Colonial & Georgian Revival

These ā€œrevivalā€ 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

Verne Inn Restored, Becomes Modern Funeral home-This Day in Norwood History-January 31, 1957

Public Invited To Attend Open House This Weekend FRONT VIEW of the old VornĀ« Inn on Vernon street which hi* been completely restored as the home of the Eastman Funeral … Continue reading Verne Inn Restored, Becomes Modern Funeral home-This Day in Norwood History-January 31, 1957

Norwood Burglars Visit Four Places-This Day in Norwood History-October 20, 1913

Large Property Damage for Little Booty. Police Later Recover Some of the Loot in Freight Car. 1909 Photo of the Sanborn Block, corner of Washington and Vernon Streets (Photo colorized … Continue reading Norwood Burglars Visit Four Places-This Day in Norwood History-October 20, 1913

Dorchester Youths Sought Texas at Norwood-This Day in Norwood History- August 15, 1908

Young Walter McNally of Dorchester Wanted to Enter on Wooly West Career There. Late last evening J. S. Cheney, clerk of a store in the Sanborn block in which the … Continue reading Dorchester Youths Sought Texas at Norwood-This Day in Norwood History- August 15, 1908