The work on our new ramp continues... You can see all of the progress on this project by visiting the main project page. This work was made possible by funding … Continue reading F Holland Day House ADA Renovation Update-August 7, 2021
F Holland Day House ADA Renovation Update-August 4, 2021
The new bottom step has been cut and put into place. The former bottom step will move up to become the second step, and the former top step will remain … Continue reading F Holland Day House ADA Renovation Update-August 4, 2021
F Holland Day House ADA Renovation Update-August 2, 2021
Work is underway on a new ADA compliant ramp and bathroom to make the Day House more accessible to the public. Step one is to remove this poured concrete, which … Continue reading F Holland Day House ADA Renovation Update-August 2, 2021
October 2019 Member Meeting
Last night, the Norwood Historical Society held our fall member meeting at the Fred Holland Day House. We marked the centennial of the 1919 Volstead Act, which ushered in Prohibition, … Continue reading October 2019 Member Meeting
The Beacon School
The Beacon School, built in 1890, was located on the corner of Bullard St and Beacon St.
1890’s Wallpaper Reproduced For the F Holland Day House-This Day In Norwood History-March 12, 1998
A subtle treasure During a recent restoration of pioneer photographer Fred Holland Day’s home in Norwood, project workers came across quite a find: original rolls of 1890s wallpapers, stored by … Continue reading 1890’s Wallpaper Reproduced For the F Holland Day House-This Day In Norwood History-March 12, 1998
Events Dust Off The Life And Art Of Once-Renowned Photographer F. Holland Day-This Day In Norwood History-April 6, 1997
Discussing next Sunday's open house at the F. Holland Day House, home to the Norwood Historical Society, are (from left) Maureen Graney, John Grove, Jean Detrick, Patricia Fanning, and Barbara … Continue reading Events Dust Off The Life And Art Of Once-Renowned Photographer F. Holland Day-This Day In Norwood History-April 6, 1997
Norwood Votes $180,000 Civic Center Move-This Day In Norwood History-July 8, 1980
Aaron Guild School, 1975 (Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) The Norwood Town Meeting voted 84-48 last night to appropriate $180,000 to move the Norwood Civic Center to the site … Continue reading Norwood Votes $180,000 Civic Center Move-This Day In Norwood History-July 8, 1980
Rare, Old Books Topic At Historical Society-This Day In Norwood History-August 6, 1965
This Day In Norwood History-August 4, 1965-Rare, Old Books Topic At Historical Society
Jaycees’ “Operation Saturation”-This Day In Norwood History-April 22, 1964
Jaycees’ “Operation Saturation” Aims to Broaden Community Immunity On this day in 1964, the Norwood Junior Chamber of Commerce (the Jaycees), in a powerful display of community engagement and public … Continue reading Jaycees’ “Operation Saturation”-This Day In Norwood History-April 22, 1964