This photo of the fireplace was taken in January of 2024. Craked and missing tiles can be seen across the top of the fireplace, but almost all of the tiles … Continue reading Fireplace Restoration Project
Tremont Street to St. Joseph Avenue
Tremont Street On November 5, 1954, the partially nude body of fifteen-year-old Geraldine Annesse was found in the garage of #13 Tremont Street. She had been raped and strangled. Early … Continue reading Tremont Street to St. Joseph Avenue
Stick Style
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
Norwood Theatre Due For Major Renovation-This Day In Norwood History-September 10, 1962
Norwood Theatre Due For Major Renovation This Day In Norwood History-September 6, 1962 Pictured: The Norwood Theatre sign and marquee as it looked in 1980.
Expanded Hospital Has Lead-Lined X-Ray Room-This Day in Norwood History-February 15, 1962
INSPECTING new X-ray department construction at the Norwood Hospital are members of the Building Committee (left to right) Ralph A. Hill of Walpole, Arthur P. Allen of Norwood, Thomas J. … Continue reading Expanded Hospital Has Lead-Lined X-Ray Room-This Day in Norwood History-February 15, 1962
Norwood P.O. Blaze Ruins Sacks of Mail-This Day In Norwood History-February 8, 1959
NORWOOD, Feb. 8 - Eight or 10 sacks containing fourth class mail were destroyed in a fire early this morning in the Norwood central post office in Guild sq. The … Continue reading Norwood P.O. Blaze Ruins Sacks of Mail-This Day In Norwood History-February 8, 1959
Offer Made For Beacon School-This Day in Norwood History-October 22, 1942
Offer Made For Beacon School-This Day in Norwood History-October 22, 1942