AUBURNDALE
HISTORY PAGE

Plummer Library, Auburn St.Built 1927
replacing Barsam's Market (old RR station)
Photo:  Steve Rosenthal
 

Located in the northwest corner of Newton, Massachusetts, Auburndale was a sparsely settled farming region until the middle of the 19th century. The Boston and Albany Railroad, which passed through Newton to Worcester in 1837, reshaped Auburndale's destiny.

Wonderful postcard recently acquired by your Webmaster.  Canoeing was really big at that time with thousands of canoes residing in the various boathouses in Auburndale and across the river in Weston.  See the page about Norumbega and the Riverside Recreation

May 1999
 

Martha Sweet & David Hurlihy of Breadsong Bakery behind their table at the Chamber of Commerce Restuarant Tasting event on 4-13-00.

Check out the new Norumbega Poster on the "History of Norumbega" page.   Both 800 and 2000 pixel versions are there.  Large (4000 pixel) printed posters are also available.  (e-mail webmaster)

Official Auburndale Book "Historic Auburndale" Ed. Bill Saunders, 2nd edition is available for $5 at the "Just Next Door" shop next to The Village Bank on Auburn St.

Check out the boxed set of 8 Auburndale note cards at "Just Next Door".  The antique style black & white views are

1. Auburndale Station
2. Congregational Church
3. Bragdon Hall
4. Canoeing on the Charles
5. Newton Boat Club
6. Norumbega Restaurant
7. Auburn St. Business block
8. Whittemore Inn

Excerpts from "Early Days in Auburn Dale" published in 1917.  Complete text of "The Railroad" describing the first trains in 1837.  Also, the early postoffice with its primitive delivery method.  An 1817 map of Auburndale is also there.
 
 

Norumbega Tower (sometimes attributed to the Vikings)
 

Last modified 5-29-2008