Medford in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Lorin Low Dame

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 6, 2026

1. Lorin Low Dame Marker

Inscription. Lorin Low Dame, A1860, AG1860, H1895, was a teacher and school administrator who served as principal of Medford High School for nearly 30 years. He was president of the Tufts Alumni Association from 1893 to 1896 and served as a trustee of Tufts from 1895 until his death in 1903.

The Lorin L. Dame School, a Medford elementary school that opened in 1909, was named in his honor and in recognition of his service to the community. In 2005, the building was purchased by Tufts University.

Erected by Tufts University.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 42° 24.725′ N, 71° 6.906′ W. Marker is in Medford, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is on George Street east of Hume Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 80 George Street, Medford MA 02155, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Historic Boston and specifically in Greater Boston.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic

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Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sergeant Thomas J. O'Brien Corner (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Bolognese Brothers (about 800 feet away); Echoes of the Summerhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Royalls' Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Isaac Royall House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Barry Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mystic Congregational Church Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Royall House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Medford.

Also see . . .
1. Lorin Low Dame biography. An article on pages 120-123 of a 1903 edition of Rhodora, the journal of the New England Botanical Club, includes an appreciation of the life of Lorin Low Dame, who died in January 1903. (Submitted on November 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

2. The grand ‘Dame’ of Medford schools. A 2007 article about the history of Dame School.

80 George Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 6, 2026

2. 80 George Street

The former Dame School was acquired by Tufts University in 2005.

(Submitted on November 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.