Continue reading Italian

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Growth and Development of the South Norwood

Washington Street today looking South. Until 1872, Norwood was parish of Dedham. Originally, Dedham was a huge land grant that stretched westerly to the Wellesley/Natick area, easterly to Norwood/Walpole and … Continue reading Growth and Development of the South Norwood

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Beyond The Train Tracks at the End of Cedar Street

View of the tunnel looking towards South Norwood. (photo by LLKearney) At the junction of Cedar Street and Savin Avenue, the train tracks are visible. These tracks were here years … Continue reading Beyond The Train Tracks at the End of Cedar Street