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

Italianate

The Italianate style was prevalent from 1840 to 1880, and like the Greek Revival, frequently has pedimented gables on columns at the front entry and is defined by simple but … Continue reading Italianate

99 Day Street – The James A. Hartshorn House

James A. Hartshorn house circa 1990 (Source: MACRIS database.) This house Italianate style with stick style elements was built by merchant, James A. Hartshorn around 1881. Originally this house lot … Continue reading 99 Day Street – The James A. Hartshorn House

98-100 Vernon Street – The Tyler Thayer House

Tyler Thayer house circa 1990 (Source: MACRIS database) Tyler Thayer bought this large lot of land in 1855 from Joseph Day and built his Greek Revival/Italianate house. Originally, this lot … Continue reading 98-100 Vernon Street – The Tyler Thayer House

92 Day Street – The J. Martin Winslow House

The J. Martin Winslow house circa 1900 (Norwood Historical Society collection) J. Martin Winslow bought this house lot in 1885 from Joseph Day’s estate. Day acquired the land in 1866. … Continue reading 92 Day Street – The J. Martin Winslow House

The United Church Honors Veterans of World War II-This Day in Norwood History-November 12, 1946

Before a large congregation at the regular service of Divine Worship on Sunday morning, the United Church paid tribute to both the living and the dead of World War II … Continue reading The United Church Honors Veterans of World War II-This Day in Norwood History-November 12, 1946

This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-August 7, 1938

These news items were the talk of the town on August 7, 1938 Edgar W. Spear and family have gone to Southport, for a couple of weeks.Mrs. Joseph Squires is … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-August 7, 1938

Dedication of Norwood Municipal Building Scheduled For Nov. 11-This Day in Norwood History-September 28, 1928

NORWOOD, Sept 28-The new Memorial Municipal Building will be dedicated on Armistice Day, Sunday, Nov 11, immediately after the exercises the first carillon concert will be given, and a second … Continue reading Dedication of Norwood Municipal Building Scheduled For Nov. 11-This Day in Norwood History-September 28, 1928

Dream Comes True At Last In Norwood’S Memorial-This Day In Norwood History-May 26, 1926

NORWOOD'S MEMORIAL MUNICIPAL BUILDING AS IT WILL LOOK WHEN COMPLETED May 26, 1926—The dream of a good many years was realized Monday evening in Everett Hall at the special town … Continue reading Dream Comes True At Last In Norwood’S Memorial-This Day In Norwood History-May 26, 1926

Dream Comes True At Last in Norwood’s Memorial-This Day In Norwood History-May 26, 1926

NORWOOD’S MEMORIAL MUNICIPAL BUILDING AS IT WILL LOOK WHEN COMPLETED NORWOOD, May 26—The dream of a good many years was realized Monday evening in Everett Hall at the special town … Continue reading Dream Comes True At Last in Norwood’s Memorial-This Day In Norwood History-May 26, 1926