The industrialization of Norwood is the most significant and distinctive feature of its history. Beginning in the mid-19th century, local tanneries, printing presses, ink manufacturers and other industries helped transform … Continue reading Industries
The Germans
Examples of furniture built at the Everett Furniture Factory. (Norwood Historical Society Collection) Germans have been immigrating to the United States, long before it became an established country. In fact, … Continue reading The Germans
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
Roll Land
On Thanksgiving Day in 1938, Charles, John and Peter Santoro opened Roll-Land roller skating rink at 942 Providence Highway, close to the corner of Dean street. It was the first … Continue reading Roll Land
This Day In Norwood History-August 15, 1957-Norwood Area Lauded For Initiative In Attracting New Industrial Plants
This Day In Norwood History-August 15, 1957-Laud Norwood Area For Initiative In Attracting New Industrial Plants
Franklin Manufacturing Corp. Grew Out of Lull in Jewelry Business-This Day In Norwood History-August 12, 1949
This Day In Norwood History-August 12, 1949-Franklin Manufacturing Corp. Grew Out of Lull in Jewelry Business
Sheepskins Processed At Tannery In One Year Would Stretch 2100 Miles-This Day In Norwood History-August 4, 1949
INDUSTRIAL NORWOOD (This is the second installment of an article on Norwood Industries by Robert A Chadbourne appearing in the current issue of “Industry,'* official spokesman for the Associated. Industries … Continue reading Sheepskins Processed At Tannery In One Year Would Stretch 2100 Miles-This Day In Norwood History-August 4, 1949
Hospital Handles More Cases in 1942-This Day In Norwood History-February 5, 1943
44% Of Patients Prove To Be Norwood Residents Topping all previous years in the number of cases handled, the total of 4066 individuals who were treated at the Norwood Hospital … Continue reading Hospital Handles More Cases in 1942-This Day In Norwood History-February 5, 1943
Printing Inks Advance-This Day In Norwood History-March 26, 1915
First Increase Made Since the War Began on Account of Scarcity of German Dyes and Chemicals The George H. Morrill Company, manufacturer of printing and llthographic inks at Norwood, has … Continue reading Printing Inks Advance-This Day In Norwood History-March 26, 1915
Rapid Growth of Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-May 28, 1897
Pictured: This 1890's photograph looks south on Washington Street from the top of the Universalist Church on the corner of Nahatan Street (now the United Church). On the east side of Washington street you can see Village Hall and the original site of the First Baptist Church, which was moved to Bond Street in 1951. In the distance behind the church is the Everett school, which stood approximately where the Norwood Post Office is today. Note the difference on the west side. Some twenty years after this photo was taken, as George Willett enacted his plan to create a business friendly downtown area, many of the prominent homes at the top right of this photo were moved further back onto Cottage, Vernon and Day streets to make way for retail business blocks.