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Ethnic Enclaves
Many of Norwood’s new residents came from other countries and through chain migration, many of their friends and families were encouraged to come to Norwood. These new immigrants settled near others who had come from the same country or shared similar cultures. This created little ethnic enclaves within the town of Norwood. These little communities…
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Bibliography & Sources
Bibliography: Alberta, Paul M. Inside Norwood. Norwood, MA: The Town of Norwood, 1994 “Binding Books by Hand Pays Well After Time.” The International Bookbinder: a Journal Devoted to the Interests of Bookbinders of the United States and Canada, Vol. XIV, No. 7. Indianapolis, IN: The International Bookbinder, Publishers, July 1913 Blair, Karen J. Clubwoman as…
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End of an Era
For over eighty years, Norwood’s printing industry was an important part of the fabric of the town. It not only made the town known as the printing center of the United States, but It provided jobs to thousands of people over the years. The people who came to work those jobs came from all over,…
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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 in origin. These homes were most often rectangular in form with gabled, hipped, and even on occasion gambrel rooflines. The center entrance was often marked…
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Swedeville: Välkommen! Tervetuloa!
When Norwood was established in 1872, it was largely an agricultural village. Town planners who wanted to build-up the town, created incentives for business to settle here. Many companies eagerly accepted Norwood’s enticements and built companies that remained in the town for decades. These newly established companies needed laborers, and many recent immigrants answered the…
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Women on the Front Lines
There were women who worked in the printing presses in Norwood. A few had positions in management, but most worked on the floor. Clara Berwick, Jane Williams and Ligia Carlson all worked for thirty years at their jobs. Clara Berwick was the president of Berwick & Smith, Jane Williams worked for the Plimpton Press as…
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