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
32 Cottage Street – The Bigelow/Rhoads House
The Bigelow/Rhoads house circa 1990 (Source: MACRIS database) Erwin A. Bigelow bought this house lot from his father, L Waldo Bigelow in 1873. This was a portion of Waldo’s original … Continue reading 32 Cottage Street – The Bigelow/Rhoads 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
Colonial & Georgian Revival
These “revival” 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
Art Deco
Is a style of visual arts that first appeared in France in the 1910s. It became a popular form of architecture design in the United States in the 1920 through … Continue reading Art Deco
Lyman Waldo Bigelow & Sons
Lyman Waldo Bigelow was born at Boxborough, Massachusetts on March 7, 1828. Lyman's early education was in Boxborough and nearby Groton, Massachusetts. Lyman married Catherine B. Howard on September 12, … Continue reading Lyman Waldo Bigelow & Sons
Woman’s Club Petions For Use of High School Assembly Room-This Day in Norwood History-May 30, 1903
This Day in Norwood History-May 30, 1903 An interesting hearing, involving some equally interesting questions of public policy, was held before the Norwood School Board Monday evening, on a petition presented by the Norwood Woman’s Club, asking for the use of...
Norwood Business Association Votes On Names For Norwood Square-This Day in Norwood History-February 6, 1903
Norwood's town square was once known locally as"The Hook". The name came from the iron hook that hung in front of Paul Ellis' tavern, shown here on the left. Norwood … Continue reading Norwood Business Association Votes On Names For Norwood Square-This Day in Norwood History-February 6, 1903
This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-August 7, 1896
These news items were the talk of the town on August 7, 1896
Norwood Citizens Debate a Route for Electric Trolley-This Day In Norwood History-November 16, 1895
SELECTMEN SIT AS JUDGES. NORWOOD. Nov 16—Village hall, which seats 600 people, was crowded by the largest and liveliest party of citizens who have been in it for many a … Continue reading Norwood Citizens Debate a Route for Electric Trolley-This Day In Norwood History-November 16, 1895