Top Posts-March 2026

Stick Style

The predominant form of the stick style was a front facing gable with a steeply pitched roof and were prevalent from 1860 to 1890. There were often cross gables or … Continue reading Stick Style
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
Second Empire Style in Norwood

The Second Empire style is notable in that it is not inspired by looking back at historical examples, but instead draws on contemporary French designs of the time. It was … Continue reading Second Empire Style in Norwood
South Dedham’s Furniture Building

Censuses of the Christian Hill neighborhood, between the years 1850 and 1865, indicate the majority of homeowners in the neighborhood worked for local furniture manufacturers. Before the Civil War, the … Continue reading South Dedham’s Furniture Building
Builders and Developers of Christian Hill

Over its first thirty years, the Christian Hill neighborhood experienced a great deal of growth. Many factors come into play as this neighborhood was being established. The railroad came through … Continue reading Builders and Developers of Christian Hill
Development of the Christian Hill Area

The Christian Hill neighborhood is hemmed in by Nichols Street to the North, Cottage Street to the East, Winter Street to the West and Walpole/Washington Streets to the South. In … Continue reading Development of the Christian Hill Area
We Still Call it Home — Norwood’s Neighborhoods

In 1872, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts accepted a petition from the residents of a village in South Dedham and the town of Norwood was established. As Norwood grew, many people … Continue reading We Still Call it Home — Norwood’s Neighborhoods
Christian Hill: An Architectural Study

When Norwood was established in 1872, the Christian Hill neighborhood had been a flourishing neighborhood for about twenty years. Early maps show a thickly settled area to the west of … Continue reading Christian Hill: An Architectural Study
1923 Planning Board Report-Existing East-West Through Streets and Diagonals

When the main thoroughfares of Norwood were laid out a century or more ago for a convenient approach to fields and pastures and to connect knots of houses or villages … Continue reading 1923 Planning Board Report-Existing East-West Through Streets and Diagonals