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7. Original owner (if known) Lexington's West Cambridge Railroad <br /> Original use Depot <br /> Subsequent uses (if any) and dates (still used as communter's station) <br /> 8. Themes (check as many as applicable) <br /> Aboriginal Conservation Recreation <br /> Agricultural Education Religion <br /> Architectural Exploration/ Science/ <br /> The Arts settlement invention <br /> Commerce X Industry Social/ <br /> Communication Military humanitarian <br /> Community development x Political Transportation x <br /> 9. Historical significance (include explanation of themes checked above) <br /> huge split ogee pediment with central ,_,i-o, + porch full length & height of building, <br /> square posts with Col. Revival additions. Porch has pedimented central <br /> element + cornice railing. Cupola . Train shed to rear facing tracks -runs full <br /> length of building. Arches of shed have keystones i'. wood. <br /> Land for Emery Park bought by Town in 1922, (Ew p. 116) Park directly in front of <br /> bank, semi-circular, surrounded by granite post & chain fence. Monument stone in-park <br /> reads: Frederick L. Emery - Park - Named to honor a Leader in Civic Improvements. <br /> Brass plaque in low rubble stone-monument with small pool in stone recess. Park well <br /> maintained & landscaped. Beautiful mature trees.- <br /> 10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records, <br /> early maps, etc.) <br /> Worthen, Calendar History. <br />