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
Market and Central Street Relocation
This September 1910 plan of John E. Smith's Estate shows a very different downtown area than we recognize today. At that time, Market street ran from Old Parish Cemetery to … Continue reading Market and Central Street Relocation
Norwood Bank Reaches $15 Million Mark-This Day in Norwood History-April 21, 1955
Norwood’s First Bank Is Largest Massachusetts Co-operative Bank Located Outside A Metropolitan Trading Area The Norwood Co-Operative Bank, Norwood’s first bank, established in 1889, has set another milestone with the … Continue reading Norwood Bank Reaches $15 Million Mark-This Day in Norwood History-April 21, 1955
Norwood Hospital Benefits From Charles Smith Estate-This Day In Norwood History-August 29, 1947
This Day In Norwood History-August 29, 1947-Norwood Hospital Benefits From Charles Smith Estate
$100,000 Smith Estate Goes To Tufts-This Day In Norwood History-March 2, 1910
Eventually by Will of John E. Smith, Property Passes to College on Death of Widow. Home of John Everett Smith, corner of Day & Beech streets. Son of Lyman Smith, … Continue reading $100,000 Smith Estate Goes To Tufts-This Day In Norwood History-March 2, 1910
John E. Smith, Co-Founder of Lyman Smith’s Sons Tannery, Dead-This Day In Norwood History-January 9, 1910
Prominent Norwood Man Had Been Engaged in Tanning Business Practically All His Life. NORWOOD, Jan 9—John E. Smith, one of Norwood's oldest and most prominent citizens, died at his home … Continue reading John E. Smith, Co-Founder of Lyman Smith’s Sons Tannery, Dead-This Day In Norwood History-January 9, 1910
Norwood’s First Old Home Week Begins-This Day In Norwood History-July 28, 1903
July 28, 1903—Today and tomorrow Norwood will celebrate old-home week, the celebration opening with...
Old Home Week Recap-This Day In Norwood History-August 1, 1902
Today's article is a recap of the first Old Home Week, held in 1902. The article includes a lengthy speech by Norwood historian and home-builder Milton H. Howard, in which he discusses Aaron Guild and the dedication of the monument to Captain Guild as well as his thoughts on the patriotic spirit of both Norwoodians and Americans. A list of Old Home Week participants was also compiled. During the evening portion of the event, a supper was held at the Universalist Church. Chairman Frank A. Fales delivered a speech and Rev Theon Brown read a poem he had written about returning to his boyhood home. The evening concluded with a historical address by Milton Howard, who used a stereopticon to show portraits of many past and present figures from Norwood and images of places and buildings in Norwood, both old and new. It's quite an interesting read!
This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-August 8, 1891
These news items were the talk of the town on August 8, 1891 —Capt. John Palmer, of New York, has been elected Commander of; the G. A. R.—General Collins will … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-August 8, 1891
Dedication of Norwood’s First High School, The Beacon School-This Day in Norwood History-May 24, 1890
Norwood's first High School, the Beacon school, was dedicated on this day in Norwood history in 1890. The article includes excerpts from speeches made by dignitaries present that day and gives a history of the building project- a process which took almost 20 years to complete.