At the annual town meeting on March 1, 1909, a committee was formed to investigate the financial condition of the town. This committee consisted of George F. Willett, chairman, the … Continue reading Norwood’s Living History-Study Town Planning
This Day In Norwood History-April 15, 1964-Norwood Fire Destroys Auto Parts Building, Former Village Hall
NORWOOD — A general alarm fire destroyed an auto parts building and an adjoining vacant structure at Nahatan st. and Broadway, just off the business district, at 10:30 Tuesday night. … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-April 15, 1964-Norwood Fire Destroys Auto Parts Building, Former Village Hall
This Day In Norwood History-April 2, 1901-$75,000 FOR A SCHOOLHOUSE.
Lively and Nearly Successful Fight in Norwood Town Meeting. Norwood High School after it was completed. This is now the Guild Medical Building. NORWOOD, April 2—Norwood town meetings in recent … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-April 2, 1901-$75,000 FOR A SCHOOLHOUSE.
This Day In Norwood History-March 6, 1872-Celebration of the Incorporation of the Town of Norwood
NORWOOD The Celebration.—The citizens of Norwood, on Wednesday evening, had a jollification over the formation of their new town. A large number of Invited guests were present, among them being … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-March 6, 1872-Celebration of the Incorporation of the Town of Norwood
Post Office Square/Guild Square Park
Norwood Post Office (photo LLKearney) Post Office and Post Office Square. Site of the current Post office was where the Everett School was located. The Guild School was located across … Continue reading Post Office Square/Guild Square Park
24 Cottage Street – The George B. Talbot/L. Waldo Bigelow House
The Talbot/Bigelow house, circa 1990 (Source: MACRIS database) George B. Talbot built this Italianate style house for himself around 1855. Originally this house was on the corner of Cottage and … Continue reading 24 Cottage Street – The George B. Talbot/L. Waldo Bigelow House
25 Beech Street – The Erwin A Bigelow/George Lepper House
Bigelow/Lepper house in the early 1900s (Norwood Historical Society collection) Catherine Bigelow, wife of L. Waldo Bigelow, bought this lot of land in 1887 from Charles W Gay, it would … Continue reading 25 Beech Street – The Erwin A Bigelow/George Lepper House
Builders and Developers of Christian Hill
A 1858 map of Christian Hill, shows that Nahatan Street has become well settled, but the Christian Hill neighborhood is just beginning to be developed. Over its first thirty years, … Continue reading Builders and Developers of Christian Hill
Christian Hill: An Architectural Study
Portion of an 1852 map showing the undeveloped area of Christian Hill (Source: N. Smith & H.F. Walling "Map of the Town of Dedham, 1852) When Norwood was established in … Continue reading Christian Hill: An Architectural Study
This Day in Norwood History-January 5, 1904-Business Association of Norwood Celebrates Tenth Anniversary and Ladies’ Night.
Event a Most Notable Social Success. Business Association of Norwood Celebrates Tenth Anniversary and Ladies’ Night NORWOOD, Jan 6—The celebration of its 10th anniversary and ladies’ night by the Norwood … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-January 5, 1904-Business Association of Norwood Celebrates Tenth Anniversary and Ladies’ Night.