To walk through the streets of Norwood is to move through a living museum of American architectural evolution. From the sturdy, functional brick of the Industrial Revolution to the ornate … Continue reading “If These Walls Could Talk”: 20 Iconic Norwood Buildings
Norwood’s Living History-The Presses And Immigration
The last great industrial growth of the Hook was the coming of the presses to Norwood. The dedication of the Berwick and Smith Press in 1891 marked the end to … Continue reading Norwood’s Living History-The Presses And Immigration
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
Swedeville: Välkommen! Tervetuloa!
The Plimpton Press is one of the businesses attracted to Norwood. A map of Swedeville. When Norwood was established in 1872, it was largely an agricultural village. Town planners who … Continue reading Swedeville: Välkommen! Tervetuloa!
End of an Era
For over eighty years, Norwood’s printing industry was an important part of the fabric of the town. It not only made the town known as the printing center of the … Continue reading End of an Era
The Plimpton Press: “Perfect Book Making in its Entirety”
“Perfect Book Making in its Entirety” was a slogan the Plimpton Press used in an advertisement they placed in a 1912 edition of The Publishers Weekly, hoping to attract customers … Continue reading The Plimpton Press: “Perfect Book Making in its Entirety”
The Printing Industry of Norwood: A Lasting Indelible “Ink” Mark in the Pages of Norwood’s History
This exhibit explores the history of Norwood’s printing industry and some of the changes that transpired because of these industries, but it becomes the story of people who made a difference in their community.
The Printing Industry of Norwood
Norwood’s rise as a printing powerhouse was driven by innovators, craftsmen, and companies whose work shaped the town’s economy, identity, and national reputation.
Nahatan St Bridge Dedicated to George T Lee-This Day in Norwood History-September 27, 1988
Thousands of motorists who drive over the Nahatan Street bridge will now be paying honor to Norwood's most decorated war hero. The bridge was dedicated Sunday with a bronze plaque … Continue reading Nahatan St Bridge Dedicated to George T Lee-This Day in Norwood History-September 27, 1988
Fire Damages Former Plimpton Press Building on Guild Street-July 13, 1981
A fire broke out on the afternoon of Saturday, July 11, 1981, at the former Plimpton Press building located on Guild Street in Norwood. The blaze reportedly ignited outside the … Continue reading Fire Damages Former Plimpton Press Building on Guild Street-July 13, 1981