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South Norwood: A Bustling Multi-Ethnic Neighborhood
South Norwood was a largely undeveloped area when Norwood was established in 1872. There were a few houses located on in Upper South Norwood by Dean Street, the Balch School … Continue reading South Norwood: A Bustling Multi-Ethnic Neighborhood
Chapel Court – Finnish Hall
By the early 1900s, the Finns began arriving in a steady stream and settling in Norwood. In February of 1904, eighteen local Finns decided to organize a labor society, this … Continue reading Chapel Court – Finnish Hall
Savin Avenue: The Neighborhood Expands
In May of 1899, Melville Smith bought approximately eight acres from Clara Robbins, the widow of John Robbins, and within a month he had divided up this land into 28 … Continue reading Savin Avenue: The Neighborhood Expands
Melville Avenue – A Place Called Home
Melville Avenue is a dead end street, with approximately ten houses on it. At the very end is the only triple-decker in Swedeville – John Wiik built it in 1915. … Continue reading Melville Avenue – A Place Called Home
(All articles were originally published in the Norwood Messenger unless otherwise noted)
2025 This Day In Norwood History: Industry & Workplaces Wrapped
A year of factories, shop floors, printing presses, ice cream plants, car lots, tanneries, department stores, and every workplace that helped build Norwood’s identity. Norwood’s history has always been written … Continue reading 2025 This Day In Norwood History: Industry…
2025 This Day In Norwood History: Crime & Mystery Wrapped
Some stories rise to the top because they’re gripping. Others because they’re tragic. And some because they leave behind questions that echo for decades. In 2025, Norwood readers returned again … Continue reading 2025 This Day In Norwood History: Crime…
2025 This Day In Norwood History: Community Traditions Wrapped
A year of parades, pageants, celebrations, and the rituals that bind Norwood together. If 2025 had a theme, it was togetherness. Readers gravitated toward stories that captured Norwood’s shared traditions … Continue reading 2025 This Day In Norwood History: Community…
2025 This Day In Norwood History: Fires, Disasters & Resilience Wrapped
A year defined by the moments that tested Norwood — and the strength that carried it forward. Some stories rise to the top not because they’re easy to read, but … Continue reading 2025 This Day In Norwood History: Fires,…
2025 This Day In Norwood History: Landmarks & Lost Places Wrapped
A year of remembering the buildings, streetscapes, and gathering places that shaped Norwood — and the ones we’ve lost along the way. Some years are defined by people. Others by … Continue reading 2025 This Day In Norwood History: Landmarks…