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The Biggest, Busiest and Best Suburb in New England: Norwood, Massachusetts, 1900-1920

The Biggest, Busiest and Best Suburb in New England: Norwood, Massachusetts, 1900-1920 - Paperback

by Heather S. Cole
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Availability:In StockContributor:Heather S. ColeTheme:Chronological Period/20th Century, Cultural Region/New EnglandPublish date:10/20/2025Pages:114
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Rock Street PressISBN-13:9798989416226UPC:9798989416226Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, HistoryBook Subcategory:Historical, United StatesBook Topic:State & Local, 20th CenturySize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.24 inchesWeight:0.163Product ID:SCXF28K437

What happens when one man dares to reinvent an entire town?

Beginning in 1908, millionaire industrialist George F. Willett proposed to transform Norwood, Massachusetts, into "the biggest, busiest, and best suburban municipality in New England." Utilizing his personal fortune and driven by reformist zeal, his bold vision promised to change the small town forever. Discover how the grand experiment unfolds, the forces that brought it down, and the surprising ways Willett's legacy continues to shape Norwood today.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Rock Street PressISBN-13:9798989416226UPC:9798989416226Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, HistoryBook Subcategory:Historical, United StatesBook Topic:State & Local, 20th CenturySize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.24 inchesWeight:0.163Product ID:SCXF28K437
Cole, Heather S.: - Heather S. Cole is a writer and public historian. She spent more than a decade living in Norwood and researching the history of her adopted hometown. Cole earned her M.A. in American history from Salem State University in Salem, Massachusetts, and this book is based on her thesis, Progressive Era Municipal Reform in Norwood, Massachusetts, 1900-1920.
Publisher: Rock Street Press

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Heather S. Cole

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Heather S. Cole

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