Your Year in Norwood’s Streets, Stories & Neighborhood History 2025 was the year Norwood’s neighborhoods took center stage. From South Norwood’s evolving streetscape to the deep roots of Swedeville and … Continue reading 2025 Norwood Historical Society Neighborhoods Wrapped
A Walk Around the Park: Walking Tour of the Old Winslow Neighborhood
Join us on Sunday, October 14 at 3 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church for a tour of the "Old Winslow Neighborhood". The rain date will be the following Saturday, September 23rd at 3 p.m.
Norwood Neighborhoods Exhibits Sources and Acknowledgements
The Swedeville Walking tour (courtesy of George Curtis) Acknowledgements: The Norwood Historical Society would like to give a special thank you to several people, who without their knowledge, help and … Continue reading Norwood Neighborhoods Exhibits Sources and Acknowledgements
1930 German Residents of Wilson Street (first half)
The Schacht House (photo by LLKearney) #2 Wilson – Home of Anthony Izza, Rhode Island, book cloth machine operator #28 Wilson Street – Home of Hilmer Ekland, Sweden, floorcovering machinist … Continue reading 1930 German Residents of Wilson Street (first half)
The Germans
Examples of furniture built at the Everett Furniture Factory. (Norwood Historical Society Collection) Germans have been immigrating to the United States, long before it became an established country. In fact, … Continue reading The Germans
Dean Street to Oolah Avenue
The Temple building today is home to a business (photo: Google Street View) Temple Shaare Tefilah – 935 Washington Street Although this building is located about a quarter of a … Continue reading Dean Street to Oolah Avenue
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
The Ethnic Groups that Called South Norwood Home
South Norwood was a multi-ethnic neighborhood. Immigrants from Syria, Poland, Lithuania, and Italy first settled here; followed later by people from Portugal, Brazil, Egypt, and Ecuador. Like the residents of … Continue reading The Ethnic Groups that Called South Norwood Home
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!
Points of Interest: Main Streets and Interesting Places In Swedeville
Four family building on Savin Avenue. (photo LLKearney) The house lots in Swedeville, when originally sold, were empty lots, ready to have a house constructed. What kind of house, … Continue reading Points of Interest: Main Streets and Interesting Places In Swedeville