Home for Aged Men (Boston, Mass.)

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The Home for Aged Men was incorporated in 1860 as a privately-funded residential home in Boston for "respectable aged and indigent men." The first home was on South Street in Boston. The home was moved to Springfield Street in 1870. In 1956 it was renamed Rogerson House and moved to Jamaica Plain, where it continues as a nursing home.

From the description of Records, 1861-1972. (University of Massachusetts at Boston). WorldCat record id: 52752157

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creatorOf Home for Aged Men (Boston, Mass.). Records, 1861-1972. University of Massachusetts at Boston, Healey Library
referencedIn Records, 1890-1950. Houghton Library
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associatedWith Rogerson House. corporateBody
associatedWith South End House (Boston, Mass.). corporateBody
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Massachusetts--Boston
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Old age assistance
Older people
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Active 1861

Active 1972

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