Salem: One of the quaint rooms at Brookhouse Home, which was the first residence for senior women in Salem, will be celebrating its 150th birthday. Photo by Mark Lorenz/Salem News
Salem: Eleanor Soucy, past president of the Brookhouse Home, was the first residence for senior women in Salem. The home will be celebrating its 150th birthday.  Photo Mark Lorenz/Salem News
Salem: Residents at the Brookhouse Home relax in the main sitting area. The home will be celebrating its 150th birthday. Photo Mark Lorenz/Salem News
Salem: Helen Schaufler relaxes in the TV room at the Brookhouse Home, while reading the Salem News. The home will be celebrating its 150th birthday. Photo Mark Lorenz/Salem News
Salem: Brookhouse Home, will be celebrating its 150th birthday. The home was the first residence for senior women in Salem. Photo Mark Lorenz/Salem News
Salem: Brookhouse Home resident, Mary Lou Neff relaxes while crocheting. The home will be celebrating its 150th birthday.  Photo Mark Lorenz/Salem News
Salem: Irma Milton, who has been living at the Brookhouse Home since June 2010 talks about the living there.The home will be celebrating its 150th birthday.  Photo Mark Lorenz/Salem News
Salem:  Detailed work of the staircase at the Brookhouse Home, which was the first residence for senior women in Salem, will be celebrating its 150th birthday. Photo by Mark Lorenz/Salem News
Salem: Brookhouse Home, which was the first residence for senior women in Salem, will be celebrating its 150th birthday. Photo by Mark Lorenz/Salem News
Salem: One of the quaint rooms at Brookhouse Home, which was the first residence for senior women in Salem, will be celebrating its 150th birthday. Photo by Mark Lorenz/Salem News
Salem: One of the quaint rooms at Brookhouse Home, which was the first residence for senior women in Salem, will be celebrating its 150th birthday. Photo by Mark Lorenz/Salem News
Salem: One of the quaint rooms at Brookhouse Home, which was the first residence for senior women in Salem, will be celebrating its 150th birthday. Photo by Mark Lorenz/Salem News
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