The predominant form of the stick style was a front facing gable with a steeply pitched roof and were prevalent from 1860 to 1890. There were often cross gables or … Continue reading Stick Style
New Look For An Old Norwood Landmark-This Day in Norwood History-July 31, 2014
This Day in Norwood History-July 31, 2014-New look for an old Norwood landmark
Preservation Completed at Norwood Memorial Municipal Building-This Day in Norwood History-January 26, 2014
Norwood, MA—The late-gothic Norwood Memorial Municipal Building was built in 1927-28, and consists of a four-story solid masonry structure with split-face granite block veneer and limestone bandings. The existing roof … Continue reading Preservation Completed at Norwood Memorial Municipal Building-This Day in Norwood History-January 26, 2014
F Holland Day House Now Landmark-This Day In Norwood History-May 12, 1977
The National Register of Historic Places has enrolled the Day house in Norwood. The status affords the Tudor Revival structure, home of the Norwood Historical Society, both protection and eligibility … Continue reading F Holland Day House Now Landmark-This Day In Norwood History-May 12, 1977
Norwood Historical Society Founded-This Day In Norwood History-February 14, 1907
In 1901, the Norwood Literary Society voted “that an effort should be made to form a Norwood Historical Society, while we people among us to tell its history, and give … Continue reading Norwood Historical Society Founded-This Day In Norwood History-February 14, 1907