10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Norwood, Ohio

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In this video we cover the strange, interesting and unusual stories and places in Norwood, Ohio that are for the most part, known only to the locals. For example, do you know what famous actor was born in Norwood? Or why a tunnel was built for the Norwood incinerator? Have you ever seen the historic stone swimming pool and bath house hidden back in the woods in the Norwood park? Check out this video to find out about these and 7 other hidden treasures in Norwood, Ohio.
GPS Location: 39º09'42.4"N 84º27'19.4"W

[@andyleibrook6012]

Dancer/actress Vera Ellen who costarred in White Christmas and many other films was from Norwood.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

I did not know that!

[@jameswilliamson4856]

Yep!

[@TimSpaw1leg]

I grew up in Norwood.. ask me anything.. I know every nook and cranny about that place..... I've partied in those over passes you showed, old tunnels.. also used to party in the now closed up subway tunnels under the old Zumbial Box plant right next to Water Works Park (Shea Stadium)... I know areas of that town that nobody knows about unless you're in your 80s and 90s.. the police and city council don't even know about these areas to this day... some are within the city limits and others are just right outside and very hidden.... I've spelunk the drainage tunnels and other tunnels over near Oakley.. I walked the drainage ditch/tunnels all the way up to Madeira and Milford to other spots to party off of Woosrer Pike..,... I know my grandparents spots to party when they were kids which are still there to this day.... very hidden areas but I keep those spots to myself.. was down there drinking a few beers just last summer by myself.. We were partying kids.. we liked to explore the little tiny city and look for new places to drink beer and have a good time and play some music..

[@xavierpayne7179]

I’m surprised you guys didn’t even mention the GM plant and the Bicycle playing card factory. You guys should do another ten things.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

We had a list of 33 items to choose from including the GM Plant and the Bicycle Paying Card factory. We chose not to use those two for this video as most people knew about those two sites. However, we do plan to shoot one if not two more similar videos in Norwood and plan to use both of those sites. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@bananabob2185]

@@historyinyourownbackyard2363you shouldn’t ASSUME anything!!! I’ve lived in Cincinnati my entire 68 years and I’m STILL discovering things and places in Cincinnati I never knew about! That’s why I subscribed to your channel. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@dannyjohnson3335]

Chevrolet GM doesn't matter to me I wish they would have went bankrupt except for people losing their jobs I hate GM, government Motors

[@xavierpayne7179]

@@dannyjohnson3335 right but the point is history around the city.

[@michaelbeckman2656]

I have always lived within 5 to 7 miles from Norwood, Ohio. Used to work on Highland Ave and passed under the B&O tracks every single day and never knew about the rich history of the city. Big into history and nature so definitely going to be checking it out. Thank you History in your own backyard!!!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you liked the video!

[@davidneman6527]

I loved going through that spooky tunnel as a kid on our way to shop for appliances at Swallen's.

[@beraw6584]

This is my new favorite channel!!

[@Funsho97]

Really cool that a town would have so many historical places and loved hearing the details of each one. The drone footage was awesome by the way!!! Good job Susie, very well done!!! ❤

[@wetzelsjoh]

Nice Video! A mention of the massive parking garage that exists on Montgomery which served the General Motors plant would have been cool.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Maybe in the next video we do on Norwood!

[@jameswilliamson4856]

I was wondering why that was left out.

[@BrianJonson]

I am in Norwood several times a week and had no idea about any of this! Thanks for a great video

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

There's 3 times this much in Norwood that I didn't cover. I need to go back and shoot another video.

[@teresahardy9962]

What about Vera Ellen from White Christmas? She was from Norwood. Allison was my elementary school. They are tearing it down now. Breaks my heart.

[@srobert7845]

Nice top 10 ! Enjoyed the drone footage and the location maps also! Thanks for the tour of Norwood!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you liked the video!

[@jameyponte1440]

wow - enjoyed this one of the best ones you guys have done - congrats

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you liked the video!

[@gaiblerosu]

Surprised that you didn't cover the US Playing Card Company! My grandpa worked there for many decades.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

We plan to get that site in the next video on Norwood.

[@donlove3741]

@@historyinyourownbackyard2363 ain't there no more..

[@keithburkett2234]

My favorite video yet,Susie.Very interesting .Some of the best on U Tube.Thanks

[@kencalardo8767]

Great job as usual !

[@Petelaosound]

Awesome

[@bloodgt3]

I love in Norwood right now and this was so informative. Thank you

[@JBrtn85]

Bonus! #11 Worst streets in Hamilton county. Home of the largest pothole known to man! Come and see! But make sure you have your vehicles suspension inspected before and after you visit! See ya soon!

