Why you'd want to live in Norwood

Throughout the 20th century, Norwood grew from a residential community into a major center of industry. Now with infrastructure such as sidewalks and streetlights, and the mass transit systems of the railroad and the streetcar, Norwood was an attractive locale for many businesses. Major companies like U.S. Playing Cards, U.S. Printing, and General Motors/Fisher Body moved factories to the area, and the city continued to develop alongside them. In 1913, the city ordered the construction of a masonry municipal building, which is now known as City Hall. Transition to Retail and Business In the years to come, many of these companies would shutter their doors, or relocate elsewhere. The most significant loss was the General Motors plant, placing Norwood into a dire financial situation. To revitalize the economy and adjust to fewer industrial jobs, the city shifted towards a retail- and businesses-centered fiscal model. Retail centers like the Swifton Mall and the original Kenwood shopping center, constructed in 1956, soon took the place of industrial labor. To this day, Norwood maintains a proud reputation as the birthplace of numerous retail, service, and manufacturing businesses. via norwoodohio.gov