Top Posts-March 2026

The Guild Square Area: A Walk Around this Historical Block

The area of Norwood known as Guild Square might not technically be called a “neighborhood,” however all that it contains is intricate to all the neighborhoods and areas of Norwood. … Continue reading The Guild Square Area: A Walk Around this Historical Block
Winter Street (Walpole St to Lothrop Rich Park)

First Congregational Church. Originally was the site of the impressive house of Edmund Shattuck and his wife Emma Morrill Shattuck who was the daughter of Morrill Ink Works owner George … Continue reading Winter Street (Walpole St to Lothrop Rich Park)
Development of the Guild Square Area

In 1872, when Norwood was established, the Guild Square area had been settled with homes and businesses for well over a hundred years, although much of the area was undeveloped … Continue reading Development of the Guild Square Area
Meet The Germantown Neighbors

Initially Wilson Street, Norwood had been part of Walpole. Five families were affected when the area became part of Norwood in 1872 when Norwood was established. According to records, these … Continue reading Meet The Germantown Neighbors
The Gottscheers

Many of the homes on Wilson, Walpole and Bullard Streets were populated by immigrants from Gottschee, Krain, Austria-Hungary Empire. This was a German-speaking enclave in Krain, a Duchy of the … Continue reading The Gottscheers
The Germans

Germans have been immigrating to the United States, long before it became an established country. In fact, German’s are one of the largest ethnic groups to have immigrated to the … Continue reading The Germans
Germantown: A Community of Gottscheers

Germantown was an almost self-contained section of Norwood in the early 1900s. Located in the Southwest portion of the town, it was largely unsettled land owned by Joseph Fisher. Around … Continue reading Germantown: A Community of Gottscheers
History of the Germantown Area

Long before South Dedham became Norwood, there was industry here supported by immigrants from many countries. One of the first industries was the Willard Everett Furniture factory, located approximately where … Continue reading History of the Germantown Area
Germantown Points of Interest

Today, very little remains of Germantown except for the houses. Both Bullard and Wilson Streets are highly traveled, as they are a shortcut to Westwood. Some of the Germantown places … Continue reading Germantown Points of Interest
In Memoriam-John J. Carroll

John J. Carroll 1928-2023 Born to Irish immigrant parents in Boston, John J. Carroll graduated with a civil engineering degree from Northeastern University in 1950. After serving in the United … Continue reading In Memoriam-John J. Carroll