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January 30, 2023July 11, 2026 lauriekearney Christian Hill, Walking Tour

12 Vernon Street – The Joel Metcalf Baker House

Joel Baker house, circa 1900, when it was still situated on Washington Street (Norwood Historical Society collection) Joel M. Baker bought this house lot in 1854 from Joseph Day. It … Continue reading 12 Vernon Street – The Joel Metcalf Baker House

January 30, 2023July 11, 2026 lauriekearney Christian Hill, Uncategorized, Walking Tour

Colonial & Georgian Revival

These “revival” styles became vastly popular at the turn of the century, and were popular from 1880 to 1955. These styles emphasized academic replication of historical styles, most often European … Continue reading Colonial & Georgian Revival

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Hockey Team Takes Bay State League Title-This Day in Norwood History-February 20, 1964

VICTORY PARADE—The Norwood High School Hockey Team clinched the Bay State League title with an impressive 3 to 1 win over Needham on Saturday night, and an impromptu victory parade … Continue reading Hockey Team Takes Bay State League Title-This Day in Norwood History-February 20, 1964

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John J. Murphy Named Director Of Local Bank-This Day in Norwood History-January 16, 1964

John J. Murphy, 185 Roosevelt Avenue, Norwood, director of personnel and industrial relations at Bird & Son, Inc., was unanimously elected a director of the Dedham Trust Company at the … Continue reading John J. Murphy Named Director Of Local Bank-This Day in Norwood History-January 16, 1964