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Norwood |
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Back to E-CASE Neighbors |
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Norwood is a city that is completely surrounded by another city - Cincinnati. It is 5 miles north of the Ohio River. Two trails, which are now Montgomery and Smith Roads, crossed and a tavern was built. The settlement was originally called Sharpsburg after a man named John Sharp. In 1869 it officially became Norwood.
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Norwood City Hall on Montgomrey Rd. |
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Wealthy people came and built estates in Norwood. One is the McCullough Estate built by the owner of the McCullough Seed company. He developed many unusual plants on his property and it is now Lindner Park. The land was bought and donated by the Lindner family who started the United Dariy Farmer Stores in Norwood. |
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Parks: Fenwick Park, Burwood Park, Millcrest Park, Indian Mound Park, Waterworks Park, Shea Stadium, Victory Park, Hunter Park, and more!! |
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Greta saw this statue on a visit to Lindner Park. |
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Businesses: Rookwood shopping, White Castle, Fidelity Investments, Convergys, and more. A big heart hospital is coming to Norwod. |
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Railroads and highways made Norwood a good place for industry. The General Motors Plant was one of the biggest employers in the area. Today U.S. Playing Card Company and United Dairy Farmers are some of the few industries remaining. Other retail and service industries are important now. Rookwood Commons has new shops and restaurants. Health services are available in many locations in Norwood. |
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U.S. Playing Card Company |
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Carl Lindner is one of Norwood's most successful businessmen. He was the oldest of four children and moved to the Norwood area when he was six years old. He had to drop out of school to help his father with the family business, United Dairy Farmers. He later started American Financial Corporation. He is well known now as part owner of the Cincinnati Reds and builder of the Great American Ballpark. |
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The LeBlond Machine Tool Company was once a major industry in Norwood. It is now part of the Rookwood shopping area. |
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Quatman Cafe, near the corner of Montgomery and Quatman, is known for its great hamburgers. In the 1940's it was called Gribbles and owned by Charlie Gribble. It was both a bar and a grocery store. In the window kids could see kite winders, pea shooters, and candy. People in the neighborhood stopped in for canned goods, bread, and lunch meat. |
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Another beautiful estate is now Vorhis Funeral Home. It was once the home of a Civil War General. |
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