[@cincinnatiautohaus]

Great Video

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Thanks!

[@anewman1]

This was a really nice video. How about those crazy water column towers? They're everywhere but hard to find. Thank you, The Newmans

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you liked the video!

[@anewman1]

The rumor is that they were once actually terminals for zeppelins.

[@MikeJones-xv5lm]

I've lived in Norwood my entire life only two houses from the historical Floral and Hudson home. I've always been fascinated by that house and living so close for over 50 years, it was awesome to see it pictured in this vid.

[@hitts1]

I remember as a kid, my parents told me that Norwood, OH was one of the largest cities completely surrounded by another city in the world. Don't know if that was by area or population. Do you know this to be true?

[@anewman1]

Ooh, that's interesting. Now I want to know.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

There's about a dozen such cities in the Unied States but I'm not sure if Norwood is the largest.

[@michelleg4346]

I heard Norwood was so populated that it was a City inside the City of Cincinnati!

[@davidneman6527]

Hamtramck, Michigan is completely surrounded by Detroit and at present is more populous than Norwood.

[@catreeves7132]

My favorite house too.

[@1destinySS]

My hometown. Loved the drone footage of The former Mount St. Mary’s Catholic Seminary which has been lovingly remodeled now called Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Conference Center. I am so glad someone stepped up to preserve something of such significant and serious historical value. I lived right around the corner as a child and it was always shrouded in mystery. I longed to go inside to see what was hidden there. I finally got my chance recently. It is open to the public for tours as its being used as a retreat and conference space. Fantastic architecture, artwork and gardens. A hidden gem in the middle of Norwood for sure.

[@johnswigler6512]

Glad to see so many views in just three days. Great job Susie. 🇺🇸 🇺🇸🇺🇸😊

[@leeatterberry1239]

Interesting 👍

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Very interesting.

[@floydthompson8668]

Can you all do drone video of each Cincinnati neighborhood?

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Absolutely but someone needs to pay for the video work. If you know of anyone willing to fund a video project, just let me know.

[@PhobosPlace]

can't remember if it was when i went to norwood view or north norwood but which ever we had field trips to lindner park was pretty cool. that was in the 80s

[@mfw741]

My parents grew up there , attended Norwood High school. Grew up across the street from eachother and were married for over 50 years

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

How cool is that!!!

[@tomschroeder1]

Quite Interesting. How about White Oak, Colerain, Westwood, Mt Airy, etc? :) Thanks for the history lesson!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Great idea! Let me look into that.

[@floydthompson8668]

A love the music. Was the OLD Ted's Pawn a KROGER long ago?

[@williammains8163]

YOU FORGOT ABOUT VERA-ELLEN !!! CO-STAR IN WHITE CHRISTMAS !!!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

That's what I heard! Maybe we'll include her in the next video on Norwood.

[@kimberlyshepherd270]

My husband and I had our wedding reception at the VFW building and right by that there was a UDF (no longer there) my sil and I used to work at. This was back in 2008. I got robbed at that UDF.

[@stephenlong1125]

I grew up in Norwood from 1965 to 1981 on Atlantic ave. Which doesn't exist anymore. My great Grandpa, Dad and 1 of my uncles are worked for Norwood Fire Dept. I went to Sharpsburg primary and elementary schools also Norwood junior high till my freshman year. Moved to Anderson my sophomore year. There is still alot i remember from my childhood there ! Including the Old firehouse that used to be CO1 Next to city hall along with alot more! Thanks for the video!

[@chrisdroste3296]

Ah Norwood. So historic, so gentrified. Grandparents and great grandparents lived for over 50 years on Elsmere, cousin went to that Williams street elementary, mom went to Norwood high. Still remember when showcase cinemas was there off paddock, and Gold Circle was across from what used to be John Nolan Ford. I think one neat thing you missed on was the original home of the Bicycle Playing Card company there off Kenilworth and Beech. Parents were even married at the Immaculate Conception church!

[@brentvance3958]

I’m surprised you didn’t talk about some of the places where you can still see the subway that was never finished. It was going to go through Norwood.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

There was so much that we had to leave out. We are seriously consindering doing another video on Norwood due to the number of historic sites and stories.

[@JBrtn85]

They have been covered up. The ones by Shea stadium under zumbial box have anyway. Not sure if any others exist.

[@johnjames6980]

@@historyinyourownbackyard2363 Please do! I've subscribed after two videos as they were so well done.

