The Norwood Historical Society has been lovingly and carefully restoring the historic Morton Mansion over the past 20 years, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times.

The home was built by Morton Morton in 1750. He was the great-grandson of Swedish settler Morton Mortonson and first cousin to John Morton, signer of the Declaration of Independence.

The mansion was abandoned in the 1950s and fell into disrepair before the Society started renovations in 2000.

The Society’s next project is a Memorial Walkway. The public is invited to purchase personalized bricks at $100 each that will be part of the walkway.

 “We tried to keep the price reasonable,” explained Judy Anastasi, president of the Norwood Historical Society. “We want as many members of the community as possible to be able to purchase a brick to have their family or family member or special occasion remembered here.”

NHS vice president Paul Iverson said a long-lost wall, pottery and nails were uncovered while digging a pathway for the new walkway.

The Morton Mansion is on the National Registry of Historic Places and has its own state historical marker at East Winona Avenue.

Find out more at the Daily Times about the Morton Mansion.

Here’s a close up look at the exterior of the Morton Mansion.