Firemen Save Old Village Hall After Short Battle Building Was Town's First Moving Picture Theatre Circa 1900 One of the oldest landmarks in Norwood, Old Village Hall, was threatened by … Continue reading Fire Threatens Village Hall-This Day In Norwood History-December 3, 1942
Harry J. Korslund, Architect-This Day in Norwood History-January 10, 1941
The Guild Theatre, now Conrad's Restaurant, was designed by Harry J. Korslund. It is really gratifying to make public mention, in a review of this nature, of one of our … Continue reading Harry J. Korslund, Architect-This Day in Norwood History-January 10, 1941
St. Catherine’s Convent Cornerstone Is Laid in Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-October 4, 1939
St. Catherine's Convent Cornerstone Is Laid in Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-October 4, 1939
St. Catherine’s Convent Cornerstone Is Laid in Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-October 4, 1939
NORWOOD, Oct. 4 — Before a gathering of 500 residents today Msgr. Joseph Walsh, pastor of St Catherine’s Church, laid the cornerstone of the $80,000 convent which will be erected … Continue reading St. Catherine’s Convent Cornerstone Is Laid in Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-October 4, 1939
Gov. Allen Dedicates Norwood Armory-This Day In Norwood History-January 24, 1930
NORWOOD. Jan 24-In the presence of high military officials, Norwood town officers, and Selectmen from surrounding towns. Gov Allen tonight dedicated the new State Armory on Nahatan St. Thomas B. … Continue reading Gov. Allen Dedicates Norwood Armory-This Day In Norwood History-January 24, 1930
Thomas B. Mulvehill Is Elected Chairman by Unanimous Vote-This Day In Norwood History-January 25, 1924
Heads Norwood Selectmen NORWOOD- Jan 25 - Thomas B. Mulvehill of 302 Nahatan st has been selected as chairman of the Norwood Board of Selectmen for the coming year by … Continue reading Thomas B. Mulvehill Is Elected Chairman by Unanimous Vote-This Day In Norwood History-January 25, 1924
Planning Board Has Done Excellent Work-This Day In Norwood History-May 19, 1923
NORWOOD TOWN NOW BEAUTIFUL NORWOOD, May 19—The marked improvement in the physical appearance of the town of Norwood, since the establishment of a Planning Board, here, as well as the … Continue reading Planning Board Has Done Excellent Work-This Day In Norwood History-May 19, 1923
Two Arrests After Wild Auto Chase-This Day in Norwood History-August 23, 1920
An exciting chase after the stolen automobile of Frank H Carbee, 80 Park at, Lynn, tonight resulted In the arrest of Max Rosenberg, 14 Garden st, Roxbury, and Walter Barrett, … Continue reading Two Arrests After Wild Auto Chase-This Day in Norwood History-August 23, 1920
“Old Tavern”, Norwood House Relocated-This Day in Norwood History- August 30, 1913
Paul Ellis' tavern, situated on the Norfolk and Bristol Turnpike between Boston to Providence (now Washington st), brought stagecoach passengers and their drivers to his door and tap room regularly. A large hook on a post in front of the tavern allowed drivers to throw their reigns over easily when they arrived and also became an easy place to hang mail or other articles without needing to stop, saving the drivers time. Soon, drivers started calling the tavern "The Hook" and before long the nickname was applied to the area around Norwood's present Town Square. This article goes into more detail about the history of the Tavern and mentions some of the events that occurred there, including a gruesome murder/suicide (which will be the subject of an article on this page a few days from now) and a visit from a US President. The structure was known by many names over the years, including "Ellis' Tavern", "Hartshorn's Tavern", "The South Dedham Inn", "Norwood House" and "The Norwood Hotel". The Tavern was moved on #thisdayinnorwoodhistory in 1913 to the intersection of Nahatan st and Broadway, approximately where Santander Bank is today. The construction of the George T Lee Bridge and the extension of Nahatan st under the railroad tracks wouldn't happen until 1935, over 20 years later.
Norwood Votes For New Balch School, Buys Lots For Common & Town Hall Purposes-This Day In Norwood History-December 21, 1912
This 1913 engineering plan shows the lots purchased from George H Willett which became the site of the Norwood Town Common and the Town Hall. BUILDING TO COST $57,000. Norwood … Continue reading Norwood Votes For New Balch School, Buys Lots For Common & Town Hall Purposes-This Day In Norwood History-December 21, 1912