The Second Empire style is notable in that it is not inspired by looking back at historical examples, but instead draws on contemporary French designs of the time. It was … Continue reading Second Empire Style in Norwood
Builders and Developers of Christian Hill
A 1858 map of Christian Hill, shows that Nahatan Street has become well settled, but the Christian Hill neighborhood is just beginning to be developed. Over its first thirty years, … Continue reading Builders and Developers of Christian Hill
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-Maude Alice Shattuck
Wonderful Women of Norwood-Maude Alice Shattuck
Wonderful Women of Norwood: Anna Smith Day
Anna Smith Day (photo taken by her son, F. Holland Day) Anna (Smith) Day was born in 1836 in South Dedham to Lyman Smith and Melinda (Guild) Smith. She was … Continue reading Wonderful Women of Norwood: Anna Smith Day
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
Happy Birthday Norwood Massachusetts!
Aaron Guild is featured on the Norwood Town Seal. When word of the fighting at the Battle of Lexington and Concord reached South Dedham, Guild famously dropped his low and … Continue reading Happy Birthday Norwood Massachusetts!
Roll of Honor
OLD PARISH CEMETERY Colonial Wars Capt. William Bacon Rev. Thomas Balch William Ellis Revolutionary War William Comey Benjamin Dean Jonathan Dean William Dean Oliver Ellis Capt. Abel Everett Asa EverettCapt. … Continue reading Roll of Honor
Honoring Norwood’s Veterans
Norwood has a long history of proud military service, going back as far as the Colonial Wars, and the town and townspeople have done an excellent job of paying tribute … Continue reading Honoring Norwood’s Veterans
