Postcard of the Methodist Church at the intersection of Washington and Walpole Streets Church on split. This church was built in 1900 and was the original home of the Methodist … Continue reading The “Split” and along Walpole Street
Winter Street (Walpole St to Lothrop Rich Park)
First Congregational Church (photo LLKearney) First Congregational Church. Originally was the site of the impressive house of Edmund Shattuck and his wife Emma Morrill Shattuck who was the daughter of … Continue reading Winter Street (Walpole St to Lothrop Rich Park)
Points of Interest: South Norwood’s Changing Street Scape
Map of South Norwood showing were some of the major employers were located. An easy walk away. (Source: Mapcarta.com - edited by LLKearney) To travel from one end of South … Continue reading Points of Interest: South Norwood’s Changing Street Scape
Cedar Street: A New Neighborhood is Established
View looking down Cedar Street today. (photo LLKearney) In 1888, George Winslow & George Peterson laid out Cedar Street, Quincy Avenue, and the lower portion of Savin Avenue, creating 38 … Continue reading Cedar Street: A New Neighborhood is Established
Wonderful Women of Norwood-Maude Alice Shattuck
Wonderful Women of Norwood-Maude Alice Shattuck
Historic Willard Dean House Destroyed-This Day In Norwood History-February 17, 1942
Willard Dean House, South corner of Dean and Pleasant streets NORWOOD, Feb. 17—The historic Willard Dean House at Dean and Pleasant sts., built about 1700 and one of the oldest … Continue reading Historic Willard Dean House Destroyed-This Day In Norwood History-February 17, 1942
George. H. Morrill of Morrill Ink Co. Dead-This Day In Norwood History-December 13, 1932
He Was President of Ink Company Until 1929 George Henry Morrill 1829-1909 Dec 13, 1932—George H. Morrill, for many years president and director of the George H. Morrill Company, manufacturers … Continue reading George. H. Morrill of Morrill Ink Co. Dead-This Day In Norwood History-December 13, 1932
Mrs. Emma L. Shattuck’s Gift to Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-January 3, 1925
TOWN ACCEPTS LAND FOR A PUBLIC PARK The town has voted to accept a gift from Mrs. Emma L. Shattuck of a large tract of land In the vicinity of … Continue reading Mrs. Emma L. Shattuck’s Gift to Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-January 3, 1925
This Day In Norwood History-May 4, 1909-Norwood Growth Making Records
May 3, 1909—This town had been in a trance for about 235 years before it woke up to the fact that it was of age and had a right to its independence. That was in 1871 and the following year the inhabitants of that portion of South Dedham known as Norwood were given permission by the legislature to set up housekeeping for themselves as the town of Norwood.
Norwood Growth Making Records-This Day In Norwood History-May 3, 1909
May 3, 1909—This town had been in a trance for about 235 years before it woke up to the fact that it was of age and had a right to its independence. That was in 1871 and the following year the inhabitants of that portion of South Dedham known as Norwood were given permission by the legislature to set up housekeeping for themselves as the town of Norwood.