[@kellyrea5661]

Love my Hometown

[@ruthditommaso8206]

what is the music used for this series, i like it very much .

[@2Goiz_1ShanDA]

Most of us know enough to stay out ☺️

[@1960glh]

I thought that tunnel was actually part of the great old Cincinnati Subway system plan before the railroad got the tunnel

[@californiadreaming9216]

Graffiti is vandalism. Vandalism is a felony. I wish more younger folks understood that. Vandals, especially those who deface historical artifacts including buildings, structures etc, should be dealt with harshly - financial restitution, community service and in some cases, incarceration. Once historical artifacts have been defaced, they can never regain their original patina. Sorry to be a wet blanket, but it's true, and I'm sure many will agree. Thanks for video. Fascinating.

[@vayashrader7796]

My Dad's railroad tracks.

[@Jrmxn]

10:13 I know that house would be on their my grandma used to live across the street and I always thought it was hunted.

[@daved3948]

One of Cincinnati original sundown towns, as of today it's no longer a sundown town.

[@zw8725]

Jim Crow town back in the days.

[@danielleminceywhite3431]

As a little girl, my aunt and uncle lived in Evanston. We were raised not to be caught in Norwood after dark.

[@rnr5682]

I worked at a bakery in Norwood. In 1979 a black lady from the EPA came to visit. This was during broad daylight. He was called names and her car was egged.

[@rnr5682]

Cheviot, another city surrounded by Cincinnati in the their Sundown laws 1986

[@earlalford7694]

My father went to Norwood high school in the 20 s

[@kevind8752]

I believe part of a never used subway tunnel still exists along the Norwood Lateral

[@davidneman6527]

The Cincinnati subway WAS slated to run through Norwood, but my understanding is that the only underground part was the part under Central Parkway and some branch tunnels downtown. The rest of the system was to run above ground. I would be very interested in learning more about these other tunnels.

[@kevind8752]

@@davidneman6527 did some research. the tunnel used to run under the Zumbiel Packing building along Norwood lateral. The company moved to Hebron 10+ years ago and the building razed in 2017. Not certain if the tunnel still exists.

[@iamsteverogersakacapamerica041]

What about the Cincinnati subway there’s part of it in Norwood.

[@demultiplexdfunc177]

11:50, St. Matthew is where I went to grade school in the mid-80s! I suspect it is no longer a Catholic Church or school anymore. Thank you for the footage of my home town!

[@IICQBII]

its really weird seeing the street that i grew up on in a you tube video, even if its a panoramic drone shot

[@bananabob2185]

It’s LindNer. They started the United Dairy Farmers 🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦

[@nathaeladalyah9681]

Is it weird that I just moved to Norwood a month ago, and KZbin suggested this video today?

[@rosemary599]

It’s not really. Our phones track everything. All we search, watch, read and comment are being monitored. Big Brother is indeed watching. Read 1984.

[@FurthermoreJack]

You really had a way of making it look not like Cincinnati

[@kosmokritikos9299]

Who would have thought? Not me.

[@bloodgt3]

I have nevee seen my house from a drone like that. Lol man my roof needs some work lol. Embarrassing

[@pagerhoads1531]

Tartarian building structures

[@drock5404]

There is a section of Norwood with some truly awesome old houses. Some of them are being brought back to life, but a lot are rental properties and losing their beauty (tis the case in most of Cincinnati). Come on billionaires! Spend some of that $ in Cincinnati and restore all of the structures that our people poured blood, sweat, and tears over in the area's hay day!

[@edsmithson9586]

My hometown of Norwood also has the weird fact that if you start at City hall, you cannot leave the city without crossing above, or below a highway or railroad. Weird Norwood facts! There were also some serial killers, professional athletes, and even a girl who married into royalty.

[@victoriasmith1724]

It's not supprised about killers , I have One nextdoor , " he knows how to kill some one and make it look like eccident , of course with corruption in Police and City Guvrement it's. Not a brainer . If you own a house in Norwood Ohio , you most likely going to jail , They hanging chargers on people to force them from the homes . Norwood Ohio runs by bullys , and theifs , They using criminals to stage arrests .

[@norfantify]

I’m surprised that the mention that Norwood is the birth place of Charles Manson… hmm strange..

[@richardlee6066]

I grew up around Norwood it was not kind to minorities it wasn't integrating to the 80s that's what I remember! Tell all the history if you're going to tell it!!

[@danielleminceywhite3431]

It would be interesting, wouldn’t it?

[@DJ-tv5pg]

Narrative fake news

[@theloudamerican2193]

At 6:27 there are a massive amount of bullet impacts