Norwood Historical Society: This Day In Norwood History-November 13

Norwood MA

13 November, 2021

10:41 AM

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Press release from the Norwood Historical Society: 2021-11-13 ARTISTS' BIG LOSS. 13 Nov 1904, Sun The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) Newspapers.com The fire early yesterday morning in the Harcourt building on Irvington st wiped out a whole artist colony and the loss will be never known in dollars and cents. There were in all 30 studios and in most instances the contents were a complete loss, as they were not insured. One of the greatest sufferers is Miss Macomber, who had several old Italian subjects that were very valuable. Her collection as a whole was undoubtedly the most valuable in the building. HARCOURT STUDIOS BURNED This press release was produced by the Norwood Historical Society. The views expressed here are the author's own.