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7. Original owner (if known) <br /> Original use <br /> Subsequent uses (if any) and dates <br /> 8. Themes (check as many as applicable) <br /> Aboriginal Conservation Recreation <br /> Agricultural Education Religion <br /> Architectural x Exploration/ Science/ <br /> The Arts settlement invention <br /> Commerce Industry Social/ <br /> Communication Military humanitarian x <br /> Community development x Political Transportation <br /> 9. Historical significance (include explanation of themes checked above) <br /> Lexington Home for the Aged was incorporated in 1905 beginning with a gift of $1000 <br /> from Elizabeth W. Harrington. In 1913 Ellen Dana left her home, 627 Mass. Ave. (cf <br /> Morell Dana house, E area)gto the Home for the Aged. In 1916 the Lexington Home for <br /> the Aged sold that house and bought 2027 Mass. Ave. , their present site , naming iY <br /> the Dana Home to commemorate Miss Dana's original gift. 0reV,C <br /> { <br /> Description: door with stained glass inset across top. Entrance porch in south side <br /> with posts matching main facade. 2nd floor south west corner obscured by projecting <br /> bay, north west corner with square sided projecting tower - roof of tower extends <br /> abouve mala-roof line, topped by iron cresting - roof material is slate. Dependency <br /> on west side rear, 12 story mansard, slate roofed with entrance. Dentil course at <br /> cornice line both in main block and dependency. <br /> 10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records, <br /> early maps, etc.) <br /> Ed Worthen9Cal ender History of Lexington, p. 105, 110, 112. <br />